Jason La Canfora tweets that Darren Sproles' deal with the New Orleans Saints is for four years.
Darren Sproles Contract Worth $14 Million Over Four Years, According To Report
Sproles to the Saints for 4 years, $14M with $6M guaranteed. Great fit for him with Bush gone to MIA
Right. Like Reggie Bush, Sproles isn’t an every-down back, but will run on occasion and catch passes out of the backfield. He’s actually probably better, though (he’s averaged 4.6 yards per carry in his career, while Bush has averaged 4.0), and he’ll cost less per year than Bush is getting in Miami. Sproles has the advantage of being so small that he isn’t always easy to see when he’s behind his linemen - he certainly isn’t the prototypical every-down back, but that might not be a bad thing. He’ll also help out on kick and punt returns.
It's a great fit for Sproles, too, who will get to play with a good quarterback in Drew Brees and a good offensive line.
It remains to be seen how playing time will be divided between newcomers Sproles and Mark Ingram and holdover Pierre Thomas.
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