Vaughn is already drawing plenty of comparisons to Sproles for his height and playmaking ability. Here's how he compares to Sproles and other standout short players in the NFL.
They always come out invariably this time every year. The piles of yellow legal pads with jottings only he can decipher. Hall of Fame sportswriter Ray Didinger is supposed to be retired.
A number of potential late-round steals are coming out of the Big 12, including the spiritual successor to Darren Sproles. I watch what many might consider an “unhealthy” amount of college football.
Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 11/19/22. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... [BLG Note: Not actually the worst idea ever. The Eagles could sign Sproles to their practice squad and temporarily elevate him for three games in the postseason.
Adrian Peterson of the @Redskins and Darren Sproles of the @Eagles have each found the end zone today.
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) December 4, 2018
This is the 2nd game in NFL history in which 2 running backs age 33 or older have run for a TD - Ollie Matson and Alex Webster did so on October 18, 1964. #HTTR #FlyEaglesFly
DARREN SPROLES!
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 4, 2018
His 1st TD since 2016! Welcome back! https://t.co/I1kzNLAb08
Darren Sproles is ready to play in his first game since Week 1 pic.twitter.com/xNeTWr6LC2
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 3, 2018
The shifty, change-of-pace back has been a staple of NFL offenses for as long as any of us can remember: the little runner who operates mostly as a third-down specialist; a smaller player thought to be less durable than the prototypical every-down back, but absolute hell on defenses.
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