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Suntiger 
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| Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:34 am)
Y'all know I'm not one to say that the Saints should sign every LSU player, unless it's Dwayne Bowe, Kyle Williams or Kelvin Sheppard. And there isn't much else going on this week, so...
Russell Shepard is not a WR and has been misused at LSU. He should be a 'scat back' and has excelled when used that way in his earlier career. Sproles will be 30 next year and will be in his 9th year in the NFL with. His contract isn't bad. (4.25 against the cap this year, 3.75 next year and 4.25 in 2014) but Shepard will be cheap with the rookie pay scale.
Cadet is ok, but I think Sheppard is a better version of Sproles than Cadet. I've looked for some profiles of where people think he may be drafted, but can't find any. I'm guessing 6th-7th round because he will likley have a fast combine numbers.
Sproles is a very versital and important part of this offense. First we had Reggie Bush. Now Sproles. Does Shepard fit the bill and could he be next?
What does ST think?
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Fearthehat0307 
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:35 am to Suntiger)
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Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles?
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Suntiger
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kclsufan 
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:36 am to Suntiger)
He's not even a good college player; what makes you think he'll make a good NFL player, other than the fact he went to LSU? 
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misterdavamoto 
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:36 am to kclsufan)
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Fearthehat0307
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:36 am to kclsufan)
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what makes you think he'll make a good NFL player,
high school highlight reel 
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CP3LSU25
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:38 am to Fearthehat0307)
I think he will be better than sproles
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kclsufan
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:40 am to Fearthehat0307)
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high school highlight reel
I have to admit you BOOM'ed me there.
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TheBoo
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:41 am to Fearthehat0307)
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Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles?
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Yup.
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CunningLinguist
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:43 am to Suntiger)
Lol no. I am sure some team will take a flyer on Shepard late and that will be a wasted pick
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Brettesaurus Rex
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:44 am to Suntiger)
He def is not a Sproles replacement, he'd be more of a Reggie player. He would never hold up running between the tackles, but getting him in space like we always did with Reggie would be productive
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Breesus
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:45 am to misterdavamoto)
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^this
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Fearthehat0307
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:47 am to Breesus)
if he didnt play for lsu this thread would never have been even remotely close to existing as a thought in someone's brain
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Lafayette VooDoo
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:50 am to Suntiger)
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Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles?
No.
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DestrehanTiger 
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:53 am to Suntiger)
I think people forget how awesome Sproles was at Kansas State.
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:54 am to Suntiger)
LET'S ONLY DRAFT LSU PLAYERS
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Fearthehat0307
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:57 am to Hazelnut)
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LET'S ONLY DRAFT LSU PLAYERS
no we all know drafting ULL players is where it's at. 
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:59 am to Suntiger)
I RA'd this stupid shit
Not really. But it should be deleted.
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Suntiger
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 9:59 am to Brettesaurus Rex)
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he'd be more of a Reggie player. He would never hold up running between the tackles, but getting him in space like we always did with Reggie would be productive
I guess that's where I'm going with this. This type of player has been/is a cog in our offense. Shepard isn't near as good as Sproles, but he's quick and is good in space and could 'presumably' catch the ball out of the backfield.
I don't think Cadet is the next player to fill that role.
Not many other players fit the role like Bush or Sproles. Maybe Kenjon Barner (Org.), D'Anthonty Thomas (Org.) Chris Thompson (FSU) or Andre Ellington (Clem)? Those guys are going to be high draft picks though.
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Suntiger
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 10:06 am to Fearthehat0307)
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LET'S ONLY DRAFT LSU PLAYERS
no we all know drafting ULL players is where it's at.
 I'm trying to figure out who will replace that Reggie Bush/Darren Sproles role in the future. I don't think it will be Cadet. I think Shepard has potential to do it and can be gotten on the cheap. I've even named some other running backs coming out the next two years. It's a Saints topic, bitches!!!
ETA: There isn't really anything else to talk about this week except how bad Carson Palmer sucks.
So again!
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xxKylexx
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| re: Russell Shepard as an eventual replacement for Sproles? (Posted on 11/16/12 at 10:21 am to Hazelnut)
Remember, JaMarcus Russell was just poorly coached in Oakland. I say bring him in......
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