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My eye for NFL talent is even less keen than the football gurus that put out mock drafts that were varying levels of wildly off base. Therefore, I theoretically can't tell you that a 5'7" running back selected in the late rounds out of a small school in a relatively unheralded conference has what it takes to make his mark at the next level. In the Saints' execution of their 6th round selection of a small, shifty playmaker that broke tackles at a ungodly rate and has proven proficient in both the running and passing game, however, I can tell you that they think they just found their newest toy. Fans typically flock to exciting offensive players, especially those that have a feel-good story and underdog mentality attached to them, but I don't even think it's the lionization of long shots that has me unable to fathom a scenario in which Sean Payton doesn't find a role for Boston Scott in his offense. It's totally unfair to compare a undervalued draft darling to a 'Hall of Fame' hopeful, but it's also totally impossible to squint at the highlights above and not see Darren Sproles scurrying across your screen. It just is. Obviously there's a lot that can happen between now and final cuts, but it's weird to think that a 6th round pick would have to beat the odds to get cut from a team whose offensive mastermind salivates at his skill set. With Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara shattering records as a tandem, the Saints didn't need backfield help. That's why Sean Payton's inability to dismiss the type of talent that he prides himself on getting the absolute most out of is proof that they probably just got a guy that could provide some magic in spelling them.
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