Bleeding Green Nation · Aug 17, 2015
Darren Sproles has taken Kenjon Barner under his wing
Eric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsPrior to the start of the Philadelphia Eagles' preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts, running back and kick returner Kenjon Barner was preparing for the game by catching punts from Eagles punter Donnie Jones. That is, until veteran return man Darren Sproles pulled Barner aside.
"I was catching punts from Donnie and [Sproles] told me, ‘No, you go over there and watch [Colts punter Pat McAfee] punt. You watch and see what he does,'" Barner said. "I went over there, I sat and watched. [Sproles] asked me questions like ‘Which way is the ball coming down when it’s on its descent? Is it going to the right or left? Are you watching it off his foot?’
