CJ Spiller: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation Surrounding RB's Future with Saints

C.J. Spiller has failed to make a major impact with the New Orleans Saints this season, leading to speculation that the running back may not have a future with the team beyond the 2015 season.

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Spiller Reportedly "A Long Shot" to Return to Team in 2016

Sunday, Dec. 13

Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (via NFL Media) reported that Spiller has "struggled to grasp this offense," that the team doubts his explosiveness and that "at this point it seems to be a long shot Spiller is actually on the Saints in 2016."

Spiller, 28, has struggled in 2015. As Katherine Terrell noted, "he has never taken more than 21 snaps on offense and three times has had less than 10 snaps." He's rushed for 108 yards this season, adding 29 catches for 216 yards and two touchdowns. And even he admitted he could be better.

"I have faith in my ability to go out there and get the job done when my number is called, but I have to make sure I'm in tune with the whole game plan, make sure that I'm in the right spots that I need to be on certain plays so we can be successful," he said last week, per Terrell.

It appeared Spiller would have an expanded role in the offense after Mark Ingram was placed on season-ending injured reserve earlier in the week, but even that may not come to fruition, as Rapoport reported that Tim Hightower was more likely to take on Ingram's role as the feature back.

And if the Saints indeed lean more heavily on Hightower, who was out of the NFL for three seasons before being signed by the team this year, well, it certainly doesn't bode well for Spiller's future with New Orleans.