Respect for Mark Ingram

Boston Saint · 05-19-2022, 11:01 AM

I felt Starting a little pre-appreciation thread for Ingram would be appropriate. This could potentially be his last season and I feel he is not recognized as one of the Saints better/best players ever. He is already the team’s all time leading rusher and, Barring injuries, he will likely surpass 8,000 total career rushing yards. While that doesn’t put him near the top of the list it would likely put him in the top 50. That’s a hearty achievement IMO. In a league moving more towards the pass a 8,000 yard back may not come along in a while.

So here is to Mark! If this is your last season I hope it goes out with a SB victory!

neugey · 05-19-2022, 11:07 AM

I think Ingram still has a little left. There should be less defenders in the box with Thomas, Landry and Olave out wide.

Boston Saint · 05-19-2022, 11:11 AM

He’s always been a good attitude guy I’ll add. He never complained about sharing the spotlight with other backs. The dude did the work under the radar like a man and ended up with a very respectable career.

That 2011 draft netted us Ingram AND Jordan in the first round. Saints HOF players for sure. Let’s hope Olave and Penning repeat that.

turbo_dog · 05-19-2022, 11:16 AM

I was just thinking about him this morning. I almost forgot that he was on the roster. I think that time away threw me off, and then last year all we talked about were QBs and WRs.

He is absolutely one of the best leaders the Saints have ever seen. It seems like he makes the locker room a much more positive place. And then he has quietly become the all time team leader in rushing yards.

I don't think he is finished this season, but he deserves as much praise and celebration as anybody not named Brees or Payton.

Mr.Riaton · 05-19-2022, 12:21 PM

And just think, it took him a few years to really get rolling and he still put up those numbers. Great guy, great back. Loved the season where him and Kamara both put up 1500 all purpose yards

SmashMouth · 05-19-2022, 12:27 PM

Agreed... even if it took him three years to learn the game. Despite his original cost, his selection has withstood the test of time.

K Major · 05-19-2022, 12:40 PM

Team player.

Saints all-time rushing leader. 4.5 ypc (career), 64 TD's, 11+ year career. IMO the top 3 of all-time RB's while at Bama.

MI has definitely lived up to his draft status.

Boston Saint · 05-19-2022, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Team player.

Saints all-time rushing leader. 4.5 ypc (career), 64 TD's, 11+ year career. IMO the top 3 of all-time RB's while at Bama.

MI has definitely lived up to his draft status.

Funny thing is I bet if if you asked the “average” fan to rank their top 5 Saints backs then Kamara, Bush, Thomas, McCallister, Sproles, Rodgers, and Ricky Williams all pop into mind more so than Ingram.

jnormand · 05-19-2022, 10:30 PM

I just hope to see Angry Mark this year. I loved when he'd hit the hole like a freight train and just smash into and through people. Then get up all fired up. Go Mark!!

jeanpierre · 05-19-2022, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Agreed... even if it took him three years to learn the game. Despite his original cost, his selection has withstood the test of time.

Don't agree his early production justified his draft status, pick was a bust; absolutely was disappointed with that move to get him; he was a 3rd round pick...

However, I banged the drum for him to be re-signed once we'd invested so much developing him into the RB he became and the skill set he had to complement the offense...

Ingram was definitely one of the best contract extensions we ever signed, he validated that contract; not sure he can carry the load during the expected Kamara suspension...

05-19-2022, 11:01 AM	#1
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,876	Respect for Mark Ingram I felt Starting a little pre-appreciation thread for Ingram would be appropriate. This could potentially be his last season and I feel he is not recognized as one of the Saints better/best players ever. He is already the team’s all time leading rusher and, Barring injuries, he will likely surpass 8,000 total career rushing yards. While that doesn’t put him near the top of the list it would likely put him in the top 50. That’s a hearty achievement IMO. In a league moving more towards the pass a 8,000 yard back may not come along in a while. So here is to Mark! If this is your last season I hope it goes out with a SB victory! jnormand, turbo_dog, MatthewT and 9 others like this.
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05-19-2022, 11:07 AM	#2
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,606 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Respect for Mark Ingram I think Ingram still has a little left. There should be less defenders in the box with Thomas, Landry and Olave out wide. Rugby Saint II, Thirty3 and Boston Saint like this.

05-19-2022, 11:11 AM	#3
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,876	Re: Respect for Mark Ingram He’s always been a good attitude guy I’ll add. He never complained about sharing the spotlight with other backs. The dude did the work under the radar like a man and ended up with a very respectable career. That 2011 draft netted us Ingram AND Jordan in the first round. Saints HOF players for sure. Let’s hope Olave and Penning repeat that. Rugby Saint II and Pete like this.

05-19-2022, 11:16 AM	#4
turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,542	Re: Respect for Mark Ingram I was just thinking about him this morning. I almost forgot that he was on the roster. I think that time away threw me off, and then last year all we talked about were QBs and WRs. He is absolutely one of the best leaders the Saints have ever seen. It seems like he makes the locker room a much more positive place. And then he has quietly become the all time team leader in rushing yards. I don't think he is finished this season, but he deserves as much praise and celebration as anybody not named Brees or Payton. neugey and Boston Saint like this.

05-19-2022, 12:21 PM	#5
Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,254	Re: Respect for Mark Ingram And just think, it took him a few years to really get rolling and he still put up those numbers. Great guy, great back. Loved the season where him and Kamara both put up 1500 all purpose yards Thirty3 and Boston Saint like this.

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05-19-2022, 12:27 PM	#6
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,061 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Respect for Mark Ingram Agreed... even if it took him three years to learn the game. Despite his original cost, his selection has withstood the test of time. jnormand, Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.

05-19-2022, 12:40 PM	#7
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,060 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Respect for Mark Ingram Team player. Saints all-time rushing leader. 4.5 ypc (career), 64 TD's, 11+ year career. IMO the top 3 of all-time RB's while at Bama. MI has definitely lived up to his draft status. jnormand, SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.

05-19-2022, 01:13 PM	#8
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,876	Re: Respect for Mark Ingram Originally Posted by K Major Team player. Saints all-time rushing leader. 4.5 ypc (career), 64 TD's, 11+ year career. IMO the top 3 of all-time RB's while at Bama. MI has definitely lived up to his draft status. Funny thing is I bet if if you asked the “average” fan to rank their top 5 Saints backs then Kamara, Bush, Thomas, McCallister, Sproles, Rodgers, and Ricky Williams all pop into mind more so than Ingram. Rugby Saint II, K Major and SaintGnome like this.

05-19-2022, 10:30 PM	#9
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Respect for Mark Ingram I just hope to see Angry Mark this year. I loved when he'd hit the hole like a freight train and just smash into and through people. Then get up all fired up. Go Mark!! SaintGnome likes this.

05-19-2022, 11:02 PM	#10
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Respect for Mark Ingram Originally Posted by SmashMouth Agreed... even if it took him three years to learn the game. Despite his original cost, his selection has withstood the test of time. Don't agree his early production justified his draft status, pick was a bust; absolutely was disappointed with that move to get him; he was a 3rd round pick... However, I banged the drum for him to be re-signed once we'd invested so much developing him into the RB he became and the skill set he had to complement the offense... Ingram was definitely one of the best contract extensions we ever signed, he validated that contract; not sure he can carry the load during the expected Kamara suspension...