Cruize

The announcers made a comment I thought was telling. They said Payton was frustrated with PT's healing because it's not even a high ankle sprain. Just a sprained ankle. It made me wonder as well. The Saints lose without him and the running game struggles. What better leverage in contract talks is there than that? Now Ivory, along with Payton committing to the run with his playcalling, has taken that leverage away. I love PT and what he brings. He was and still is the most complete back on the team. But, he's not made it through a season without missing games, and Ivory looks the part of a better pure runner with more potential and Bush, who also can't stay healthy, brings more as a situational back. There's a long way to go, but I don't see PT as a Saint next year.