Loomis on the prospect of drafting Ingram
 

Saints GM Mickey Loomis said Tuesday that his front office would "have that conversation" if Alabama RB Mark Ingram drops to No. 24 overall.

Ingram is the No. 1 running back on the Saints' draft board, though Loomis also admitted that "the front seven on defense and helping the pass rush" is the team's biggest need area. Loomis might give the Patriots cause for pause with Ingram, though we're skeptical that he'd pull the trigger on a back in the first round.

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Trade back, snatch Leshoure

Trade back get more players on defense

Neaux, Neaux, Neaux...

Round 1 picks should never be used on a RB that, at best, have a 7-8 year shelf life on'em...

I disagree.

Sincerely,
Deuce McAllister

I agree too.

Yours truly,
Reggie

PS, thanks for the payday!

Bad example
Reggie - 2nd ($$$$$)
Deuce - 23rd ($$)

Huge difference, HUGE

Regards,
Tom Benson

I Loved Deuce, but...

Deuce McAllister, RB at NFL.com

Eight (8) Total Years with four (4) productive years (over 1000 RuYd)

6,000 yards and 49 touchdowns... despite his injuries, well worth his first round status. Numbers alone don't justify what Deuce meant for us as a franchise.

Good point, however...

4 very productive years is still better than our other 1st round picks this century... Williams, Sullivan, Stallworth, Grant, Brown, Bush and Meachem.

If we get 6-8 productive years out of Ingram then we freaking stole him at pick 24.

I'm with you but in this case, after around pick 15 most of the potential immediate impact defensive picks are gone. Notice everyone is throwing a bunch of defensive names around. There is no clear cut starter out of that bunch, just a bunch of projects. Heyward looks good but even he admitted he needs work. Ingram on the other hand, as long as he stays healthy he's going to have an impact from the start.

Didn't you get it - "thanks for the payday"....

If he the best playewr they'll take him