Is Mark Ingram Wasting Away in the Bayou?

Danno · 01-12-2013, 09:10 AM

Ingram is solid. Not elite but a very good dependable RB.

Ivory is an elite runner, but its Russian Roulette with his injuries.

Thomas is an excellent all-around back, but needs a compliment.

Sproles is nothing more than an elite scatback so I don't include him in the traditional Running Back debate.

I'm curious to see what happens next year with Ivory when Sean designs the gameplans.

dizzle88 · 01-12-2013, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Ingram is solid. Not elite but a very good dependable RB.

Ivory is an elite runner, but its Russian Roulette with his injuries.

Thomas is an excellent all-around back, but needs a compliment.

Sproles is nothing more than an elite scatback so I don't include him in the traditional Running Back debate.

I'm curious to see what happens next year with Ivory when Sean designs the gameplans.

It will be interesting to see what happens
I think with Ivory being prone to constant injuries he will be the odd man out
Ingram may not make the runs like ivory did vs the falcons but you can depend on Ingram more because he's durable
Agreed with the comments about PT and sproles

I think ingram will still see an increased role, I gotta think that when SP is back, he will get ingram involved in the passing game more

I think our backs will be ingram, PT and sproles

Ashley · 01-12-2013, 10:23 AM

Maybe? Who knows none of our backs gets a chance to show off

AlaskaSaints · 01-12-2013, 12:46 PM

Ivory's hamstrings suffer from going from NO work to OVER work. If we played him consistently he may not me so lame. Seriously.

It's not like he's breaking his collarbone crushing tacklers, he's going from squatting for weeks at a time to adrenalin-fueled explosiveness. His hams aren't conditioned for that.

Play da man until he BREAKS. Then you will have injury to complain about.

Explosive back, but like a race horse, he needs to be RUN.

Alaska

Danno · 01-12-2013, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

Ivory's hamstrings suffer from going from NO work to OVER work. If we played him consistently he may not me so lame. Seriously.

It's not like he's breaking his collarbone crushing tacklers, he's going from squatting for weeks at a time to adrenalin-fueled explosiveness. His hams aren't conditioned for that.

Play da man until he BREAKS. Then you will have injury to complain about.

Explosive back, but like a race horse, he needs to be RUN.

Alaska

Except that its not always his hamstrings. Its knee one week, ankle the next, then hamstring, then back to ankle, then shoulder, then foot, etc...

saintsfan403 · 01-12-2013, 09:13 PM

PT is a proven back and our work horse, he'll be staying.

Sproles is a matchup nightmare, you can't cover him with a LB and to cover him with a DB means opening up Graham or Colston.

When Ingram got healthy in the last half of the season, looked real good. I doubt they will get rid of him after essentially half a season of production.

Ivory hasn't been able to stay healthy, nor does he have the pedigree that Ingram does...but I still wouldn't be surprised if Payton keeps them all...I mean he's been sitting around for an entire season scheming and plotting his revenge.

Marlboro Man · 01-12-2013, 10:13 PM

Yeah, that 2.35 yards per carry sure does wow me.

01-12-2013, 09:10 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: Is Mark Ingram Wasting Away in the Bayou? Ingram is solid. Not elite but a very good dependable RB. Ivory is an elite runner, but its Russian Roulette with his injuries. Thomas is an excellent all-around back, but needs a compliment. Sproles is nothing more than an elite scatback so I don't include him in the traditional Running Back debate. I'm curious to see what happens next year with Ivory when Sean designs the gameplans. AlaskaSaints likes this.

01-12-2013, 09:44 AM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,532	Re: Is Mark Ingram Wasting Away in the Bayou? Originally Posted by Danno Ingram is solid. Not elite but a very good dependable RB. Ivory is an elite runner, but its Russian Roulette with his injuries. Thomas is an excellent all-around back, but needs a compliment. Sproles is nothing more than an elite scatback so I don't include him in the traditional Running Back debate. I'm curious to see what happens next year with Ivory when Sean designs the gameplans. It will be interesting to see what happens I think with Ivory being prone to constant injuries he will be the odd man out Ingram may not make the runs like ivory did vs the falcons but you can depend on Ingram more because he's durable Agreed with the comments about PT and sproles I think ingram will still see an increased role, I gotta think that when SP is back, he will get ingram involved in the passing game more I think our backs will be ingram, PT and sproles

01-12-2013, 10:23 AM	#3
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Re: Is Mark Ingram Wasting Away in the Bayou? Maybe? Who knows none of our backs gets a chance to show off

01-12-2013, 12:46 PM	#4
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Is Mark Ingram Wasting Away in the Bayou? Ivory's hamstrings suffer from going from NO work to OVER work. If we played him consistently he may not me so lame. Seriously. It's not like he's breaking his collarbone crushing tacklers, he's going from squatting for weeks at a time to adrenalin-fueled explosiveness. His hams aren't conditioned for that. Play da man until he BREAKS. Then you will have injury to complain about. Explosive back, but like a race horse, he needs to be RUN. Alaska

01-12-2013, 01:01 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: Is Mark Ingram Wasting Away in the Bayou? Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints Ivory's hamstrings suffer from going from NO work to OVER work. If we played him consistently he may not me so lame. Seriously. It's not like he's breaking his collarbone crushing tacklers, he's going from squatting for weeks at a time to adrenalin-fueled explosiveness. His hams aren't conditioned for that. Play da man until he BREAKS. Then you will have injury to complain about. Explosive back, but like a race horse, he needs to be RUN. Alaska Except that its not always his hamstrings. Its knee one week, ankle the next, then hamstring, then back to ankle, then shoulder, then foot, etc... CharityMike likes this.

01-12-2013, 09:13 PM	#6
saintsfan403 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WHO DAT NATION Posts: 2,261	Re: Is Mark Ingram Wasting Away in the Bayou? PT is a proven back and our work horse, he'll be staying. Sproles is a matchup nightmare, you can't cover him with a LB and to cover him with a DB means opening up Graham or Colston. When Ingram got healthy in the last half of the season, looked real good. I doubt they will get rid of him after essentially half a season of production. Ivory hasn't been able to stay healthy, nor does he have the pedigree that Ingram does...but I still wouldn't be surprised if Payton keeps them all...I mean he's been sitting around for an entire season scheming and plotting his revenge. hagan714 likes this.

01-12-2013, 10:13 PM	#7
Marlboro Man 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,469	Re: Is Mark Ingram Wasting Away in the Bayou? Yeah, that 2.35 yards per carry sure does wow me.

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