Originally Posted by CheramieIII (Post 489327)

Needs a couple more per game. we have way too many weapons to make him a workhorse like many teams would use him. The power of our offense is the unpredictability for the defense on every play. They have to plan for every thing and hope for the best.

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 (Post 488976)

Coming into the NFL as a Heisman trophy winner, Mark Ingram had fairly high expectations. He went late in the first round to the New Orleans Saints, and joined a team that was built around passing. Ingram didn’t join the Saints as a guy who would be a workhorse, he joined a team that had multiple running backs that split time on a pass-heavy offense. Safe to say, he hasn’t exactly gotten a ton of carries in his first two seasons.

It’s too early to tell if Ingram is yet another Heisman bust in the NFL, because we simply haven’t seen a large enough sample size. Over his first two seasons, Ingram has rushed the ball 278 times for 1076 yards, and found the end zone on 10 occasions.

Where Ingram hasn’t fit in with the Saints – the passing game. He’s only caught 17 passes for 75 yards in two seasons. Not exactly what you’d expect from an eligible receiver in New Orleans…

However, I don’t really view that as a bad thing. Ingram is what he is – a running back. He’s a very versatile back, with a good mix of speed and power. He’s an Emmitt Smith-type of running back, that’s just going to get the job done.

I think the Saints need to give Ingram more carries in 2013. It’s time for him to be a bigger part of their offense, because it’s one in desperate need of some balance. Ingram has averaged 10 attempts per game so far in his career, and that number should increase to somewhere between 15 – 20.

Mark Ingram is the best true running back the Saints have, and it’s time they gave him a real chance to show what he can do in the NFL

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Originally Posted by Marlboro Man (Post 489483)

No, it's not time to give Ingram more carries and no Ingram is not the best true running back the Saints have.

It is however, time to trade Ingram while he still has value and it is time to give Ivory more carries because he IS the best true running back the Saints have.

Originally Posted by TreyThomas (Post 489170)

Where the hell are people getting this 2.6 YPC from???? Are these made up numbers???

From what I saw, his YPC was 3.9 for both seasons. 4.0 is AVERAGE. And is everyone not taking into account that he goes in nearly every single time for short yardage gains where the defense is stacking the box???

Or the 1-2 yard touchdown carries??? Or did you think those don't count against his YPC?? This conversation is getting ridiculous. I agree he isn't an Adrian Peterson, and he could be better, but let's not get carried away.

Originally Posted by Danno (Post 489623)

I find it disappointing that so many posters here think they know more than Sean Payton.

Originally Posted by Joker (Post 489625)

I find it so disappointing that you don't include yourself in the many posters. People are just giving their opinions and thoughts, and there absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Originally Posted by TheOak (Post 489685)

Here are the threads I did last season.

We telegraphed Ingram's usage, his poor running was greatly in part to how he was used, not lack of usage as pointed out here in the OP.
http://blackandgold.com/saints/50494...tml#post440928
http://blackandgold.com/saints/51017...tml#post443739

Originally Posted by CheramieIII (Post 489706)

Damn you save all that crap? roflmao The Oak has a long mem.....ory. lol got ya