Ingram,Robinson or Thomas

frankeefrank · 01-12-2014, 11:24 AM

Ditch Ingram…
Keep Khiry and PT, sign MJD as a role player.

bobdog86 · 01-12-2014, 11:26 AM

Unfortunately, I think PT and Sproles are the odd guys out. but who knows. All i know, is it seems we have too many cooks in the kitchen.

lee909 · 01-12-2014, 11:26 AM

With what cap space

brees84 · 01-12-2014, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Vrillon82

Is it any coincidence when PT is out that the Run game improved so much?

We just played more balanced football. 2 players in rotation, more carries. Healthy PT would have same numbers with those carries. (if ingram/khiry was out) He is the most versatile back we have. You can always find cheap north and south RB with less skills. Finding PT replacement is not an easy task. If we can get a good pick (3rd, 4th round) then I would trade Ingram. Khiry is way more talented and I see greatness in this guy.

AlaskaSaints · 01-12-2014, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I wouldn't mind keeping Sproles and PT for another season, but their cap hits are quite large.

I think we can do better with that type of money.
PT is 3 million, no dead money
Sproles is 4.25 million with only 750K in dead money (we'd save 3.5 million)

So if we release both we'd save 6.5 million.

Is it worth the savings to release them?

Agreed, but #9 needs to take the FIRST haircut if he wants a quality team around him.

Wouldn't it be great if, to go with this defense, we had a punt return threat?

Alaska

|Mitch| · 01-12-2014, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

Wouldn't it be great if, to go with this defense, we had a punt return threat?

Alaska

I think that has a lot to do with the lack of punt return blocking... Cadet had a couple good returns this year(kick, not punt). With some decent blocking he could do both rather well I think

voodooido · 01-12-2014, 01:26 PM

One will be traded. Which one who knows. PT is the oldest but Mark will be in his last year of his contract. If I were to guess it would be PT. Should get a 3rd for either one. Depending one what Cadet does in the off season Sproles may be gone as well. I could see a 3/4 rd for him also.

RajunCajun23 · 01-12-2014, 01:44 PM

I think we keep Thomas as a primary mixed with Khiry and Sproles doing what he does. Ingram showed up but i like to use him for a decent draft pick.

Rugby Saint II · 01-12-2014, 09:09 PM

We keep Pt ,Robinson and Cadet and while looking at more FA's. Sproles still has good trade value.

saintfan · 01-12-2014, 09:28 PM

Khiry isn't going anywhere. PT isn't going anywhere. Mark is a FA isn't he?

Tell you what - Mark Ingram is a dang good running back when the o-line gives him enough time to get the ball in his hands. Time and time again, while everyone was railing on the guy, he was trying to dodge people in the back field.

I would love to see those 3 guys on the team next year, with a better center and a renewed commitment to the running game.

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01-12-2014, 11:26 AM	#22
bobdog86 Site Donor Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,406	Re: Ingram,Robinson or Thomas Unfortunately, I think PT and Sproles are the odd guys out. but who knows. All i know, is it seems we have too many cooks in the kitchen.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Ingram,Robinson or Thomas With what cap space

01-12-2014, 11:56 AM	#24
brees84 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,015	Re: Ingram,Robinson or Thomas Originally Posted by Vrillon82 Is it any coincidence when PT is out that the Run game improved so much? We just played more balanced football. 2 players in rotation, more carries. Healthy PT would have same numbers with those carries. (if ingram/khiry was out) He is the most versatile back we have. You can always find cheap north and south RB with less skills. Finding PT replacement is not an easy task. If we can get a good pick (3rd, 4th round) then I would trade Ingram. Khiry is way more talented and I see greatness in this guy.
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01-12-2014, 11:56 AM	#25
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Ingram,Robinson or Thomas Originally Posted by Danno I wouldn't mind keeping Sproles and PT for another season, but their cap hits are quite large. I think we can do better with that type of money. PT is 3 million, no dead money Sproles is 4.25 million with only 750K in dead money (we'd save 3.5 million) So if we release both we'd save 6.5 million. Is it worth the savings to release them? Agreed, but #9 needs to take the FIRST haircut if he wants a quality team around him. Wouldn't it be great if, to go with this defense, we had a punt return threat? Alaska CharityMike likes this.

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01-12-2014, 01:15 PM	#26
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Ingram,Robinson or Thomas Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints Wouldn't it be great if, to go with this defense, we had a punt return threat? Alaska I think that has a lot to do with the lack of punt return blocking... Cadet had a couple good returns this year(kick, not punt). With some decent blocking he could do both rather well I think

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,766	Re: Ingram,Robinson or Thomas One will be traded. Which one who knows. PT is the oldest but Mark will be in his last year of his contract. If I were to guess it would be PT. Should get a 3rd for either one. Depending one what Cadet does in the off season Sproles may be gone as well. I could see a 3/4 rd for him also.
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01-12-2014, 01:44 PM	#28
RajunCajun23 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 11 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Ingram,Robinson or Thomas I think we keep Thomas as a primary mixed with Khiry and Sproles doing what he does. Ingram showed up but i like to use him for a decent draft pick. DISPLACEDFAN likes this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: Ingram,Robinson or Thomas We keep Pt ,Robinson and Cadet and while looking at more FA's. Sproles still has good trade value.

01-12-2014, 09:28 PM	#30
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Ingram,Robinson or Thomas Khiry isn't going anywhere. PT isn't going anywhere. Mark is a FA isn't he? Tell you what - Mark Ingram is a dang good running back when the o-line gives him enough time to get the ball in his hands. Time and time again, while everyone was railing on the guy, he was trying to dodge people in the back field. I would love to see those 3 guys on the team next year, with a better center and a renewed commitment to the running game. \|Mitch\| and Mr.Riaton like this.

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