Danno

Well obviously 2014 will likely decide if thats true or not.

burningmetal

Options are one of the most over-rated things in sports. Both the player and the team always have the option to stay together or part ways. It's just a technicality, and everyone knows it. There's the issue of not wanting some players to hit the market, but then again when it comes to agreeing to exercise a player option there has to be an agreement on terms of extension. Which isn't that different from dealing with the player as a free agent.

If he proves himself this year, they'll try to re-sign him. If he asks for too much then he'll walk. If he stinks it up, he'll be gone regardless. Why should we exercise any option until we know what he does with a little bit more of an expanded role?

Slow news cycle.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

Mr.Riaton

I wonder if Saints are planning on letting Mark go after this year regardless. And if so,are they gonna grab a back in the draft. If they do,who would yall like to see them pick up?

Danno

I think 2014 is a make or break year for Mark in a Saints uniform. I'm not really worried about his performance nearly as much as his ability to stay healthy.

I think we may burn a mid to late pick on a scat back type RB that can create mismatches. Its gonna have to be a back that likely is too small for 15-20 touches per game, but can easily get 10 to 12.

DeAnthony Thomas is a name I keep hearing as a mid rounder.

ChrisXVI

Considering how the undrafted Khiry Robinson has looked every bit as good as Ingram with far fewer touches, yeah Ingram's a goner. As far as drafting a RB I'd say that will only happen if Loomis and Payton have a hard-on for some scat-back like Dri Archer or D'Anthony Thomas.

voodooido

No duh, Mark.

Mr.Riaton

I would like another power back that runs over people like Ivory did. I dont want anymore scat backs. I want some big boys back there.

SmashMouth

Think Mark Ingram is feeling the heat or something? Does he really even care?

ScottF

I don't think Ingram fits in this company:

» Over the Cap- Top NFL Contracts: Running Back

#massiveunderstatement

WhoDat!656

The New Orleans Saints don't intend to pick up the fifth-year option on running back Mark Ingram, according to CBS Sports.

The Saints have already picked up the option on defensive end Cam Jordan, giving him a base salary of $6.97 million in 2015.

The team has not made any public announcement about their intentions. The Saints have until May 3 to exercise Ingram's option.That would reportedly come with a price tag of $5.2 million in base salary in 2015.

Ingram's contract will be up at the end of the season.

"I'm just working one day at a time, and I'm just glad I'm on a team that's a championship contender," he said when asked about the fifth-year option last week.

New Orleans Saints won't exercise fifth-year option on running back Mark Ingram, report says | NOLA.com

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