Mark Ingram thinks he is an every-down running back for the Saints
 

When Mark Ingram said earlier this offseason that he wanted to become an every-down running back for the Saints, he didn’t mean he was working to hone his skills to meet such a skill set this season.

Ingram on Monday explained that he feels he’s already there.

“If you watch our film, I think most teams feel like when I’m in the game, it’s going to be... run or play-action,” said Ingram, a fourth-year pro.

That’s why he wants more opportunities — especially in the passing game.

Mark Ingram thinks he is an every-down running back for the Saints | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana


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I don't blame him for feeling that way, especially given his improvement since late last year, but except for 06 it's always been a three-way split at RB. He would have to be Adrian Peterson-level amazing to convince Payton otherwise, and maybe not even then.

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He is. Until he gets turf toe.


Seriously though Streif sings his praises and said that his biggest problem was the Oline not doing their job. True or not I think that was a stand up thing for him to say.

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ZBS you non-believers.

When have you known Streif to be dishonest?

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He runs during the season like he's doing right now and I won't argue it.

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:popcorn:

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Oh good grief you're being ridiculous.

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It read it more of him feeling that he is an 'every type of down' back more than an 'every down' back.

Sorry brother, until you can screen like PT, you'll not achieve either option. While you are serviceable at all of the roles, we have specialists and your not the screener PT is, you were not as elusive as Sproles was, and with only 1 season over 11 games there are durability questions. PT only has 2 seasons with less than 14 games, Sproles only had 1 season with less than 14 games.

Frack.... Ivory has had 2 seasons with 12+ games.

Lets get a few more good laps around the neighborhood before you start asking to own the keys.

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Another ridiculous post!

He's not demanding anything, he simply thinks he can do the job. You guys make Falcon fans look classy

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Please highlight the word "demand", "demanding", or the mere insinuation of that tone in my post.

If your goal is to tack a ridiculous climate onto a post then using "Falcons" and "class" in the same sentence would do it.

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Having confidence is important as an athlete, no matter how you spin it. I get so annoyed when someone thinks that an athlete saying that they think they can be great is somehow wrong. The world today, I swear, it doesn't matter what a person does... they are going to be criticized.

10-15 years ago, if someone like Manziel flipped off the other team, nobody would have even given a ****, today its the headline. I hate to think what it'll be like 10 years from now, maybe everytime an athlete says something they'll call congress into session.

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On that decade ago comment... Babe Ruth was an alcoholic and wife beater.. So was Mantle, Joe Namath was a show boat. Too much personal life is reported on with professional athletes. Also those with out any blemishes are perceived to be pillars of their community.

I am with you on that.. They are normal people with high paying, high risk jobs.

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Here are the quotes in that article.


Pure crazy talk huh? /sarcasm.

Haters are gonna hate on him no matter what he says.

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I think Ingram can and will be a 3 down back. I know we run a (herd) style with our backs but if 1 gets dinged up he will have his chance. When he busts a few 60 yd. TD and racks up a few 100+ yrd. games I will be smiling. Payton just has to run the damn ball. Ingram and Robinson can be the best tandam in the league if Payton sticks with a balanced attack. With the D we have I don't feel we will be blown out of any game and play-action is what we do best.

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opportunities?

he will get his opportunities

SP has forced opportunities on him since he was drafted and at times at the pulling the hot running back for him to get his opportunities

so far his versatility has not been shown with his opportunities he has been given

why has SP not thrown the ball with all the opportunities?

guess SP is the only person that can answer that given all the opportunities

so he will once again get all the opportunities in the world and SP will call the plays he has faith in him executing.

or till he gets a foot injury again with all these opportunities

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I agree SP has forced him opportunities and hasn't been impressive.

Only thing he's sown me is that he is more of a short yardage back. I want him to do more and show more... lets hope.

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I guess leading the team in YPC last year and averaging 5.2 YPC in the playoffs just isn't enough huh?

Ridiculous.

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I don't want any player on our team who isn't confident in their abilities. That is all I take away from the article. Whether he can or can't, remains to be seen.

I'm not writing him off as I think he has his best season yet. He'll lead our team in rushing and if he doesn't hit 1,000, I feel that it won't miss it by much. Now with that said, I can certainly understand the skepticism. Some people want to take that wait and see approach, and there's nothing wrong with that as well. People who go by the "Talk is cheap" mantra want to see production... and that's fine. All the young man is doing is showing confidence in himself.

I don't understand what the fuss is about.

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The biggest problem is Payton's predictability in play calling which Ingram brought up. Friday night on 1st down Ingram came into the game after being on the sideline for 2 series and the first play was a run to him which everyone in the dome knew. Then on 2nd down PT came in at which point I turned to my buddy and said here is a screen pass to PT. Bam there it was. Payton has got to mix these calls up with all the personnel if you expect them to be successful. He is just to predictable with his play calling when certain personnel packages enter the game.

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he will once again get his opportunities to prove himself and the cost of drafting him.

i always gave him the out of it is the system

well one year left

lets see what you got

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Contract year......

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I don't know JP. This really could be the year. Love what he's shown us so far this preseason.

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Doubling down on ridiculous.
He isn't "running his mouth".
You're being an ass, grow up.

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I really didn't read it as running his mouth. It seems to me that he is saying he wants to be an every down back and thinks he is capable. In all reality I feel like he's really come on as of late. I don't see any back we have that's had a serious chance to run the ball consistently over the last couple years.

I'm not a Bama guy. I actually don't follow college ball very closely. Mostly NFL.

I'd like to see him run angry like he did last season at the end of the year. I like it.

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I am still a Mark Ingram believer. If the Saints can get him 20 carries per game on a regular basis he should be pretty awesome. What I am not certain about is if he can handle it on a regular basis. Remember that the Saints drafted him high for a reason, and I doubt it was to be a roll type of specialist.

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I don't care who runs the ball as long as they do it well and don't fumble.

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He's never looked comfortable catching the ball to me. I'd love to see this change and see Ingram make 30+ catches this year. It'd surely help keep the defense offguard when he's in.