Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards

SmashMouth · 12-04-2014, 07:41 AM

It's all about the Benjamins ... if too many, then let's thank him for his contributions, even if he bloomed later than we had hoped. We have to learn to not be afraid to let go and look forward to new cheaper talent to replace more expensive talent... you know, the New England model, save for the most important position, QB.

CharityMike · 12-05-2014, 10:02 AM

Running backs are not getting paid what they use to. No one is going to break the bank for him. I truly believe we will find a way to keep him. He has shown this year that he can carry the rock when healthy.

lee909 · 12-05-2014, 10:20 AM

Big word there is WHEN healthy.

blackangold · 12-05-2014, 10:47 AM

Hate to disappoint but he is going to walk. We won't have the money to sign him, and if we were to spend that kind of money on a RB then you might as well spend a bit more to get Peterson. I love Ingram but knowing how this organization is with RBs I think he is gone.

SloMotion · 12-05-2014, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Hate to disappoint but he is going to walk. We won't have the money to sign him, and if we were to spend that kind of money on a RB then you might as well spend a bit more to get Peterson. I love Ingram but knowing how this organization is with RBs I think he is gone.

Do that and it solves some of the O/L problem ... you really won't need one, other than to keep Drew upright.

lee909 · 12-05-2014, 11:01 AM

We might have the money to sign him if the cap hits the heights some are suggesting. Some talks a few months back that the new TV deals will push the cap to $150ml.
If that's the case I would ideally see the team use the money taking hits on some big deals and making the ling term future better.

Budsdrinker · 12-05-2014, 11:12 AM

In case no one has noticed but not a single one of our RB's has stayed healthy this year so the not staying healthy applies to all RB's not just Ingram.

lee909 · 12-05-2014, 11:18 AM

But the others are not looking for a multi million dollars extension.

I do think the Loom is should extend Robinson now if he can rather than risk loosing Ingram this year and Robinson next year

QBREES9 · 12-05-2014, 12:32 PM

Good for Mark. I hope you get it! You have have been Awesome this year.

Cruize · 12-05-2014, 02:23 PM

Ingram is gone. End of story. Thomas should be. Not worth the salary. It's Robinson's job to lose. Extend him with a raise but at a low rate. Cadet has the best hands on the team and is cheap. Pick up somebody in the draft. RB is never going to be the focal point of Payton's offense. It is what it is.

12-04-2014, 07:41 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 39,131 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards It's all about the Benjamins ... if too many, then let's thank him for his contributions, even if he bloomed later than we had hoped. We have to learn to not be afraid to let go and look forward to new cheaper talent to replace more expensive talent... you know, the New England model, save for the most important position, QB. ChrisXVI likes this.

12-05-2014, 10:02 AM	#2
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards Running backs are not getting paid what they use to. No one is going to break the bank for him. I truly believe we will find a way to keep him. He has shown this year that he can carry the rock when healthy.

12-05-2014, 10:20 AM	#3
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards Big word there is WHEN healthy. Rugby Saint II likes this.

12-05-2014, 10:47 AM	#4
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards Hate to disappoint but he is going to walk. We won't have the money to sign him, and if we were to spend that kind of money on a RB then you might as well spend a bit more to get Peterson. I love Ingram but knowing how this organization is with RBs I think he is gone.

12-05-2014, 01:49 PM	#5
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards Originally Posted by blackangold Hate to disappoint but he is going to walk. We won't have the money to sign him, and if we were to spend that kind of money on a RB then you might as well spend a bit more to get Peterson. I love Ingram but knowing how this organization is with RBs I think he is gone. Do that and it solves some of the O/L problem ... you really won't need one, other than to keep Drew upright.

12-05-2014, 11:01 AM	#6
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards We might have the money to sign him if the cap hits the heights some are suggesting. Some talks a few months back that the new TV deals will push the cap to $150ml. If that's the case I would ideally see the team use the money taking hits on some big deals and making the ling term future better.

12-05-2014, 11:12 AM	#7
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards In case no one has noticed but not a single one of our RB's has stayed healthy this year so the not staying healthy applies to all RB's not just Ingram.

12-05-2014, 11:18 AM	#8
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards But the others are not looking for a multi million dollars extension. I do think the Loom is should extend Robinson now if he can rather than risk loosing Ingram this year and Robinson next year Rugby Saint II likes this.

12-05-2014, 12:32 PM	#9
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,990	Re: Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards Good for Mark. I hope you get it! You have have been Awesome this year. jnormand likes this.

12-05-2014, 02:23 PM	#10
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,467	Re: Mark Ingram approaching 1000 yards Ingram is gone. End of story. Thomas should be. Not worth the salary. It's Robinson's job to lose. Extend him with a raise but at a low rate. Cadet has the best hands on the team and is cheap. Pick up somebody in the draft. RB is never going to be the focal point of Payton's offense. It is what it is.
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