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Now Deangelo Williams is in the mix, too.
Bad year for Ingram to become a FA- it's definitely a buyer's market this year. I'm not against a placeholder veteran for a year of two while we fix other positions

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blo...running-backs/

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Ingram will end getting his best offer from the Saints because the value of the running back position has diminished over the last few years. It will be up to him and his agent if he returns. I'll be happy if he does because he showed so much improvement this year but if not that's just the business side of the NFL

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He just needs to stay healthy... That is my only concern with Ingram. He has yet to finish 1 season without missing games due to injury.

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As a Saints fan, I'm elated DeAngelo was cut from the Kittens. This guy has gashed us so many times. He is a nice change of pace back but brittle.

He is 30+. That is old for a RB ... PASS.

I'm still hoping we can somehow retain Roll Tide but chances are unlikely.

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Your right!! He has gashed us alot!!

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He could always show back up in Carolina at a fraction of the price but for now yes its nice to see him gone

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Current Saints Running Backs:

Edwin Baker, 5' 8", 210 lbs, 23yrs
Travaris Cadet, 6' 1", 210 lbs, 26 yrs
Tim Hightower, 6' 0", 220 lbs, 28 yrs
Khiry Robinson, 6' 0", 220 lbs, 25 yrs
Pierre Thomas, 5' 11", 215 lbs, 30 yrs

Noted Free Agent Running Backs:

DeMarco Murray
Mark 'Roll-Tide' Ingram
Chris Johnson
Ryan Matthews
Darren McFadden
Shane Vereen
Jacquizz Rodgers
Bilal Powell

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Roy Helu could be low risk high reward signing.

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Khiry could become a work horse. He has shown a lot of potential.

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Shane Vereen and/or Powell.

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RB for me is almost an afterthought.

Unless it's Pierre Thomas I really don't care because there's such a glut of talent available.

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I would love to see Vereen in black and gold. I think he would fit perfectly into that satellite/playmaker role we've been missing. I don't know that he would make as big of an impact as Sproles did, but I think the improvement would be easily noticeable.

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draft one if we lose ingram

Jeremy Langford gets my vote still

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Bring back Reggie !!!

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Injury prone and ineffective lately. Avoids contact, drops... (detroit days)

Slomotion, do you agree? lol

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Now's not the time to be sentimental. The band can get back together at Drew's Hall of Fame induction, but for now why don't we find the next good pass-catching RB.

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Bush was a 1,000yd rusher in 2013.

Yes, he's injury prone but if the money is right I'd take him over Cadet.

Limited role? Bush could be worth a look...

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I would rather spend the money elsewhere and/or retain Roll Tide. Bush's tiime in N O has come and gone ... we have an up and comer in Khiry and ole reliable Pierre Thomas.

Pass

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Add Reggie Bush to this list. Would not mind seeing him as our new Sproles.

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Say we keep Ingram. I think we will.

That means we have Robinson, PT and.... Tim Hightower? Edwin Baker?

If we know anything its that our RB's will miss time.

For a cash-strapped team, having a guy like Reggie as a role player (assuming the dollars make sense) is a good idea.

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Actually we'd be signing him to be our Reggie Bush. Sproles was brought in and adopted Reggie's role. For the record, Reggie is far and away a better receiver than Darren Sproles. Reggie can not be covered even by most safeties in the NFL, he is a phenomenal route runner and has great hands. Perhaps the best hands of anyone on the Saints roster. I still think Reggie can be a matchup nightmare who SP can utilize in countless ways. Brought in to give 5-10 good plays per game, he could shine and we can finally cut Cadet. Didn't Reggie score a TD on a screen pass in the Lion's playoff loss?

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Reggie was also a solid blocker. Not sure if he is still capable but we sure could use some help back there.

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We could always go get Trent Richardson.

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Dont get the Reggie love
His worst ypc since 08 last year at uni 3.9,missed 5 games last year. 13 fumbles over the past 4 years. If you want a RB that has some security issues go get Ridley, younger and will get short yards. If you want a vet for cheap that can do everythung go get Ray Rice,one down year because he was hurt. Yes he has the offield concern but cheap and can get it done.

Id rather take a cheap rookie

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Ingram was an after thought that was an emotional response to his son nagging him into promising to draft him(according to his book Home Team).
He has never fit the system and would benefit from a change of scenery. I personally would be upset if he stays because he is so limited with what Payton can and will do with him. I'm an Alabama fan was stoked in the beginning but Ingram just hasn't produced the way I hoped he would. Unfortunately, we can't count on Roll Tide staying healthy. There are some good later round thumpers to pair with Khiry that would be more than welcome in New Orleans.

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Roy Hulu or Shane Vareen come on down then draft some a RB in the mid rounds

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Now we can take Pierre Thomas off of our list of current running backs.

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Darren McFadden

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Adrian Peterson

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Mark Ingram

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Only if he brings his own ambulance.

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I wouldn't be surprised if Ryan Matthews gets some consideration from us, decent runner and can catch out of the backfield.

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If Matthews lands here, wouldn't be the first time Saints turn Chargers trash into treasure