Mark Ingram

blackangold · 10-31-2016, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Not sure if it's been mentioned this morning but congrats to that Saints offensive line. They held up extremely well against possibly one of the better defensive fronts in all of football.

100% agree

I think Brees was even surprised by the amount of time he had in the pocket. In the first QTR you could tell he was uneasy with the pending rush, but I think he settled down and realized his line was holding up well.

If they continue to block like that Brees is going to finish the season very strong.

burningmetal · 10-31-2016, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Not sure if it's been mentioned this morning but congrats to that Saints offensive line. They held up extremely well against possibly one of the better defensive fronts in all of football.

Yep, I gotta give them credit for that aspect yesterday. They weren't perfect, but we don't expect that from this group.

I was less impressed with their run blocking, except for a couple of plays. i thought Hightower made the most of what he had, and when he was given an actual hole he did a great job of exploding through it. Some of the credit goes to their defensive line, but the inability to create any breathing room in the redzone was troubling.

But all in all, despite the redzone inefficiencies, they held Drew up and Hightower made them respect our run game enough to make it all work for a win. I'll take that against the better defenses.

Euphoria · 10-31-2016, 09:52 AM

Learn??? You can't learn speed. He isn't that fact hitting holes. He is just a more of a power back that lately can't hong on to the ball. These threads about trading seem to come up every year and more so this year.

spkb25 · 10-31-2016, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Learn??? You can't learn speed. He isn't that fact hitting holes. He is just a more of a power back that lately can't hong on to the ball. These threads about trading seem to come up every year and more so this year.

hightower is noticeably faster

Beastmode · 10-31-2016, 10:03 AM

Have to roll with Hightower. He is a real power back. Ingram, we tried to mold him into one but he is just not that guy, said it himself when drafted.
Just not good at hitting the hole most of the time.

Hightower gives us the Blount punch the Pats have. A more fearless runner.

CheramieIII · 10-31-2016, 03:14 PM

I like Ingram and think he's a good to get better running back. He's has 2 fumbles that cost us one game and almost a second one. He should've been benched. He has a lot more upside than Hightower but Lasco maybe not so much. He better pull his head out of his arse!

AsylumGuido · 10-31-2016, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by CheramieIII

I like Ingram and think he's a good to get better running back. He's has 2 fumbles that cost us one game and almost a second one. He should've been benched. He has a lot more upside than Hightower but Lasco maybe not so much. He better pull his head out of his arse!

I was as pissed as any of you when that ball came out and ended up as a score, but looking back upon it, both fumbles were results of outstanding defensive plays. In both cases Ingram was secured by the initial tackler and a second or third defender took a full hard swing fist-first into the ball. That is hard to hold onto. I wish our defense would do the same.

But, the benching was warranted even if he did screw over one of my fantasy teams.

spkb25 · 10-31-2016, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

but looking back upon it, both fumbles were results of outstanding defensive plays. :

who cares? dudes been fumbles mcclown since preseason.

at the end of the day it is his fault

AsylumGuido · 10-31-2016, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

who cares? dudes been fumbles mcclown since preseason.

at the end of the day it is his fault

Yes it is. A total *****, but still his bag.

dam1953 · 10-31-2016, 04:07 PM

I hear what you say about upside, but this is his 6th year with the Saints. That's like turning 70 in NFL starter running back years.

10-31-2016, 11:02 AM	#1
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Mark Ingram Originally Posted by K Major Not sure if it's been mentioned this morning but congrats to that Saints offensive line. They held up extremely well against possibly one of the better defensive fronts in all of football. 100% agree I think Brees was even surprised by the amount of time he had in the pocket. In the first QTR you could tell he was uneasy with the pending rush, but I think he settled down and realized his line was holding up well. If they continue to block like that Brees is going to finish the season very strong. dizzle88 likes this.

10-31-2016, 07:34 PM	#2
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mark Ingram Originally Posted by K Major Not sure if it's been mentioned this morning but congrats to that Saints offensive line. They held up extremely well against possibly one of the better defensive fronts in all of football. Yep, I gotta give them credit for that aspect yesterday. They weren't perfect, but we don't expect that from this group. I was less impressed with their run blocking, except for a couple of plays. i thought Hightower made the most of what he had, and when he was given an actual hole he did a great job of exploding through it. Some of the credit goes to their defensive line, but the inability to create any breathing room in the redzone was troubling. But all in all, despite the redzone inefficiencies, they held Drew up and Hightower made them respect our run game enough to make it all work for a win. I'll take that against the better defenses.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

10-31-2016, 09:52 AM	#3
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Mark Ingram Learn??? You can't learn speed. He isn't that fact hitting holes. He is just a more of a power back that lately can't hong on to the ball. These threads about trading seem to come up every year and more so this year. spkb25 likes this.

10-31-2016, 07:03 PM	#4
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: Mark Ingram Originally Posted by Euphoria Learn??? You can't learn speed. He isn't that fact hitting holes. He is just a more of a power back that lately can't hong on to the ball. These threads about trading seem to come up every year and more so this year. hightower is noticeably faster

10-31-2016, 10:03 AM	#5
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Mark Ingram Have to roll with Hightower. He is a real power back. Ingram, we tried to mold him into one but he is just not that guy, said it himself when drafted. Just not good at hitting the hole most of the time. Hightower gives us the Blount punch the Pats have. A more fearless runner.
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10-31-2016, 03:14 PM	#6
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,496 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Mark Ingram I like Ingram and think he's a good to get better running back. He's has 2 fumbles that cost us one game and almost a second one. He should've been benched. He has a lot more upside than Hightower but Lasco maybe not so much. He better pull his head out of his arse!

10-31-2016, 06:09 PM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Mark Ingram Originally Posted by CheramieIII I like Ingram and think he's a good to get better running back. He's has 2 fumbles that cost us one game and almost a second one. He should've been benched. He has a lot more upside than Hightower but Lasco maybe not so much. He better pull his head out of his arse! I was as pissed as any of you when that ball came out and ended up as a score, but looking back upon it, both fumbles were results of outstanding defensive plays. In both cases Ingram was secured by the initial tackler and a second or third defender took a full hard swing fist-first into the ball. That is hard to hold onto. I wish our defense would do the same. But, the benching was warranted even if he did screw over one of my fantasy teams.

10-31-2016, 07:05 PM	#8
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,144	Re: Mark Ingram Originally Posted by AsylumGuido but looking back upon it, both fumbles were results of outstanding defensive plays. : who cares? dudes been fumbles mcclown since preseason. at the end of the day it is his fault

10-31-2016, 07:20 PM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Mark Ingram Originally Posted by spkb25 who cares? dudes been fumbles mcclown since preseason. at the end of the day it is his fault Yes it is. A total *****, but still his bag.

10-31-2016, 04:07 PM	#10
dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Mark Ingram I hear what you say about upside, but this is his 6th year with the Saints. That's like turning 70 in NFL starter running back years. spkb25 likes this.

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