Adrian Peterson says he and Mark Ingram aren’t competing for touches,*yet

SmashMouth · 06-17-2017, 06:54 AM

Adrian Peterson declares, “I’ve lost nothing” | ProFootballTalk

K Major · 06-18-2017, 12:24 PM

Mark Ingram might be unappreciated by fans, but the Saints love, respect their 'Alpha' back | NOLA.com

ScottF · 06-18-2017, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Mark Ingram might be unappreciated by fans, but the Saints love, respect their 'Alpha' back | NOLA.com

I believe the majority of Saints fans respect MI. Rough first few years, but broke through.
I do wonder however, how much SP respects him. Sean has shown a pretty quick hook with Ingram in the past. Might be even quicker with a HOF backup on the sidelines

Crusader · 06-19-2017, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

I believe the majority of Saints fans respect MI. Rough first few years, but broke through.
I do wonder however, how much SP respects him. Sean has shown a pretty quick hook with Ingram in the past. Might be even quicker with a HOF backup on the sidelines

Most fans respects him and he really does nothing wrong. Ingrams biggest problem is the expectations placed on him because he won a Heisman, people expected the next AP or Emmit Smith and got a guy that couldn't break 1000yds in his first couple of seasons. It was the same thing with Bush, everybody expected Barry Sanders but got something else.

AsylumGuido · 06-19-2017, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Most fans respects him and he really does nothing wrong. Ingrams biggest problem is the expectations placed on him because he won a Heisman, people expected the next AP or Emmit Smith and got a guy that couldn't break 1000yds in his first couple of seasons. It was the same thing with Bush, everybody expected Barry Sanders but got something else.

Those expectations were limited more by scheme than ability. Payton has always used the RB by committee approach. It is who he is and will always be. It is like Michael Jordan back when he played for UNC. It was said the only person that could hold him to under 30 points was Dean Smith.

MatthewT · 06-19-2017, 05:24 AM

I think whatever happens both Peterson and Ingram will be very professional about it. Both guys are looking to win the Super Bowl, both these veterans understand this is a good opportunity and situation.

dizzle88 · 06-19-2017, 05:33 AM

There was a great interview on Cox Sports TV with Deuce McAllister, where they asked him how he felt when they drafted Reggie Bush.

Deuce replied - I'd been in the league a handful of years and never made the playoffs, Sean told me that Reggie and I would be splitting touches and I replied, whatever gets us to the playoffs I'm fine with.

AsylumGuido · 06-19-2017, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

There was a great interview on Cox Sports TV with Deuce McAllister, where they asked him how he felt when they drafted Reggie Bush.

Deuce replied - I'd been in the league a handful of years and never made the playoffs, Sean told me that Reggie and I would be splitting touches and I replied, whatever gets us to the playoffs I'm fine with.

I would expect most players to feel the exact same way.

jeanpierre · 06-19-2017, 09:28 AM

No better way to push Ingram as it'll light a fire under his arse having a future HOF sitting there to compete for touches...

If Ingram falters under the pressure, then the Saints still made the right choice in signing Peterson to get the job done...

It's not about Ingram, it's about complementing the passing game with a legit threat from the running game and eating clock to keep the defense off the field...

K Major · 06-19-2017, 09:41 AM

Ingram & Adrian ... those are excellent options to have in the backfield.

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	*Re: Adrian Peterson says he and Mark Ingram aren’t competing for touches,yet Originally Posted by K Major** Mark Ingram might be unappreciated by fans, but the Saints love, respect their 'Alpha' back \| NOLA.com I believe the majority of Saints fans respect MI. Rough first few years, but broke through. I do wonder however, how much SP respects him. Sean has shown a pretty quick hook with Ingram in the past. Might be even quicker with a HOF backup on the sidelines

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,044	*Re: Adrian Peterson says he and Mark Ingram aren’t competing for touches,yet Originally Posted by ScottF** I believe the majority of Saints fans respect MI. Rough first few years, but broke through. I do wonder however, how much SP respects him. Sean has shown a pretty quick hook with Ingram in the past. Might be even quicker with a HOF backup on the sidelines Most fans respects him and he really does nothing wrong. Ingrams biggest problem is the expectations placed on him because he won a Heisman, people expected the next AP or Emmit Smith and got a guy that couldn't break 1000yds in his first couple of seasons. It was the same thing with Bush, everybody expected Barry Sanders but got something else.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	*Re: Adrian Peterson says he and Mark Ingram aren’t competing for touches,yet Originally Posted by Crusader** Most fans respects him and he really does nothing wrong. Ingrams biggest problem is the expectations placed on him because he won a Heisman, people expected the next AP or Emmit Smith and got a guy that couldn't break 1000yds in his first couple of seasons. It was the same thing with Bush, everybody expected Barry Sanders but got something else. Those expectations were limited more by scheme than ability. Payton has always used the RB by committee approach. It is who he is and will always be. It is like Michael Jordan back when he played for UNC. It was said the only person that could hold him to under 30 points was Dean Smith.

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	*Re: Adrian Peterson says he and Mark Ingram aren’t competing for touches,yet** I think whatever happens both Peterson and Ingram will be very professional about it. Both guys are looking to win the Super Bowl, both these veterans understand this is a good opportunity and situation.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,534	*Re: Adrian Peterson says he and Mark Ingram aren’t competing for touches,yet** There was a great interview on Cox Sports TV with Deuce McAllister, where they asked him how he felt when they drafted Reggie Bush. Deuce replied - I'd been in the league a handful of years and never made the playoffs, Sean told me that Reggie and I would be splitting touches and I replied, whatever gets us to the playoffs I'm fine with. AsylumGuido and Beastmode like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	*Re: Adrian Peterson says he and Mark Ingram aren’t competing for touches,yet Originally Posted by dizzle88** There was a great interview on Cox Sports TV with Deuce McAllister, where they asked him how he felt when they drafted Reggie Bush. Deuce replied - I'd been in the league a handful of years and never made the playoffs, Sean told me that Reggie and I would be splitting touches and I replied, whatever gets us to the playoffs I'm fine with. I would expect most players to feel the exact same way.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	*Re: Adrian Peterson says he and Mark Ingram aren’t competing for touches,yet** No better way to push Ingram as it'll light a fire under his arse having a future HOF sitting there to compete for touches... If Ingram falters under the pressure, then the Saints still made the right choice in signing Peterson to get the job done... It's not about Ingram, it's about complementing the passing game with a legit threat from the running game and eating clock to keep the defense off the field...

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,830 Blog Entries: 3	*Re: Adrian Peterson says he and Mark Ingram aren’t competing for touches,yet** Ingram & Adrian ... those are excellent options to have in the backfield.

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