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

Peterson readily admits that he accepted a spot on the team with the express understanding that he’ll have a different role than he’s had in the past. Still, it’s easy to read his words as leaving the door open for something more than a defined niche in the New Orleans offense.

“It’s different,” Peterson said. “I’ve been that guy for 10 years. I came into this situation with open arms. Everything was laid out to me as well and I made a decision to be a part of it. So I’m looking forward to seeing how things work out.”

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

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Is he trying to get Ingram traded?

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He came here to be #2 even if he could be #1. It's the recovery time. No way he is going to be 1 unless Ingram goes down. Going off of players like Ricky Williams at 32 he can still get it done and some. He needs more time to heal though. If healthy he is going to make us proud. We upgraded Hightower. That is all that happened.

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I really think he's going to be special, but I don't know that he'll be #1. Besides, we've all seen what Ingram does when he's pushed. I think it's gonna be fun to watch. And I think AP will have a couple 100 yrd games.

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Y'all read the article and not just the damned headline. That ", yet" was nothing that Peterson said or even implied. I watched the entire interview and that wasn't not there at all. It is the implication manufactured by the media hacks at PFT.

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If AP stays healthy; it's going to be fun to watch! Two #1 backs sharing the touches... No drop off in play with the substitutions, threat of a decent run game 100% of the time! :bng:

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long story short, AP did NOT say he and Mark Ingram aren’t competing for touches,*yet
What he said was what diplomatic and what you would expect of a good teammate

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Heath Evans already said he was a 1. I think it meant we're not going to be run first so he won't get 28 touches a game.

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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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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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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.

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

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

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Many teams have a revolving backfield. It's not a thing other than reporters trying to create some controversy. If I had to guess though AP will likely get called on more around the GL.

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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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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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I think AD is going to kill it this year. Although serviceable Mark Ingram is and will not be up to par with a runner like Adrian. Payton will be hard pressed to keep AD out of the game and Mark will have to bite the bullet.

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Screw that! Put'em both in with Kamara mixed in there too. Then read the lips of the opposing team's DC.

Man, does Sean have almost too many cool toys to play with on his offense this year!