Losing Ingram was just the dumbest thing we've done as a front office in forever

Rugby Saint II · 09-25-2019, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

1. That's not how agents work, they can't/don't operate alone without the consent of the person they are representing,yes they influence the consent but Ingram is no fool. Ingram knew what number was being thrown at the Saint's.

2. In a negotiation if you throw out a ridiculous request, you have already decided which route you are going. The ridiculous request is a passive aggressive "I'll only stay for an offer that I can not refuse"..

3. Ingram sulking and not wanting to leave New Orleans doesn't mean he didn't want to be a featured back and decidedly went somewhere where he could get that.

Not sure why a large percentage of the commenters want to paint someone as evil or greedy... Business is business and some times both parties settle with neither getting what they truly want. The Saints wanted to keep Ingram, Ingram wanted to be a featured back.... those two ideas do not align.

Good points Oak. I still believe that Ingram's agent talked him into demanding more money and that he did want to stay in New Orleans. Regardless, he fired his agent immediately after so there were some hard feelings. I followed Roll Tide Mark Ingram throughout his time at Alabama and was delighted that we drafted him.

There was a role built for him in New Orleans and he thrived in it. He was huge in the locker room and loved by the fans. It will be difficult for me to believe anything other than his agent screwed him. His body language was that of a broken man when he left.

09-25-2019, 01:02 PM	#26
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,187	Re: Losing Ingram was just the dumbest thing we've done as a front office in forever Originally Posted by TheOak 1. That's not how agents work, they can't/don't operate alone without the consent of the person they are representing,yes they influence the consent but Ingram is no fool. Ingram knew what number was being thrown at the Saint's. 2. In a negotiation if you throw out a ridiculous request, you have already decided which route you are going. The ridiculous request is a passive aggressive "I'll only stay for an offer that I can not refuse".. 3. Ingram sulking and not wanting to leave New Orleans doesn't mean he didn't want to be a featured back and decidedly went somewhere where he could get that. Not sure why a large percentage of the commenters want to paint someone as evil or greedy... Business is business and some times both parties settle with neither getting what they truly want. The Saints wanted to keep Ingram, Ingram wanted to be a featured back.... those two ideas do not align. Good points Oak. I still believe that Ingram's agent talked him into demanding more money and that he did want to stay in New Orleans. Regardless, he fired his agent immediately after so there were some hard feelings. I followed Roll Tide Mark Ingram throughout his time at Alabama and was delighted that we drafted him. There was a role built for him in New Orleans and he thrived in it. He was huge in the locker room and loved by the fans. It will be difficult for me to believe anything other than his agent screwed him. His body language was that of a broken man when he left.
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