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

TheOak · 09-25-2019, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

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.

Thanks! I have a much clearer picture now, I didn't realize he jetted his agent after.... (did he? I cant find it anywhere in the news)

This is my take: Mark started to believe his own hype, his agent believed it as well and they both went all in thinking he was irreplaceable. That body language can be seen walking away from every table in Vegas, someone went all in and lost. I will assume he terminated his agent because his agent did what an agent does, hypes you up and goes for big money.

This was Ingram's 3rd contract and he should have known better than to get blind sided.

A little history.. Mark Ingram terminated his agent in 2011 just before the draft. In April of 2018 he replaced his agent again.. Now you say a third time..?

Then there is this... https://www.baltimoreravens.com/vide...hose-baltimore

09-25-2019, 03:35 PM	#28
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,043	Re: Losing Ingram was just the dumbest thing we've done as a front office in forever Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II 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. Thanks! I have a much clearer picture now, I didn't realize he jetted his agent after.... (did he? I cant find it anywhere in the news) This is my take: Mark started to believe his own hype, his agent believed it as well and they both went all in thinking he was irreplaceable. That body language can be seen walking away from every table in Vegas, someone went all in and lost. I will assume he terminated his agent because his agent did what an agent does, hypes you up and goes for big money. This was Ingram's 3rd contract and he should have known better than to get blind sided. A little history.. Mark Ingram terminated his agent in 2011 just before the draft. In April of 2018 he replaced his agent again.. Now you say a third time..? Then there is this... https://www.baltimoreravens.com/vide...hose-baltimore Rugby Saint II likes this.
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