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Whodats,
We know we have 4 really good RB's on our roster. Do you guys see any of them leaving or being traded at any point this year? Or do you see Payton using them all...??
Mark Ingram
Pierre Thomas
Darren Sproles
Chris Ivory
Travaris Cadet
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I'd like to see Cadet let go if we were to get rid of one. Doesn't really contribute to the offense, and not enough of a special teams ace to keep him.
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I'd HATE for any of those RBs to leave NOLA and us not get anything in return. who has the most trade value? Is it Pierre or Ivory?
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I'd say Ivory has the most value. He's younger and has had less wear on his body. Plus he doesn't have as big of a contract as Pierre. I love Ivory though. Really don't want to see him go.
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whodatworm23
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Our RB situation |
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This has been a topic I tried to stray away from because my opinion is likley to unnerve some fans on here...
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I have come to the understanding that this club is fully committed to making it work with Mark Ingram. There is a certin amount of arrogance with this coaching staff and I just see Loomis and Payton doing all they can to show they were right and justified by trading up for the Alabama star.
With that out of the way... I firmly believe it will be "all hands on deck" for the defense In 2013 which means every roster spot will be critical on the roster to give additional help to this unit.
In other words... We simply cannot afford the luxury of carrying 5 running backs anymore!
Sproles is to vital to what we do offensivly so he will be back.
Ingram I touched on eariler, like it or not... He's the future.
Pierre Thomas might not be as safe as people think, I feel he will take a lesser role in 2013 with the staff committing to Ingram more and it could come down to the fact that the saints could keep Ivory and Cadet for less than what they are paying Thomas.
Ivory is a beast and is young. He deserves more opportunities either here or elsewhere.
Cadet could develop into a special option as a reserve to Sproles role with the team and that shouldent be overlooked, he's also dirt cheap.
In the end... I think Thomas gets traded. Combined with the fact that I feel the saints will focus more on a Ingram and Ivory combo at HB with Sproles and Cadet as the scat back combo, then figuring that the saints could likley land a decent draft pick from a team like the Broncos for Thomas services as well as keep our backups at RB for less than what were paying Thomas...
I hate to say it but it won't be just long time defensive players we part with this offseason, I say PT gets moved as well.
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Harper41
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Chris Ivorys a RFA this off-season, we can all kiss him goodbye unless the Saints throw a 2nd round tender on him.
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101stSaintsFan
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Our RB situation |
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| whodatworm23 wrote: | This has been a topic I tried to stray away from because my opinion is likley to unnerve some fans on here...
However,
I have come to the understanding that this club is fully committed to making it work with Mark Ingram. There is a certin amount of arrogance with this coaching staff and I just see Loomis and Payton doing all they can to show they were right and justified by trading up for the Alabama star.
With that out of the way... I firmly believe it will be "all hands on deck" for the defense In 2013 which means every roster spot will be critical on the roster to give additional help to this unit.
In other words... We simply cannot afford the luxury of carrying 5 running backs anymore!
Sproles is to vital to what we do offensivly so he will be back.
Ingram I touched on eariler, like it or not... He's the future.
Pierre Thomas might not be as safe as people think, I feel he will take a lesser role in 2013 with the staff committing to Ingram more and it could come down to the fact that the saints could keep Ivory and Cadet for less than what they are paying Thomas.
Ivory is a beast and is young. He deserves more opportunities either here or elsewhere.
Cadet could develop into a special option as a reserve to Sproles role with the team and that shouldent be overlooked, he's also dirt cheap.
In the end... I think Thomas gets traded. Combined with the fact that I feel the saints will focus more on a Ingram and Ivory combo at HB with Sproles and Cadet as the scat back combo, then figuring that the saints could likley land a decent draft pick from a team like the Broncos for Thomas services as well as keep our backups at RB for less than what were paying Thomas...
I hate to say it but it won't be just long time defensive players we part with this offseason, I say PT gets moved as well. |
I think Thomas is the odd man out. I just don't see much value for him via a trade like there would be for Ivory. Thomas is a triple threat: can run well, is deadly in the screen game and is good as a blitz pick up. Plus he's proven. I don't know where he is in his career, but I think we've seen about 95% of what he can do. Ivory on the other hand I think has a lot to show the league.
I do agree that we are going to "ride the Mark Ingram mobile will the wheels fall off", if that's the case, I believe Ivory compliments him perfectly. Sproles isn't going anywhere.Maybe a few teams that might be desperate for a good RB mid season...If so I believe this is where a trade might come in regarding thomas. I just don't see it being a high value for him.
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whodatworm23
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Our RB situation |
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I think Thomas still has a couple years of good play left and I can see a RB needy team that is close like the Broncos giving up a 4th-5th round pick for his services.
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Why do people on here dislike Ingram so much? Would I be making excuses for him if I mentioned that he wasn't being utilized properly in this offense?? To some of you it would be considered an excuse.
Let me pose this... think of the last 8 games of this past 7-9 season. Ingram was being utilized to balance out the offense. And, when the OC shyed away from using Ingram, we got burned. Plain and simple. So what about records or padding your resume or ego. Suck it up and play with more balance, period. That's what won you the Super Bowl.
Also, O-line needs help. Different thread perhaps, but to answer the question. I see Ivory out... because of the potential value he bring draft/FA-wise. I think PT would restructure if asked to as well.
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| jcvoodoo wrote: | Why do people on here dislike Ingram so much? Would I be making excuses for him if I mentioned that he wasn't being utilized properly in this offense?? To some of you it would be considered an excuse.
Let me pose this... think of the last 8 games of this past 7-9 season. Ingram was being utilized to balance out the offense. And, when the OC shyed away from using Ingram, we got burned. Plain and simple. So what about records or padding your resume or ego. Suck it up and play with more balance, period. That's what won you the Super Bowl.
Also, O-line needs help. Different thread perhaps, but to answer the question. I see Ivory out... because of the potential value he bring draft/FA-wise. I think PT would restructure if asked to as well. |
I never said I disliked him. True that I didn't like him at first. Hated the pick and what we gave up for it. Then I didn't realize he was playing hurt/not 100%. Now that I've seen him healthy, I think he is a beast and clearly the future.
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Ingram when healthy is a workhorse running back that needs 20 or more carries a game, something he rarely got, and was being utilized improperly much like I used to constant rave about with bush who is looking like a legit running back in Miami due to their willingness to give him touches
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| Raves wrote: | | Ingram when healthy is a workhorse running back that needs 20 or more carries a game, something he rarely got, and was being utilized improperly much like I used to constant rave about with bush who is looking like a legit running back in Miami due to their willingness to give him touches |
Right. God forbid we run 3 times with either Bush or Ingram for 2 yd gains. After that, we basically abandon the running game and pass or give the touches to someone else.
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| jcvoodoo wrote: | | Why do people on here dislike Ingram so much? Would I be making excuses for him if I mentioned that he wasn't being utilized properly in this offense?? To some of you it would be considered an excuse. |
PT can do everything he can do.... and better. He offers nothing to the offense that one of the other backs cannot do. He can't really catch, so you see teams gearing up for the run when he comes it. He can't really pass protect either. Maybe he needs to be the "MAN" in the backfield, but that isn't the NO Saints philosophy with RBs.
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