Concerned: Management of the running backs

I think you've put more thought into it than Sean already.

Without Kamara, the split between AD and Ingram would have been easier to manage. But with Kamara and Ingram taking all the passing downs, its tough to not be predictable with formations and runs with AD in the game. They will to throw to Peterson sometimes just to keep the D honest

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Biggest mistake was bringing in Peterson

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I've been keeping up with the media today, and all the ex players, and scouts/management people are all saying exactly this. Saints just should not have brought him in period, simply doesn't fit.

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He's not going to be happy playing a backup role and at this point having 2head rb system is a lot better than trying to get 3 adequate snaps.

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My confusion is that if I knew his touches would be limited, how does Peterson not know that?

Cinci might be the closest with Gio, Hill, Mixon.

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Biggest mistake was bringing in Peterson.

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.... I agree... look Peterson is a future HOF but he's not nearly the same back he was that made him a HOF...it's the same situation that happened years ago when the saints signed Earl Campbell... By the time Earl played for the saints he had lost his energy to perform as he did years before...Peterson doesn't want to be a backup and you can't play 3 different RB's in a game and expect them all to get in a rythym... there's not enough game time to accomplish that...I understand Petersons displeasure last night especially against a former team he played for... he will never be satisfied unless he's playing the whole game... his comment to Payton last night about " They are kicking our arse" shows his Impatience with being on the sidelines and it's only going to get worse... he's a runner not a recieveing type of back and he could never block as a running back his whole career in the league... so where does he fit?...resigning Hightower would have been the right decision before signing Peterson... I really like the guy but his career is finished...

Maybe we need to play vs worse defenses and we'll see it blossom, but the nice part of having an ivory, Robinson, bell, and Hightower was they knew their role. They knew they were a closer. They knew they couldn't catch or pass protect well, so they ultimately knew their role is limited.

Peterson is 32 thinking he's an elite 25. He can't catch well, he can't pass protect. Play calling for him mirrored Ingram early

I think the plan was to get a lead, and pound a fresh Peterson in the 2nd half. unfortunately, we never sniffed a lead.

Ingram needs a Devonta Freeman workload
Kamara needs a Tevin Coleman workload
Peterson only needs to play when the situation calls for Ingram and Ingram is gassed. He should be injury insurance, not a guy carrying the ball in the first quarter.

The rotation last night was just comical. No rhyme or reason, just rotating in an attempt to keep guys happy. It's absolutely detrimental to the team when a back isn't given the opportunity to get into a rhythm.

The problem with AD is he only offers running the ball or play action. He's never had great hands, and he certainty cannot pass protect at this point in his career (not that he ever did anyways). When he is an other worldly runner, you're willing to have him on the field for some plays and just understand noone of consequence is going to guard him if he goes on a route or the QB will just get extra pressure. When he is just a good runner, it almost isn't worth the plays he's not involved in to have him on the field.