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Good news for Saints and HBs in FA

Posted on 12/31/14 at 6:29 pm
Posted by bonethug0108
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 6:29 pm
The good news about Ingram becoming a FA this year is that the market is flooded with comparable HBs who are 28 and under. I was worried that his price might go up because of his age and how shallow the HB FA class was last year, but this is a class flooded with young HBs with potential.

So even if we don't resign Ingram there are plenty of good potential replacements out there.
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 6:35 pm to
Such as?
Posted by bonethug0108
Avondale
Member since Mar 2013
12690 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 6:42 pm to
Sorry I had to do something before I could edit that in:

FA List

quote:

RB Jonathan Dwyer ARI 26

RB Jacquizz Rodgers ATL 25

RB Antone Smith ATL 30

RB Justin Forsett BAL 30

RB C.J. Spiller BUF 28

RB Chris Ogbonnaya CAR 29

RB Benjarvus Greene Ellis CIN 30

RB Cedric Peerman CIN 29

RB Lance Dunbar DAL 25 R

RB DeMarco Murray DAL 27

RB Montell Owens DET 31

RB Mikel Leshoure DET 25

RB Ahmad Bradshaw IND 29

RB Jordan Todman JAX 25 R

RB Joe McKnight KC 27

RB LaMichael James MIA 26 R

RB Knowshon Moreno MIA 28

RB Daniel Thomas MIA 28

RB Matt Asiata MIN 28 R

RB Brandon Bolden NE 25 R

RB Stevan Ridley NE 26

RB Shane Vereen NE 26

RB Travaris Cadet NO 26 R

RB Mark Ingram NO 26

RB Brian Leonard NO 31

RB Bilal Powell NYJ 27

RB Darren McFadden OAK 28

RB Kory Sheets OAK 30 R

RB Chris Polk PHI 26 R

RB Ronnie Brown SD 34

RB Ryan Mathews SD 28

RB Frank Gore SF 32

RB Alfonso Smith SF 27

RB Bobby Rainey TB 28 R

RB Jackie Battle TEN 32

RB Leon Washington TEN 33

RB Roy Helu WAS 27


R at the end stands for RFA.

Ingram may still have the best combo of youth and potential but there are so many backs out there that it would take someone derping to overpay him(which some team are prone to do so....).
This post was edited on 12/31/14 at 6:58 pm
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 7:15 pm to
So, I'm looking at Bradshaw, Todman, and Vereen.
Posted by bonethug0108
Avondale
Member since Mar 2013
12690 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 7:35 pm to
That's it? I see a lot more. Not saying I see a lot more I like more than Ingram, but a bunch of these guys would be good in a rotation with Thomas and Robinson.

It's at least enough "names" to drive market prices down for sure. Last year was a wasteland.
This post was edited on 12/31/14 at 7:36 pm
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 7:38 pm to
I'm not saying it's the only guys I'd mind getting.

But it's the ones I'd like upon first glance.






Some of these guys are a bit older.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 7:45 pm to
My inside source says Payton wants Ingram back, but Ingram isn't happy with how he's used.
Posted by Hoodoo Man
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 7:51 pm to
quote:

My inside source says Payton wants Ingram back, but Ingram isn't happy with how he's used.
Just tell us how you feel, Mark.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 7:52 pm to
Posted by bonethug0108
Avondale
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 8:12 pm to
I'd worry about Bradshaw's age. Vereen could be interesting with us.
Posted by WicKed WayZ
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 8:18 pm to
I like Vereen
Posted by goatmilker
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 8:21 pm to
quote:

, but Ingram isn't happy with how he's used.


Who knew
Posted by chRxis
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Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 8:33 pm to
Darren McFadden is only 28? Seems like he's been in the league for fricking ever.....

i like Helu Jr, Vereen, and of course Murray, but Murray is gonna command stupid money....
Posted by AFtigerFan
Ohio
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 8:48 pm to
I thought the same thing. When I saw McFadden was 28 I thought it was a misprint. He just seems old and worn down. Maybe playing for Oakland does that?
Posted by Mshargois3
NOLA
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 9:03 pm to
Vereen or LaMichael James would do justice for this offense
Posted by htran90
BC
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 9:46 pm to
Give me vereen. He's a beast catching passes out of the backfield. I trust him enough to carry it 150 times over a season as well. If he averages 4.5ypc, 150 carries, and catches about 70 catches and about 8 yards per he'd put up:

675 yards rushing
560 yards receiving
Posted by chRxis
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Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 10:18 pm to
quote:

Give me vereen. He's a beast catching passes out of the backfield

this is the reason i'd love him here.... we run the screen game pretty often, comparatively anyway, and he'd be a natural fit...

Spiller, if not for the injuries, would be a great fit too....
Posted by bonethug0108
Avondale
Member since Mar 2013
12690 posts
Posted on 12/31/14 at 11:41 pm to
quote:

Give me vereen. He's a beast catching passes out of the backfield. I trust him enough to carry it 150 times over a season as well. If he averages 4.5ypc, 150 carries, and catches about 70 catches and about 8 yards per he'd put up:

675 yards rushing
560 yards receiving

Sounds like an eventual PT replacement.
Posted by Jake88
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Posted on 1/1/15 at 12:18 am to
Vereen or Spiller?
Posted by WicKed WayZ
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Posted on 1/1/15 at 2:01 am to
Vereen.


Spiller is more explosive but his injuries make him a no way in my eyes
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