Hey, good for Mark Ingram. There was some speculation among New Orleans Saints fans that he could return at a veteran’s minimum salary to replace running back Latavius Murray (a potential salary cap cut), but instead he’ll be running with the Houston Texans in 2021. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday afternoon that Ingram agreed to a free agent contract worth up to $3 million. That’s not a price the Saints would likely pay, especially if they had to move on from Murray to get there.
Ingram made a Pro Bowl appearance after signing with the Baltimore Ravens in 2019, but their loaded depth chart saw him take a step back in the rotation.