It was hard enough for New Orleans to deal with having a Super Bowl chance robbed from them via questionable call in the NFC Championship Game versus the Los Angeles Rams; however, it now faces the option of possibly losing one-half its talented backfield.
Mark Ingram, a former standout at the University of Alabama, hits the free agency mark in March – ending his four-year extension that he signed in 2015 worth $16 million.
Since being taken in first-round (No. 28 overall pick) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Ingram has been highly productive for the Saints. He tallied 6,007 career rushing yards in eight seasons, which places second all-time in franchise history behind Deuce McAllister.