New Orleans Saints
Mark Ingram - #22 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 9"/ 215 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/21/1989 |
| Birthplace | Hackensack, NJ |
| College | Alabama |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 28th pick by Saints |
Judge does not foresee bounty settlement
U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan said that the failure of the settlement talks for the bounty case was “extremely disappointing."
NFLPA asks for restraining order in bounty case
A temporary restraining order to allow players suspended in connection with "bountygate" to rejoin their teams and play in Week One has been requested.
Patriots sign RB Hilliard, waive C Tennant
The Patriots signed former Dolphins RB Lex Hilliard on Tuesday. Hilliard is the fifth running back on the team’s roster.
Saints acquire S Bush, waive S Amaya
The Saints have claimed S Rafael Bush off waivers from the Broncos and waived S Jonathon Amaya.
PK Kasay among Saints' final cuts
The Saints cut 22 players from their active roster on Friday, including veteran PK John Kasay.
Goodell focuses on prohibition of bounties in letter to fans
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wrote a letter to fans on Friday and put an emphasis on keeping bounties out of football.
Saints cut DT Ayodele, QB McCown
The Saints waived 13 players and terminated the contracts of vested veterans DT Remi Ayodele and QB Luke McCown.
Packers release DE Hargrove
The Packers have released DE Anthony Hargrove, the club announced Friday.
Saints' Kromer has respect of players
While Aaron Kromer is only the Saints’ interim interim head coach, our sources do not anticipate he will have much of a problem gaining respect from players.
Saints made right choice in selecting Kromer
The Saints showed good judgment in selecting a fill-in for suspended head coach Sean Payton for the second time this offseason.
Saints name Kromer interim coach during Vitt's absence
Aaron Kromer will be the Saints’ head coach for the first six games of the regular season while Joe Vitt is suspended, the team said Wednesday.
Saints acquire LB Ruud
The Saints have acquired LB Barrett Ruud from Seattle for an undisclosed draft pick.
Report: Saints sign WR Camarillo
A league source said the Saints signed free-agent WR Greg Camarillo on Sunday.
Saints lose backup LB Chamberlain
A Saints LB corps already facing a season without the suspended Jonathan Vilma has suffered a further blow with the loss of backup LB Chris Chamberlain.
NFLPA challenges Goodell's bounty case declaration
The NFLPA filed documents in court disputing Roger Goodell's claim he was prepared to discipline "bountygate" players back in March.
PLAYER NEWS
Ingram ran 14 times for 90 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay.|||||||
The 90 yards were one shy of Ingram's career high.
A person with knowledge of the surgery says Ingram underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee.|||||||
The surgery was performed Thursday, the person says on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced it. The prognosis is for Ingram to return well before training camps open at the end of July. He gained 474 yards on 122 carries and scored five touchdowns rushing for the Saints last season.
The Saints have placed Ingram on injured reserve, ending his season.|||||||
Ingram, who won the 2009 Heisman Trophy at Alabama, missed New Orleans' last four games because of a sprained toe on his left foot. Coach Sean Payton says the injury got worse during practice last week and basically ensured he wouldn't be able to catch up in time to contribute this season. Ingram carried 122 times for 474 yards and five touchdowns this season. His longest run was a 35-yard touchdown against the New York Giants on Nov. 28.
The Saints are sitting Ingram (toe0 for Sunday's game against the Titans.|||||||
The rookie leads the Saints with 474 yards on 122 carries this season. He has five TDs.
Ingram has returned from a heel injury and will be active Sunday against Atlanta.|||||||
Ingram leads the Saints with 329 yards and three touchdowns on 85 carries this season. As a result, the Saints will move running back Chris Ivory from the physically unable to perform list to the 53-man active roster, coach Sean Payton said Friday.