Saints’ Mark Ingram: ‘I’m just trying to get better’
By Mike Dyce
The New Orleans Saints are trying to upgrade their running game this season, and a lot of that hinges on Mark Ingram taking the next step. Ingram finished last season with 389 yards rushing, but had a solid postseason with a team-best 146 yards and a touchdown.
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In their preseason game on Friday, Ingram looked good rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown on just eight carries, including a 22-yard score on an inside zone play in the second quarter.
“I’m just trying to get better, man. Last year was last year, and I’m just trying to improve on last year and get better,” Ingram said.
“It’s a new year, new team and this team will have a new identity. I’m just trying to improve, become better and be the best player I can be to help us win.”
Ingram was quick to praise the offensive line for being physical up front creating the seams for him.
“As a group we wanted to come out here and start fast and give the coaching staff and the team confidence that we can be physical and run the football,” Ingram said.
“The line was just physical up front, got a lot of movement off the ball and created a lot of seams and holes for us to run through. As runners, you’ve got to love that.”
While Ingram maintains he is just trying to get better, it looks like he is already better and primed for a big breakout season.