By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
There are moments when Mark Ingram’s absence from this new iteration of the New Orleans Saints is stark, whether in the missing presence of his voice or his hijinks away from the play.
The feeling that something is missing maybe won’t go away for a while, and Latavius Murray gets that. He knows he plays a part in this too, as the guy who was brought in to fill Ingram’s shoes. He also knows some will naturally gravitate toward comparing him to Ingram.
But what Murray does not want to do is step in and try to be Ingram on this Saints team. He has only had a few weeks to get to know his new teammates at Saints OTAs, but he is trying to make an imprint as his own man.
“I think that’s human nature for fans or anybody to compare us, because a very good running back leaves and we have to fill that void,” Murray said. “… There’s no added pressure. I know what I am capable of and I believe they do as well, and that’s why I’m here.
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