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By Nick Underhill | The Advocate
Those who work in the industry will be keeping a close eye on how Mark Ingram’s market comes together.
The running back is the rare player who doesn’t have a readily applicable comparison in recent history across the league. Other running backs nearing the age of 30 have signed contracts in past years, but few have been used as sparsely as Ingram has throughout his career.
You either have to use fading players or guys who are several years younger to find a sweet spot. Opinions on this one might come together vary depending on who you ask.
Marshawn Lynch was 31 when he came out of retirement and signed a two-year deal with the Oakland Raiders. Though he had missed a season, he had 10 years of tread on his legs, which included 2,144 carries. Still, the Raiders signed him to a two-year deal worth $9 million. ...
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