Doomai Former New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has confirmed he has no plans to retire and is ready to play the 13th season of his career. Although there is no new team yet. Doomai

Free agent running back Mark Ingram, 33, has revealed that he still hopes to keep his NFL career going into its 13th season, with no immediate plans to retire. any According to a report from NFL Network on Tuesday, ( Doomai )

Ingram entered the league as a first-round draft pick in the 2011 class, playing professionally with the New Orleans Saints until 2018 before moving to the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans. and Saints again until becoming a free agent during the off-season. 

‘Split-up time, split-backfield is a blessing,’ says Ingram, ‘but it’s frustrating at times. Because I’ve felt that way many times. Or if I had the opportunity to be that special, cow bell, knowing that I woke up on Sunday knowing I would be touched 20 times, I think that was a little different. But I don’t regret it. Every time I just try to take advantage. Try to take advantage of the role in the offensive team. and increase the touch of the ball as much as possible every time he has a chance to touch the ball’

‘I think sharing the backfield. I think not holding the ball 300 times a season for five or six years is too much. I think that helped me get to my 13th year and still be in good shape where I feel strong. I know the blast. Participate and create high-level results’

‘But also mentally as well, physically, emotionally, all of that. That’s why I think I’m still motivated. that thirst and desire And I think that has to do with sharing the ball. Time division over the years even at university’

Ingram never held more than 230 runs per season. He had a career-best run for the Saints in 2017 for 1,124 yards and 12 touchdowns. He currently ranks 50th all-time in carries for 8,111 yards. 

For the free agent market this off-season has been a difficult time for running backs. With a number of players still unaffiliated, including Leonard Fronett, Kareem Hunt, Jerick McKinnon and others, Ingram is also included. The team is in no hurry to sign the running back until after the 2023 draft.