The Facts: Ingram knows the saying. Running backs fade once they turn 30. The saying exists for a reason. It's often true. But they're just words to him. He doesn't believe they'll apply to his career. "I feel like my career is ascending," Ingram said. "I feel like my best ball is ahead of me."

Diehards Line: Ingram just turned 28 and has one year remaining on his contract. The team that signs him, whether it be the Saints or someone else, will be paying Ingram for his 30s. “You saw DeAngelo Williams have some good years in his 30s,” Ingram said. “You can play well in your 30s, man, especially when you didn’t get beat up as a young back. ...” Ingram believes he can excel into his 30s because he doesn’t have much wear on his tires. He only had 356 carries during his first three years in the league. And he’s only exceed 200 carries in a season three times in his career. The running back’s best seasons came during the last two years, when he rushed for 1,043 yards in 2016 and 1,124 in 2017. He believes he’s just starting to show his potential. All things being equal, he would like to finish his career with the Saints. But he also knows that is beyond his control. But for now, it's safe to assume Ingram will continue working in a time share with dynamic youngster Alvin Kamara, a situation that should keep both busy enough to satisfy fantasy owners while minimizing wear and tear.