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Saints News, 2/27/15: Could Flooded RB Market Lower Mark Ingram’s Price Tag?

From Mike Triplett: New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram did just about everything he could last season to boost his value heading into free agency. But I still think it’s possible that Ingram can remain in an affordable price range for the Saints to keep him (maybe less than $4 million per year) -- especially as the free-agent market continues to get flooded with veterans released around the league.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Could flooded RB market lower Mark Ingram&#39;s price tag? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> <a href="http://t.co/XWjN2arFMa">http://t.co/XWjN2arFMa</a></p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/571295489418596352">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Falcons release Harry Douglas <a href="http://t.co/kMDYSA5Dtf">http://t.co/kMDYSA5Dtf</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/571327512875298816">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Two more veteran WRs released this am: Brian Hartline and Harry Douglas. Free-agent WR group grows.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/571327876093628416">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Seems like he hurt the Saints every year. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk">@ProFootballTalk</a>: Falcons release WR Harry Douglas, per league source.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/571325312237232128">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSaintsBeat">@TheSaintsBeat</a>: As Junior Galette&#39;s giant bonus looms, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> face tough decisions. Story (and flow chart!): <a href="http://t.co/BOkeSsZH2N">http://t.co/BOkeSsZH2N</a></p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/571325622292746240">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/VICESports">@VICESports</a>: The NFL Union Head Election Is Turning Ugly and Shady. <a href="http://t.co/WlBJl6fEJY">http://t.co/WlBJl6fEJY</a> <a href="http://t.co/55xRUuy5ZU">pic.twitter.com/55xRUuy5ZU</a>&quot;some things never change</p>&mdash; Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle/status/571311034452946944">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Had fun tonight w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/WATAAH">@WATAAH</a> team. Celebrating 5yrs of great work by <a href="https://twitter.com/PHAnews">@PHAnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PHASummit?src=hash">#PHASummit</a> <a href="http://t.co/tOPRLTHEZR">pic.twitter.com/tOPRLTHEZR</a></p>&mdash; Marques Colston (@MarquesColston) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarquesColston/status/571164485987270656">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We loved having <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson">@BenjaminSWatson</a> &amp; his beautiful wife, Kirsten at the 2015 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperBowl?src=hash">#SuperBowl</a> Breakfast! <a href="http://t.co/RHmKSNqlht">pic.twitter.com/RHmKSNqlht</a></p>&mdash; Super Bowl Breakfast (@SBowlBreakfast) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBowlBreakfast/status/571146301359783939">February 27, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Saints News

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NFL News

Falcons release Steven Jackson | ProFootballTalk
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Steven Jackson has no plans to retire | ProFootballTalk
Yes, he's played 11 years in the NFL. Sure, he's 31. Yep, he was cut by the Falcons on Thursday. But none of that means running back Steven Jackson is calling it quits. "A lot has been written lately about my future," Jackson wrote on his official website.

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NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league will "review the decision."

Former Green Bay TE Brandon Bostick tells website he received death threats after botched onside kick recovery | NOLA.com
Packers released Bostick