Sun Jan 26 21:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Former Saint Ingram Predicts Brady for Head Coach, Jeanty in Draft
**New Orleans, LA** – Former New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram II weighed in on the Saints’ coaching search and upcoming draft, offering some bold predictions. Ingram believes Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady is the frontrunner to replace Dennis Allen as head coach. He cited Brady’s familiarity with the Saints organization and New Orleans, along with his impressive offensive coaching record, as key factors. “He kind of shot up the coaching ranks and he was in New Orleans,” Ingram stated. “He’s familiar with the city. New Orleans likes to go with familiar faces.”
While acknowledging he has no inside information, Ingram expressed confidence in the Saints’ decision-making process. His prediction extends to the draft, where he believes the Saints should select a running back to complement Alvin Kamara, suggesting Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty as a potential top-ten pick. He compared this strategy to the Detroit Lions’ success with a two-back system, emphasizing the renewed value of the running back position in the NFL. “Alvin needs a little help,” Ingram said. “Ashton Jeanty and AK in the backfield together, I think that would be deadly.”
Ingram also offered a Super Bowl LIX prediction: a Kansas City Chiefs victory over the Washington Commanders. He highlighted the Chiefs’ resilience and Patrick Mahomes’ consistent performance as reasons for his confidence in a Chiefs three-peat.
Beyond football, Ingram is partnering with Intuit QuickBooks for their “Your Way to Money” campaign, showcasing his support for small businesses, particularly Kern Studios, a New Orleans-based company that creates floats for Mardi Gras and the Super Bowl. His commercial will air during the NFC Championship Game.
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