Jaguars RFA LB Ingram is trying chance with Saints

While the New Orleans Saints unrestricted free agent safety Darren Sharper is making his trip with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Jaguars restricted free agent linebacker Clint Ingram was also have a visit in New Orleans to see if he could have a new job there.

The 27-year-old Ingram could play at outside linebacker, which is still a void after former starter Scott Fujita was signed away by the Cleveland Browns in free agency and the Saints did not pick any rookie at this position during the three-day draft. Therefore, young six-year pro Ingram could offer a great help to the team’s defensive line if a deal is really to be done. Well, it’s just a possibility, as he is still facing competition with other candidates like Jonathan Casillas, Jo-Lonn Dunbar, Marvin Mitchell, Anthony Waters, Stanley Arnoux and veteran Troy Evans.

Here a few good reasons for Ingram to put on New Orleans Saints jersey. With a height of 6-2 and weight of 240 pounds, Ingram has had good experience of starting at outside linebacker as it was mostly his job during his four-year career with the Jaguars. Besides, the Saints current defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was working for the Jaguars in 2008 as the defensive coordinator. What’s more, Ingram ended last season early with a shoulder injury but still managed to have 52 tackle and one sack during the 12 games he played.

Jaguars plan to lure back ticket holders by reducing prices

Blacking out nine of 10 home games in 2009 season with 17,000 season-ticket holders choosing not to renew last year, the Jacksonville Jaguars are taking actions to rebuild the team’s popularity. One of the actions is to reduce ticket prices.

The Jaguars have reduced season tickets in two sections in the upper deck by $90, reduced season tickets in four sections in the lower bowl by $100, and reduced season tickets in two club sections by $300. They also introduced two payment plans that allow fans to lock in 2010 prices for three years and make equal payments for those 30 games over 30 consecutive months, with no interest and no deposit.

Hopefully cheaper tickets will get more fans come to the stadium Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jaguars jerseys. But I think a better on-field performance may work much better than reducing ticket prices in boosting sales and avoiding blackouts.