Famous last words, Sean

The trade is fine and all. But this seems a bit optimistic.

Payton expressed confidence in Ingram and Kamara, and the coach said the timing and opportunity to trade Peterson to Arizona, the NFL's worst rushing team so far, was "perfect." The Saints received a conditional sixth-round pick for 2018.

"This was done just using common sense, and we had a chance to get a draft pick next year," Payton said. "I know Arizona was short at this position, and there's a confidence level we have with how Mark and how Alvin are playing."

That seems ok now but there's rarely a season when the team isn't completely out of running backs by the end of the year. Those of us who watched preseason really liked Trey Edmunds and all but, well, get ready to watch him play a lot later on.