"RB Saints" is a fantasy football factory, provided the RB stays healthy. Bush had a bunch of fantasy-worthy stretches, as did Thomas, as did Ivory (though in a different situation). Even when splitting, Thomas has always been a solid enough play as a No. 2 RB provided he's not hurt or ineffective (as he was last year). Look at the Super Bowl year, for example. The Saints lead rusher was usually pretty obvious, even though it indeed was a RBBC.I'm listing total touches based on who was the guy thought to be the lead dog entering any given game.Week 1 - Bell - 28-143 (Thomas out, Bush the COP)Week 2 - Bell 18-95-1(Thomas out, Bush COP)Week 3 - Thomas 14-126-2 (Bell hurt, Bush COP)Week 4 - Thomas 23-132-1 (Bell out, Bush COP)Week 5 - Thomas 15-72 (Bell back, Bush healthy)Week 6 - Thomas 9-44 (All healthy, Saints in comeback mode)Week 7 - Thomas 16-100-2 (all healthy Wk 14)Week 8 - Thomas 18-81-1 Week 9 - Thomas 12-42Week 10 - Thomas 14-103-0Week 11 - Thomas 14-87-1Week 12 - Thomas 14-82Week 13 - Thomas - 19-100Week 14 - Thomas 11-70 (Bush got hurt during the game)Week 15 - Thomas 6-60-1 (played about a quarter before getting hurt; he'd have been the guy starting going in if you played anyone. Bush was out.)Week 16 - Bell 17-28 (Week 17 scrub-fest with playoff position clinched)There are some clunkers, sure. But even when Payton was using the full blown "committee" from week 5-13, Thomas was still a guy that averaged double figure fantasy points. Mike Bell was completely ineffective after week 2 that year - he averaged over 4 a carry once the rest of the year ... and six times got less than 3 ypc ... and still got double-digit carries to lead the team. When Payton had Deuce, he got 270 touches in 15 games. He tried to trade up to get Beanie Wells, gushed about Bell all preseason, and now trades up to get Ingram. Even his developmental guys like Ivory and before him Lynell Hamilton, projected more as bruisers, power backs.Call it whatever you will, but Payton is obviously a guy that highly values having a powerful RB that can move the chains and convert short yardage. He really seems to favor those whenever he has them, which goes counter to what you'd think as his offenses are thought of as finesse and pass happy. If Ingram can add value in the receiving game ... and to be fair, I don't know if that's in the cards right now ... he has a chance to get a 'lot' of work.Maybe Sean Payton is a true RBBC guy, who wants to split right down the middle, maybe not. He's never had a clear cut top rusher. With Deuce, they had just drafted Bush, so both were going to get work. With Thomas/Bush et al, neither were sturdy enough to take 20 carries a game. But personally, I'd be surprised if, by midseason, Thomas is getting near equal work. I don't think they make that kind of trade up if they didn't think they'd get a significant return.