ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies

K Major · 08-15-2017, 12:20 PM

Kamara has really strong lower body strength (see long yard gain vs Cleveland) & he keeps his legs moving. He also appears to run good routes.

I see a kid with uncanny vision & balance. Personally, I don't see us waiting for the 3 year mark to evaluate his draft position.

ctsaint01 · 09-02-2017, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Kamara has really strong lower body strength (see long yard gain vs Cleveland) & he keeps his legs moving. He also appears to run good routes.

I see a kid with uncanny vision & balance. Personally, I don't see us waiting for the 3 year mark to evaluate his draft position.

Someone in one of threads compared him to Thurman Thomas. He was a nightmare vs LBs; too fast & sneaky-shifty out of the backfield. Never got tired & was difficult to take down despite his smallish-looking frame.
That's a very scary thought vs any D if the comparisons come to fruition.

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foreverfan · 08-15-2017, 12:21 PM

You are really asking this question after 1 preseason game?
Are you freaking kidding me?

Went with the Big Boy LT Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin.

Rugby Saint II · 08-15-2017, 12:44 PM

Kamara will put up ungodly numbers in NO!

Utah_Saint · 08-15-2017, 03:10 PM

I went with Lattimore but only because he was projected top and the Saints got him at 11. At this point there's really no way to know which of these guys is going to break out. I'm hoping they all do.

skymike · 08-25-2017, 08:53 PM

The most important guy in this draft is The guy that keeps Drew Brees from getting blindsided, Ramczyk. If he stays up, and he keeps up, we succeed.
Without him I don't know.

That's said, Look at that little Meggett Run !
(that's a clean Chris Berman reference, for those of you searching for a reason to get sensitive ). Alvin Kamara is pure excitement-- reggie and Pierre combined! I'm looking forward to the screen again!

spkb25 · 08-26-2017, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

The most important guy in this draft is The guy that keeps Drew Brees from getting blindsided, Ramczyk. If he stays up, and he keeps up, we succeed.
Without him I don't know.

That's said, Look at that little Meggett Run !
(that's a clean Chris Berman reference, for those of you searching for a reason to get sensitive ). Alvin Kamara is pure excitement-- reggie and Pierre combined! I'm looking forward to the screen again!

Yeah we definitely need Ram to be successful, but I suspect he will have his growing pains as well. Clearly Barnes is not the answer...Bryce is even worse. Ram played pretty well last game. He got beat once or twice, but he was going against some talented DE's. Will have some growing pains, but yes we need him to be successful. I wonder if Unger will play tonight

jeanpierre · 08-15-2017, 05:14 PM

Kamara is now our Sproles-back; expect him to lead the team in All-Purpose Yardage from Scrimmage...

AsylumGuido · 08-15-2017, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Kamara is now our Sproles-back; expect him to lead the team in All-Purpose Yardage from Scrimmage...

That is exactly what I expect. That why I drafted him in the first round of my dynasty league. We score all special teams individual stats. Fourteen teams, 23 keepers, IDP.

Papa Voodoo · 08-18-2017, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

That is exactly what I expect. That why I drafted him in the first round of my dynasty league. We score all special teams individual stats. Fourteen teams, 23 keepers, IDP.

He seems to run a lot more like a Marcus Allen/Robert Smith type of back than a shifty Barry Sanders/Sproles type of back.

I'll take either.

View Poll Results: Which rookie has shown the most value vs selection in draft in training camp?
CB Marshon Lattimore, OSU	6	12.24%
LT Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin	13	26.53%
FS Marcus Williams, Utah	1	2.04%
RB Alvin Kamara, Tennessee	21	42.86%
LB Alex Anzalone, Florida	5	10.20%
DE Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic	1	2.04%
Al Quadin Muhammad, Miami (Fl)	2	4.08%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll

08-15-2017, 12:20 PM	#1
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,819 Blog Entries: 3	Re: ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies Kamara has really strong lower body strength (see long yard gain vs Cleveland) & he keeps his legs moving. He also appears to run good routes. I see a kid with uncanny vision & balance. Personally, I don't see us waiting for the 3 year mark to evaluate his draft position. jnormand, spkb25, mleg1972 and 2 others like this.

09-02-2017, 07:20 AM	#2
ctsaint01 Registered Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 83	Re: ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies Originally Posted by K Major Kamara has really strong lower body strength (see long yard gain vs Cleveland) & he keeps his legs moving. He also appears to run good routes. I see a kid with uncanny vision & balance. Personally, I don't see us waiting for the 3 year mark to evaluate his draft position. Someone in one of threads compared him to Thurman Thomas. He was a nightmare vs LBs; too fast & sneaky-shifty out of the backfield. Never got tired & was difficult to take down despite his smallish-looking frame. That's a very scary thought vs any D if the comparisons come to fruition. Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk K Major likes this.
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08-15-2017, 12:21 PM	#3
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies You are really asking this question after 1 preseason game? Are you freaking kidding me? Went with the Big Boy LT Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin. mleg1972 and Rugby Saint II like this.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,136	Re: ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies Kamara will put up ungodly numbers in NO! spkb25, RailBoss and Beastmode like this.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies I went with Lattimore but only because he was projected top and the Saints got him at 11. At this point there's really no way to know which of these guys is going to break out. I'm hoping they all do.

08-25-2017, 08:53 PM	#6
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies The most important guy in this draft is The guy that keeps Drew Brees from getting blindsided, Ramczyk. If he stays up, and he keeps up, we succeed. Without him I don't know. That's said, Look at that little Meggett Run ! (that's a clean Chris Berman reference, for those of you searching for a reason to get sensitive ). Alvin Kamara is pure excitement-- reggie and Pierre combined! I'm looking forward to the screen again! saintfan and AsylumGuido like this.

08-26-2017, 05:49 PM	#7
spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,133	Re: ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies Originally Posted by skymike The most important guy in this draft is The guy that keeps Drew Brees from getting blindsided, Ramczyk. If he stays up, and he keeps up, we succeed. Without him I don't know. That's said, Look at that little Meggett Run ! (that's a clean Chris Berman reference, for those of you searching for a reason to get sensitive ). Alvin Kamara is pure excitement-- reggie and Pierre combined! I'm looking forward to the screen again! Yeah we definitely need Ram to be successful, but I suspect he will have his growing pains as well. Clearly Barnes is not the answer...Bryce is even worse. Ram played pretty well last game. He got beat once or twice, but he was going against some talented DE's. Will have some growing pains, but yes we need him to be successful. I wonder if Unger will play tonight

08-15-2017, 05:14 PM	#8
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies Kamara is now our Sproles-back; expect him to lead the team in All-Purpose Yardage from Scrimmage... spkb25, AsylumGuido and Rugby Saint II like this.

08-15-2017, 05:41 PM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,602	Re: ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies Originally Posted by jeanpierre Kamara is now our Sproles-back; expect him to lead the team in All-Purpose Yardage from Scrimmage... That is exactly what I expect. That why I drafted him in the first round of my dynasty league. We score all special teams individual stats. Fourteen teams, 23 keepers, IDP. jeanpierre and Beastmode like this.

08-18-2017, 12:20 PM	#10
Papa Voodoo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,634	Re: ESPN.com: Alvin Kamara off to fastest start among Saints rookies Originally Posted by AsylumGuido That is exactly what I expect. That why I drafted him in the first round of my dynasty league. We score all special teams individual stats. Fourteen teams, 23 keepers, IDP. He seems to run a lot more like a Marcus Allen/Robert Smith type of back than a shifty Barry Sanders/Sproles type of back. I'll take either.

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