How special is Alvin Kamara?

saintsfan1976 · 12-05-2017, 03:58 PM

See the Special Man.

"Let 'em have it!"

homerj07 · 12-05-2017, 04:06 PM

Vision. The kid sees holes that other backs would miss and is able to hit them hard.

Balance. I've never seen anyone with balance like that. It is extrodinary to watch.

foreverfan · 12-05-2017, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

Vision. The kid sees holes that other backs would miss and is able to hit them hard.

Balance. I've never seen anyone with balance like that. It is extrodinary to watch.

And the OL opens holes that both backs find extremely easy.

turbo_dog · 12-05-2017, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

Vision. The kid sees holes that other backs would miss and is able to hit them hard.

Balance. I've never seen anyone with balance like that. It is extrodinary to watch.

Absolutely agree. It looks clear to me that Mark Ingram has learned some patience and vision from Kamara, which has made him a better runner now.

I'm bursting with excitement watching these two!!! And let's not forget to give some credit to the big uglies in the trench!

Saint in Aus · 12-06-2017, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

Vision. The kid sees holes that other backs would miss and is able to hit them hard.

Balance. I've never seen anyone with balance like that. It is extrodinary to watch.

Strange analogy but he reminds me a lot of Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee saw 5 steps ahead and used the movement of his opponent to counter. This is exactly what Kamara does, not only does he see the movement of his immediate opponent and anticipate but he sees the movement of the next guy etc. It's why he sees things others don't and pushes so far per carry. Incredible to watch.

RailBoss · 12-05-2017, 05:10 PM

Kamara is a special player and would like to see him stay that way.
The thing that worries me is when he dives over players. In the Carolina
game he came down and landed on his neck. When you go airborne
too much in the NFL, odds are you are more susceptible to serious injury.

The Dude · 12-05-2017, 05:42 PM

He is good but I doubt he will ever be great unless there is another back for him to share the load with. He also plays like an injury waiting to happen.

MarchingOn · 12-05-2017, 06:29 PM

That goal line hit where he was smacked, recovered, and powered into the endzone was due to balance. PT kind of balance. Maybe the most impressive play he's made to date.

Seer1 · 12-05-2017, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by MarchingOn

That goal line hit where he was smacked, recovered, and powered into the endzone was due to balance. PT kind of balance. Maybe the most impressive play he's made to date.

Simply amazing!

SaintGnome · 12-05-2017, 06:43 PM

He is unique. If he can stay healthy (which is sure as hell is no given) he will have a HOF career (stay on the ground dude!). I've been racking my brain thinking of a HOF'er to compare him to. He doesn't have the raw speed and athleticism of Reggie type RB (not saying Reggae Bush is HoF material, to be clear), he doesn't have the crazy legs style like a Sanders, Dickerson, or Walter Payton. He's not big strong brute like Campbell or Peterson either. The closest I can think of is Marshall Faulk. Maybe not quite as fast, and maybe a little stronger.
On that first TD of the Kitties game the LB HAD him. Squared him. Denied him. Yet he still managed to score. Wow.

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: How special is Alvin Kamara? Vision. The kid sees holes that other backs would miss and is able to hit them hard. Balance. I've never seen anyone with balance like that. It is extrodinary to watch. RailBoss, nola_swammi, foreverfan and 4 others like this.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: How special is Alvin Kamara? Originally Posted by homerj07 Vision. The kid sees holes that other backs would miss and is able to hit them hard. Balance. I've never seen anyone with balance like that. It is extrodinary to watch. And the OL opens holes that both backs find extremely easy.

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turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,701	Re: How special is Alvin Kamara? Originally Posted by homerj07 Vision. The kid sees holes that other backs would miss and is able to hit them hard. Balance. I've never seen anyone with balance like that. It is extrodinary to watch. Absolutely agree. It looks clear to me that Mark Ingram has learned some patience and vision from Kamara, which has made him a better runner now. I'm bursting with excitement watching these two!!! And let's not forget to give some credit to the big uglies in the trench!

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Saint in Aus 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 468	Re: How special is Alvin Kamara? Originally Posted by homerj07 Vision. The kid sees holes that other backs would miss and is able to hit them hard. Balance. I've never seen anyone with balance like that. It is extrodinary to watch. Strange analogy but he reminds me a lot of Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee saw 5 steps ahead and used the movement of his opponent to counter. This is exactly what Kamara does, not only does he see the movement of his immediate opponent and anticipate but he sees the movement of the next guy etc. It's why he sees things others don't and pushes so far per carry. Incredible to watch.

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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: How special is Alvin Kamara? Kamara is a special player and would like to see him stay that way. The thing that worries me is when he dives over players. In the Carolina game he came down and landed on his neck. When you go airborne too much in the NFL, odds are you are more susceptible to serious injury. foreverfan likes this.

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MarchingOn 100th Post Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 387 Blog Entries: 1	Re: How special is Alvin Kamara? That goal line hit where he was smacked, recovered, and powered into the endzone was due to balance. PT kind of balance. Maybe the most impressive play he's made to date. nola_swammi, Seer1, Beastmode and 2 others like this.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: How special is Alvin Kamara? Originally Posted by MarchingOn That goal line hit where he was smacked, recovered, and powered into the endzone was due to balance. PT kind of balance. Maybe the most impressive play he's made to date. Simply amazing!

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SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	Re: How special is Alvin Kamara? He is unique. If he can stay healthy (which is sure as hell is no given) he will have a HOF career (stay on the ground dude!). I've been racking my brain thinking of a HOF'er to compare him to. He doesn't have the raw speed and athleticism of Reggie type RB (not saying Reggae Bush is HoF material, to be clear), he doesn't have the crazy legs style like a Sanders, Dickerson, or Walter Payton. He's not big strong brute like Campbell or Peterson either. The closest I can think of is Marshall Faulk. Maybe not quite as fast, and maybe a little stronger. On that first TD of the Kitties game the LB HAD him. Squared him. Denied him. Yet he still managed to score. Wow.