Alvin Kamara rips off longest kickoff return in Saints history to open game against Bucs

01-01-2018, 08:12 PM

jeanpierre · 01-01-2018, 08:13 PM

Amazing how a loss to a lowly Bucs team can spoil some great franchise statistical nuggets...

K Major · 01-01-2018, 08:20 PM

He's a special player. A difference maker on any given play. Kickoffs, RB in the slot, lined up as a WR etc.

Kamara had a terrific season. Special player.

jeanpierre · 01-02-2018, 08:42 AM

Suspect he'll be our primary returner in the playoffs; we have quick strike capability but are struggling on 3rd downs...

Starting at the 40 could mean at least 3pts instead of punting from the 50...

ChrisXVI · 01-02-2018, 09:00 AM

New Orleans hadn't returned a kick for a touchdown since Courtney Roby's 97-yard return for a score against the Rams on Nov. 15, 2009.

That’s what I thought but I was sure I was forgetting one because there’s no way it’s been 8 years. That had to have been the longest drought in the league.

Beastmode · 01-02-2018, 09:50 AM

Only thing that bothers me is how could Payton not know in training camp Kamara was our best option over Peterson. Maybe he did but wanted visibility on Peterson for a trade? Hard to say but even early on everyone could see Kamara was the better RB in our system.

SmashMouth · 01-02-2018, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

He's a special player. A difference maker on any given play. Kickoffs, RB in the slot, lined up as a WR etc.

Kamara had a terrific season. Special player.

And Nickie Saban could not hold on to him at Bama. He was arguably the best of the Bama RB class that recruiting year. Good for the Saints, however. Kamara possesses the kind of vision that makes a difference.

K Major · 01-02-2018, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Only thing that bothers me is how could Payton not know in training camp Kamara was our best option over Peterson. Maybe he did but wanted visibility on Peterson for a trade? Hard to say but even early on everyone could see Kamara was the better RB in our system.

SP mentioned it months ago, addressed it and moved on. It was a low cost exploration with huge upside however it simply didn't work out.

vpheughan · 01-02-2018, 12:08 PM

It was for all the "Veteran Presents" in the locker room!

The Dude · 01-02-2018, 12:39 PM

We were looooong overdue. Hopefully we will get ours in the playoffs.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Alvin Kamara rips off longest kickoff return in Saints history to open game against Bucs He's a special player. A difference maker on any given play. Kickoffs, RB in the slot, lined up as a WR etc. Kamara had a terrific season. Special player. SmashMouth, MarchingOn and Thirty3 like this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Alvin Kamara rips off longest kickoff return in Saints history to open game against Bucs Suspect he'll be our primary returner in the playoffs; we have quick strike capability but are struggling on 3rd downs... Starting at the 40 could mean at least 3pts instead of punting from the 50... MarchingOn likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Alvin Kamara rips off longest kickoff return in Saints history to open game against Bucs Originally Posted by K Major He's a special player. A difference maker on any given play. Kickoffs, RB in the slot, lined up as a WR etc. Kamara had a terrific season. Special player. And Nickie Saban could not hold on to him at Bama. He was arguably the best of the Bama RB class that recruiting year. Good for the Saints, however. Kamara possesses the kind of vision that makes a difference. K Major likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Alvin Kamara rips off longest kickoff return in Saints history to open game against Bucs Originally Posted by Beastmode Only thing that bothers me is how could Payton not know in training camp Kamara was our best option over Peterson. Maybe he did but wanted visibility on Peterson for a trade? Hard to say but even early on everyone could see Kamara was the better RB in our system. SP mentioned it months ago, addressed it and moved on. It was a low cost exploration with huge upside however it simply didn't work out.

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vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,520	Re: Alvin Kamara rips off longest kickoff return in Saints history to open game against Bucs It was for all the "Veteran Presents" in the locker room!
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Alvin Kamara rips off longest kickoff return in Saints history to open game against Bucs We were looooong overdue. Hopefully we will get ours in the playoffs.
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