‘Rubber man': Alvin Kamara’s ability to bounce up from big hits impresses Saints teammates
 

When the New Orleans Saints played the Carolina Panthers in Week 15, there was a moment when right tackle Ryan Ramczyk worried about running back Alvin Kamara.

Kamara had just finished a run on the right side by trying to hurdle Eric Reid. The Panthers safety wasn’t fooled, so he stood his ground and hit Kamara with his shoulder, which made the running back’s body twist in midair before he fell about 5 feet.

“I was on that side running behind him like, ‘Oh, no!’” Ramczyk said.

“But, he’s like a rubber band. He just snaps back up and he’s able to go, but it’s a little scary seeing some of those.”

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Kamara was barely on the ground after that hard fall. His knee touched the grass, and he popped right back up and returned to the huddle.

This has become commonplace for the Saints’ dynamic superstar. Because of the way Kamara contorts his body, he frequently leaves himself open to dangerous hits or high falls, but after just about all of them, he hops up and moves on to the next play.

“He’s a beast, so he just does that,” fellow Saints running back Mark Ingram said. “You can’t let people see you down, so you just get up.”

That’s exactly what Kamara said when asked about the premise of this story. After that hit, or another hard fall against the Buccaneers in Week 14, how does he get back up?

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Re: ‘Rubber man': Alvin Kamara’s ability to bounce up from big hits impresses Saints teammates
 

It amazes me. Just let him rest. Nothing to prove, nothing to gain. We worked his ass off for the first 4 games. Give him the week off.

Let Ingram and...( is it Washington??) take the rock.

Let the young WRs get some reps.

Let's see what Teddy can do. Based on the dance I'd say his knee is fine.

OL that's a concern. A big one.

Re: ‘Rubber man': Alvin Kamara’s ability to bounce up from big hits impresses Saints teammates
 

He may never get to launch a pass with the online caving in so let’s check his legs out

Re: ‘Rubber man': Alvin Kamara’s ability to bounce up from big hits impresses Saints teammates
 

I love how Alvin literally stops the last yard when he has a td sewn up

But last year there was a play against Carolina where they had him bottled up on the edge 4th and goal and despite a closing hit and stop he willed himself into the endzone

Sean is smart to share carries and Alvin being content to win vs higher stats is a real plus

His getting out of bounds by trotting away is smart but one day he is going to pull it backin and score

Ninja warrior

Re: ‘Rubber man': Alvin Kamara’s ability to bounce up from big hits impresses Saints teammates
 

That's funny. I always say that trying to tackle him is like trying to tackle a rubber band.