Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision

dizzle88 · 04-13-2020, 05:07 PM

We spent 50+ mil on Andrus Peat. Regardless of how much we think someone is worth, if Payton likes them, he'll want to pay them.

I personally think it's a bad idea, but unfortunately guys like Chris Ivory and Pierre Thomas dont grow on trees.

shawnkytonk · 04-13-2020, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

unfortunately guys like Chris Ivory and Pierre Thomas dont grow on trees.

Neither do Alvin Kamara's. Before last year's injury, he was looking like the second coming of Gayle Sayers. That doesn't happen. I really want to see what he looks like this year if he's really 100%.

The Dude · 04-15-2020, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

Neither do Alvin Kamara's. Before last year's injury, he was looking like the second coming of Gayle Sayers. That doesn't happen. I really want to see what he looks like this year if he's really 100%.

People forget he missed games, played injured, and still had 1000k all purpose yards. It’s not like he outright sucked.
He’s no MaCaffery but he’s damn important to our team.
It all depends on what other teams are going to give up.
I think it’s way more likely they sign him if this is in fact Drew’s last season.

saintsfan1976 · 04-13-2020, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

We spent 50+ mil on Andrus Peat. Regardless of how much we think someone is worth, if Payton likes them, he'll want to pay them.

I personally think it's a bad idea, but unfortunately guys like Chris Ivory and Pierre Thomas dont grow on trees.

We signed Peat for $33MM guaranteed. Not 50.

dizzle88 · 04-14-2020, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

We signed Peat for $33MM guaranteed. Not 50.

I was referring to the total price of the contract, 57.5 mil.

AsylumGuido · 04-14-2020, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

I was referring to the total price of the contract, 57.5 mil.

That is meaningless. Only the guaranteed amount matters. Total numbers only apply to "blow up the skirt" of the player. They rarely ever come to fruition.

And even "guaranteed" amounts are not chiseled in stone as some only become "guaranteed" if the player is still on the roster.

04-13-2020, 05:07 PM	#1
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,539	Re: Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision We spent 50+ mil on Andrus Peat. Regardless of how much we think someone is worth, if Payton likes them, he'll want to pay them. I personally think it's a bad idea, but unfortunately guys like Chris Ivory and Pierre Thomas dont grow on trees.

04-13-2020, 05:12 PM	#2
shawnkytonk 500th Post Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Denver>Memphis>Mississippi Posts: 741	Re: Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision Originally Posted by dizzle88 unfortunately guys like Chris Ivory and Pierre Thomas dont grow on trees. Neither do Alvin Kamara's. Before last year's injury, he was looking like the second coming of Gayle Sayers. That doesn't happen. I really want to see what he looks like this year if he's really 100%. Rugby Saint II and K Major like this.

04-15-2020, 11:16 AM	#3
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision Originally Posted by shawnkytonk Neither do Alvin Kamara's. Before last year's injury, he was looking like the second coming of Gayle Sayers. That doesn't happen. I really want to see what he looks like this year if he's really 100%. People forget he missed games, played injured, and still had 1000k all purpose yards. It’s not like he outright sucked. He’s no MaCaffery but he’s damn important to our team. It all depends on what other teams are going to give up. I think it’s way more likely they sign him if this is in fact Drew’s last season.
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04-13-2020, 08:58 PM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,036 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision Originally Posted by dizzle88 We spent 50+ mil on Andrus Peat. Regardless of how much we think someone is worth, if Payton likes them, he'll want to pay them. I personally think it's a bad idea, but unfortunately guys like Chris Ivory and Pierre Thomas dont grow on trees. We signed Peat for $33MM guaranteed. Not 50. Beastmode likes this.

04-14-2020, 04:57 PM	#5
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,539	Re: Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 We signed Peat for $33MM guaranteed. Not 50. I was referring to the total price of the contract, 57.5 mil.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,671	Re: Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision Originally Posted by dizzle88 I was referring to the total price of the contract, 57.5 mil. That is meaningless. Only the guaranteed amount matters. Total numbers only apply to "blow up the skirt" of the player. They rarely ever come to fruition. And even "guaranteed" amounts are not chiseled in stone as some only become "guaranteed" if the player is still on the roster.