Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision

TheOak · 04-13-2020, 05:28 PM

~ Mike Triplett

METAIRIE, La. -- Although the first big wave of free-agent spending has passed in the NFL, the New Orleans Saints' biggest financial decision of the offseason is still looming.

Running back Alvin Kamara is heading into the final year of his rookie contract at the bargain rate of $2.133 million. So it seems inevitable that he will push for a long-term contract extension this summer.

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lee909 · 04-13-2020, 05:49 PM

Well the markets just been set

McCaffrey 4 year 64ml extension. 16ml a year.
Kamara going to want similar. Go back to a 3vheaded monster like 2009-2011

shawnkytonk · 04-13-2020, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Well the markets just been set

McCaffrey 4 year 64ml extension. 16ml a year.
Kamara going to want similar. Go back to a 3vheaded monster like 2009-2011

Why would he want similar? He hasn't shown he can take that workload, nor has he had similar production. His agent can't be that stupid. Melvin Gordon just got 8 mil a year. I could see AK getting 10+ mil a year plus more in incentives. He's worth that and deserves it.

dizzle88 · 04-13-2020, 06:07 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, 06:12 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%.

ChrisXVI · 04-13-2020, 07:15 PM

“Here I come...”

Yeah, he’s looking for that kind of money.

rezburna · 04-13-2020, 08:08 PM

He’ll have a career year. Why? Contract year.

lee909 · 04-13-2020, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by shawnkytonk

Why would he want similar? He hasn't shown he can take that workload, nor has he had similar production. His agent can't be that stupid. Melvin Gordon just got 8 mil a year. I could see AK getting 10+ mil a year plus more in incentives. He's worth that and deserves it.

His Agent will be asking for at least 14/15ml

Kamara played 3 games less

McCaffrey - Kamara

CMC numbers first

Rushing yards:
2,920 - 2408

Rushing average:
4.7 - 5.0

Rushing touchdowns:
24 - 27

Receptions:
303 - 243

Receiving yards:
2,523 - 2068

Receiving touchdowns:
15 - 10

Return yards:
220 - 585 (1TD)

saintsfan1976 · 04-13-2020, 09:58 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.

saintsfan1976 · 04-13-2020, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

He’ll have a career year. Why? Contract year.

Will he hold out? That's the real question. I would.

04-13-2020, 05:28 PM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision ~ Mike Triplett METAIRIE, La. -- Although the first big wave of free-agent spending has passed in the NFL, the New Orleans Saints' biggest financial decision of the offseason is still looming. Running back Alvin Kamara is heading into the final year of his rookie contract at the bargain rate of $2.133 million. So it seems inevitable that he will push for a long-term contract extension this summer. Read the rest https://www.espn.com/blog/new-orlean...tract-decision

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision Well the markets just been set McCaffrey 4 year 64ml extension. 16ml a year. Kamara going to want similar. Go back to a 3vheaded monster like 2009-2011 RefsRobbedUs likes this.

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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 lee909 Well the markets just been set McCaffrey 4 year 64ml extension. 16ml a year. Kamara going to want similar. Go back to a 3vheaded monster like 2009-2011 Why would he want similar? He hasn't shown he can take that workload, nor has he had similar production. His agent can't be that stupid. Melvin Gordon just got 8 mil a year. I could see AK getting 10+ mil a year plus more in incentives. He's worth that and deserves it. ScottF likes this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,208	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.

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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.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision Twitter “Here I come...” Yeah, he’s looking for that kind of money.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision Originally Posted by shawnkytonk Why would he want similar? He hasn't shown he can take that workload, nor has he had similar production. His agent can't be that stupid. Melvin Gordon just got 8 mil a year. I could see AK getting 10+ mil a year plus more in incentives. He's worth that and deserves it. His Agent will be asking for at least 14/15ml Kamara played 3 games less McCaffrey - Kamara CMC numbers first Rushing yards: 2,920 - 2408 Rushing average: 4.7 - 5.0 Rushing touchdowns: 24 - 27 Receptions: 303 - 243 Receiving yards: 2,523 - 2068 Receiving touchdowns: 15 - 10 Return yards: 220 - 585 (1TD) SmashMouth and Pete like this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 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.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Alvin Kamara looms as Saints' next big contract decision Originally Posted by rezburna He’ll have a career year. Why? Contract year. Will he hold out? That's the real question. I would.