Alvin Kamara’s contract situation has been an ongoing conversation this offseason. He is going into the final year of his contract and was looking for an extension, which has yet to come. As the New Orleans Saints prepare to open the season versus the Carolina Panthers, the two sides have not reached a deal.
Don’t expect them to reach one any time soon, either. Kamara told reporters on Monday that it’s gotten too far into the year for a deal to get done. ”
“It’s too late for contract talk,” he said.
Kamara left the team’s final minicamp practice, which sparked this conversation in June. It doesn’t seem like there’s been much progress since then.
We’ve seen players agree to new contracts early in the season, but Kamara won’t be added to that group. He doesn’t want to carry negotiations into the season.
He doubled down on his “too late” statement by saying, “I’m at the point where I’m kind of like I’m not even talking about it until after the season. I don’t want to talk about it.”
Entering a contract year in a new system could be troubling for some, but Kamara’s football intelligence makes this unconcerning. The scheme is supposed to heavily feature the running back as well. Kamara will have ample chances to showcase why he deserves a new deal next offseason.