NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill first reported that Alvin Kamara had reported to New Orleans Saints training camp, which was confirmed by Nola.com’s Luke Johnson. Kamara’s presence was an ongoing topic of conversation over the last month.
Kamara left early on the last day of minicamp, reportedly with the intention of getting a new contract. There has been minimal information that has come out since that day, but one piece of news that has circulated is Kamara is uncomfortable with the lack of guaranteed money in his deal after this year. That would make him a possible salary cap casualty in 2025.
There haven’t, however, in reports about the sides getting closer on a deal. That has left some to wonder how Kamara would approach training camp. Would he show up? The answer is yes. There would have been steep financial consequences had he not.
Now that he showed up, what now? His arrival doesn’t mean anything has changed from his perspective. He could be just as hungry for an extension as he was in June.
Kamara could choose to “hold-in.” This means he won’t participate in practice but is still at the facility. It creates a clear stance without having to endure the fines. The story isn’t over, but we’ve made it through the first checkpoint. Alvin Kamara is at Saints training camp. Let’s see what he’s planning next.
