Alvin Kamara's Market Value, Pt. 2: Will the Running Backs' Market affect Kamara?

SAINT__STEVEN said

It will be interesting. These big RB contracts are gonna go the way of the dinosaur.
AK, much like Christian McCaffery, is a different animal. Their receiving abilities are rare, they essentially roll up 2-3 players (think roster spots) into one elite package. That is very valuable, but not worth tying up a disproportionate amount of cap % to though either. Not when you can continually find mid round rooks that can capably tote the ball--esp behind good offensive line/schemes.

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Speaking of McCaffery, his rookie season and even somewhat in his 2nd season, he was hampered some by nagging minor injuries... then last year he stayed healthy and showed his true ability. Kamara is much the same. Health is the key! Kamara is a sniper, and he thrives when he can be spelled and used in tandem with another good RB. It worked great with Mark Ingram, and I believe it could’ve worked with Murray too... but for whatever reason the Saints didn’t seem to see it that way with Murray.