Great read on RBs in the passing game. Kamara is an “alien.” (1 Viewer)

[Saint Spud]

More bad news for Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon: Receiving RBs don't matter either

The only NFL running back who makes a consistent impact in the passing game doesn’t play for the Cowboys or Chargers.

ftw.usatoday.com

“...Kamara is the only clear RB1 on his team. He is truly an alien, a real dual-threat running back who makes a real impact in the passing game. There is only one Alvin Kamara and he plays for the Saints. The other 31 teams are wasting their time treating their running back like he’s Antonio Brown.”

 

[dutar76]

Wait... Your telling me that McCaffrey isn't Chuck Norris?

 

[the-commish]

I think McCaffrey comes close (to AK41).

But Carolina doesn't have a Can't Guard Mike to go with it. D.J. Moore is good, but not real close to MT13.

 

[Walter White]

I think McCaffrey comes close (to AK41).

But Carolina doesn't have a Can't Guard Mike to go with it. D.J. Moore is good, but not real close to MT13.

I don't think it's close to be honest. The key that separates AK41 and McCaffrey is balance. AK41 is lightning quick and has so much balance that it makes Simone Biles blush.

 

[jayd265]

kamara will get PAID soon.

what do yall think of this?

Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations.

www.spotrac.com

they suggest, 4 years, around 50 million. thatd put him roughly 3rd in RBs

Running Back Contracts and Salaries | Over The Cap

Ranking the top NFL Running Back contracts and salaries in the NFL

overthecap.com

 

[saint_drago]

Wow, this is pretty eye opening. It seems like throwing to the RB is the thing to do these days. Tom Brady makes a living checking it down to RBs. But I guess it makes sense that passes to WRs and TEs are more likely to be successful considering the fact that they have spent their entire careers practicing route running and catching balls.

 

[saintsfan78]

More bad news for Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon: Receiving RBs don't matter either

The only NFL running back who makes a consistent impact in the passing game doesn’t play for the Cowboys or Chargers.

ftw.usatoday.com

“...Kamara is the only clear RB1 on his team. He is truly an alien, a real dual-threat running back who makes a real impact in the passing game. There is only one Alvin Kamara and he plays for the Saints. The other 31 teams are wasting their time treating their running back like he’s Antonio Brown.”

Kamara will be asking for 10-15 million next year and holding out. I predict we draft a wide receiver in the first round just in case.

 

[SaintBoof]

Kamara will be asking for 10-15 million next year and holding out. I predict we draft a wide receiver in the first round just in case.

I'm hoping Kamara realizes he gets Drew's money once he retires. Might not be next year, hopefully he don't hold out.

 

[saint_drago]

We need to make sure AK's agent never reads this.

 

[Walter White]

kamara will get PAID soon.

what do yall think of this?

Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations.

www.spotrac.com

they suggest, 4 years, around 50 million. thatd put him roughly 3rd in RBs

Running Back Contracts and Salaries | Over The Cap

Ranking the top NFL Running Back contracts and salaries in the NFL

overthecap.com

I think he's worth it and we should be negotiating NOW to get him before the price goes up more.

 

[Swampy Saint]

Wait... Your telling me that McCaffrey isn't Chuck Norris?

Never heard of her.

 

[ItFan]

I think McCaffrey comes close (to AK41).

But Carolina doesn't have a Can't Guard Mike to go with it. D.J. Moore is good, but not real close to MT13.

McCaffrey has almost as many career yards as Kamara (rushing and receiving), but a whopping 1.9 yards less per attempt.
Kamara has 22 rushing TDs, McC has 9.
Seems like McC is a workhorse, while Kamara is kept under wrap every time they can.

 

[Eman5805]

Kamara will be asking for 10-15 million next year and holding out. I predict we draft a wide receiver in the first round just in case.

That or we’ll draft Travis Etienne.

 

[dutar76]

McCaffrey has almost as many career yards as Kamara (rushing and receiving), but a whopping 1.9 yards less per attempt.
Kamara has 22 rushing TDs, McC has 9.
Seems like McC is a workhorse, while Kamara is kept under wrap every time they can.

Not a dang thing wrong with McCaffrey. If we didn't have AK, there's not another back in the NFL that I'd rather have. He just had the mis-fortune to get drafted by the wrong team. That's all.

 

[Saint Spud]

I think McCaffrey comes close (to AK41).

But Carolina doesn't have a Can't Guard Mike to go with it. D.J. Moore is good, but not real close to MT13.

The article does a good job of explaining why McCaffrey isn’t really close.

McCaffrey is very good. But Kamara is on a different planet (alien)