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New Orleans is close to locking up the three-time Pro Bowl running back for several more years
By Josh Edwards | CBS Sports
The New Orleans Saints and All-Pro running back Alvin Kamara are "extremely close" to an agreement on a long-term contract extension, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Both sides are reportedly motivated to get a deal done and the hope is that it is finalized in the coming days.
The past week has been a roller coaster ride for the relationship between team and player. Early this month, the former second-round selection was absent for four days and it had not been approved by the Saints. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that Kamara had been receiving treatment for a minor back injury despite speculation that the absence was contract-related. Emotions were running high in New Orleans, which prompted reports that the team was open to trade scenarios if a first-round pick was attached. Fowler adds that four teams called about Kamara, but cooler heads prevailed and the two parties continued working toward a long-term extension. ...
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