By Nick Underhill | The Advocate
Alvin Kamara has to become the man.
It has to happen. The Saints running back is too talented to play second-fiddle or even share the first chair. He has the potential to become a generational talent, and it is hard to realize that when part of a committee.
That isn’t a knock on Mark Ingram. He was, in a lot of ways, the heartbeat of this team. His teammates fed off of his energy, and his play can also be inspiring. New Orleans was lucky to have him emerge after signing a new deal in 2014. The last four seasons have been the best of his career.
Seeing as how New Orleans has agreed to terms with Latavius Murray on a four-year deal, it is safe to assume that Ingram’s days with the Saints have come to an end. He will exit as the second-most productive running back in team history. Something has been lost.
But something should be gained by turning to Kamara and anointing him as the guy in total control of the backfield. There is no sharing now. Kamara is the lead guy. Murray is the sidekick. At some point, New Orleans was going to have to make this transition. Kamara is too talented to have to share anything.
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