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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Alvin Kamara 'so much more than a RB'; Clowney a luxury Saints couldn't afford Check out our Saints roundtable discussion previewing Week 1 vs. the Bucs and beyond.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Nearing contract extension Kamara and the Saints are "extremely close" to coming to terms on a contract extension, which is expected to be finalized before New Orleans' season opener Sunday versus the Buccan...

Impact Heading into the final year of his rookie deal, Kamara's contract status has been a hot topic in training camp, though the running back himself indicated that his recent four-day absence from practice wasn't due to any dissatisfaction with his current deal. In any case, a long-term deal with the Saints would erase any lingering concern about Kamara entertaining a holdout or being traded ahead of Week 1, a development that would likely have many fantasy managers feeling better about the first-round pick they invested into the 25-year-old. Kamara is on track to continue heading the Saints' ground game in 2020 while serving as one of the NFL's most prolific receivers out of the backfield, and he'll once again have the luxury of working behind a top-tier offensive line.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Alvin Kamara says NFL ‘played’ Saints on pumped in crowd noise Alvin Kamara isn't very happy that the NFL is trying to sell the Saints snake oil and call it authentic crowd noise. Football is going to s...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Denies notion of holdout Kamara said he's "never held out in (his) life" when asked Monday about his recent four-day unexcused absence from practice, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Kamara avoided questions regarding his negotiations with the Saints about a new contract, affirming that his focus is on Sunday's divisional tilt against the Buccaneers. Additionally, coach Sean Payton said he's "confident that at some point we'll get this [contract] done," but he declined to offer any further details. It doesn't appear as though the three-time Pro Bowler is entertaining the idea of any sort of holdout as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. It has also been reported that Kamara sought treatment for a minor back issue during his previous absence, but he's now resumed fully participating in practice.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Transcript: New Orleans Saints Alvin Kamara Week 1 interview - 9/7/20 Quotes from Saints running back on Training Camp, facing the Buccaneers in the season opener

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Alvin Kamara on Saints Contract Talks: 'I Ain't Never Held Out in My Life' Alvin Kamara told reporters Monday that he wasn't holding out when he missed a number of practices last week amid reports that his absences...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Sean Payton ‘confident’ in future Alvin Kamara deal Sean Payton thinks an Alvin Kamara deal is coming soon New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton decided to use intriguing third-round pick...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Week 1 Fantasy RB PPR Rankings: Must-starts, sleepers, potential busts Which running backs move up in our Week 1 fantasy PPR RB rankings? Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Alvin Kamara are a couple of the top-tier riser...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Saints Would Be Making a Mistake by Going All-in on Alvin Kamara At this point, it looks as though the New Orleans Saints are going to pay up to extend running back Alvin Kamara 's contract. But while Kama...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Fantasy Football Mailbag: What to do with Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry vs. Miles Sanders and Leonard Fournette in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' backfield | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF In this week's Fantasy Football Mailbag, PFF's Andrew Erickson answers questions about Alvin Kamara's draft slot, Derrick Henry vs. Miles Sa...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • PFF.COM

Injury mailbag: Grounded Eagles, Alvin Kamara's back and more Virginia Zakas of Inside Injuries offers takes on what's ailing Eagles Miles Sanders and Jalen Reagor, along with an Alvin Kamara prognosis.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alvin Kamara returns and other things that happened at Saints camp on Wednesday Gayle Benson returns to practice after COVID-19 diagnosis; teams announce $500,000 donation to Hurricane Laura victims.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mutual Attraction

As their impasse comes to an end, the Saints and Drew Brees need Alvin Kamara as much as he needs them, Martin Rogers writes.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • FOX SPORTS

Kamara returns to Saints practice amid contract negotiations

Saints running back Alvin Kamara has returned to practice after declining to take the field in recent days because of his apparent dissatisfaction with progress on a contract exten...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Tended to minor back issue Kamara, who returned to practice Wednesday, recently had an injection to help calm some joint inflammation in his back, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Rapoport relays that the back issue is "not considered a big deal at all," a notion supported by Kamara's return to work Wednesday. Assuming his back doesn't flare up again, the main storyline regarding Kamara going forward will be the state of his contract negations. When asked about that matter Wednesday, coach Sean Payton noted that the Saints are actively negotiating with Kamara while remaining focused on him being part of the team's game plan Week 1 against the Buccaneers, according to Field Yates of ESPN.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Kamara returned to practice Wednesday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact The running back -- who is looking for a new deal -- didn't participate in the team's last three practice sessions, but as expected, he was back at work Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com notes that following a "rift in the negotiations," the two sides "are not that far apart" on a long-term contract extension for Kamara. Though a trade still can't be entirely ruled out, things seemed to have settled down to the point that it appears probable that Kamara will be on the field for the Saints in their regular-season opener Sept. 13 versus the Buccaneers.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Alvin Kamara returns to Saints practice after positive talk with Sean Payton Good news has arrived for the New Orleans Saints, as Alvin Kamara is returning to practice on Wednesday. New Orleans Saints fans went into...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Should the Saints trade Alvin Kamara? Pros, cons of New Orleans paying or dealing Pro Bowl RB For the Saints, agreeing on a contract that pays Kamara $13 million to $14 million per season or trading him away both have their share of r...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Alvin Kamara Should Have Called the Saints Bluff Alvin Kamara endured a testy Tuesday with the Saints and ultimately he and his camp appeared to retreat from whatever trench they were dug i...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Silver Minings: Is a pursuit of Alvin Kamara possible for Las Vegas? New Orleans Saints may trade dynamic running back, according to reports

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • SILVERANDBLACKPRIDE.COM

Making progress toward extension Kamara and the Saints are "not far apart" in contract negotiations, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Kamara has quickly become the center of attention in the NFL, with his absence from practice initially attributed to an epidural injection in his back but later revealed to be unexcused. The Saints can fine him up to $200,000 for the absences, so he'll return to practice Wednesday while his agent continues negotiations for a contract extension. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network believes the gap between the two sides isn't all that large, noting that the recent fines can be canceled out by the new contract. Jeff Duncan of The Athletic reports the Saints are open to a trade and would want a first-round pick in return, though Duncan also acknowledges that the team's preference is to work out a long-term deal with Kamara.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Saints and Alvin Kamara expected to resume talks as ‘cooler heads prevail’ Running back Alvin Kamara and the Saints intend to keep working on a deal, slowing trade rumors If you've got a bit of Alvin Kamara-related...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Will be fined for absence Kamara will be fined $200,000 for his unexcused absences through the last four days of practice, Josina Anderson of ESPN reports.

Impact Kamara's absence was attributed to an epidural shot in his back by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, which seemed to put the blame on an injury, but the fact he's being fined confirms his days off were unexcused by the team. The 25-year-old is expected to rejoin teammates on the field Wednesday, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Kamara and the team will continue to discuss a new contract.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Could Alvin Kamara end up with the Packers? Reports trickled that Saints running back Alvin Kamara, who is looking for a new contract, could be traded. It seems unlikely that the Saint...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

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