Reacting to Alvin Kamara, Juwan Johnson absences

-- How bad does losing Juwan Johnson hurt the Saints?
-- Who and what stood out most during the final spring practice?
-- What stood out from talking with Carr and Kubiak?
-- How is Klint Kubiak's offense different from the Josh McDaniels offense that Carr struggled with?
-- How certain or uncertain are you about who will be starting on the offensive line?
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[@major095]

No one could look good behind the line we’ve put out there and Pete calling plays.

[@MichaelJordan-mt5sz]

Agreed. Where was that truth last year when everyone was blaming DC.

[@Zsucio]

Barry Sanders has entered the chat

[@G-Dub80]

@@MichaelJordan-mt5szseriously, blame fell on DC despite the rookie K missing kicks that cost Saints 2 games and the OL opened no holes for AK and couldn’t keep DC upright

[@joseg93ify]

Make him work for it. No more guaranteed money.

[@juliusrickles]

I would love to see AK in this system but I'm also interested in seeing the other guys. I probably wouldn't extend him.

[@jimbobruno4257]

Awesome to see a measured response to AK in this vid.

[@Freshco504]

Bring Jimmy Graham back!!!

[@christopherjohnson2900]

Just find a way to extend AK at this point. Don't set off the fans any further lol. I think he has a Christian McCaffrey type comeback loading.

[@tjayd1225]

So he’s gonna win OPOTY?

[@christopherjohnson2900]

@tjayd1225 lol no. It doesn't have to be exactly the same why is that what you took out of this comment. I feel like, in this system, he can have a top 5 of the league year. Pass 1,000 yards and potentially have double digit TDs like he used to. Not exactly CMC.

[@MichaelJordan-mt5sz]

UNBELIEVABLE!!! This guy making excuses for AK for bad last two season (bad line etc) but when it came to DC last year, he put that all on DC. Be consistent bro. Your lack of objectivity as a reporter is coming through.

[@joseg93ify]

Preach. AK dosent want to play for this saints team. He’s just gonna steal their money and chill

[@Bundy714]

In 2022, Juwan Johnson turned a 508yd season, into a 2 Year, $12 million contract. That's impressive. It's a shame that he's going to miss training camp, because traditionally, that's where he really shines.

[@dlp2600]

Kamara is a Saints favorite doesn't mean team needs to break then bank or put themselves in rough spot again with another veteran player overpaying him. It's tough but he doesn't deserve Mccaffery type money not even close. Team can't keep going to the well anymore it's bone dry. Kicking the can down road to pay another play has hurt this team for years.

[@Bigeazybelieving]

It’ll all work out.

[@nofundzz6163]

I swear if we don’t play him ima be done with this team WHO GOING TAKE HIS SPOT 😂😂😂😂

[@elijahyork3701]

Not a real fan then! 👏🏼

[@michaelskyros8803]

I was on the AK wagon from his first practice, but he is almost 30. I want him to get his, but not at the expense of my team.

[@michaelskyros8803]

Let the Chargers pay him or some team in a city where it is nice to retire.

[@johnfonseca8155]

Send him to Broncos … they deserve each other

[@subzer082]

What’s funny is how ppl don’t wanna pay AK but Jamal Williams went from 17 tds in DET to 1* behind Our Oline. Let that sink in

[@LucasLeCompteMusic]

Our offensive as a whole screwed JW. Plus he was basically the FB for half the year.

[@Bigeazybelieving]

I’d put it on Pete.

[@Bigeazybelieving]

And what’s Alvin’s contract got to do with jamal

[@juanserrano3953]

Williams gets paid around 4 million and Kamara probably wants 17-19 million. Huge difference. 😂

[@subzer082]

@@Bigeazybelieving Ppl think AK shouldn’t be paid due to lack of production but as you can see with Jamal if you run behind that line your production will drop. Point being job security should also consider circumstances not just production #paythatman

[@MichaelJordan-mt5sz]

As you all evaluate Kendre and Jamal, "slow start to career" etc. Do you both realized that they ran behind the same bad line and in the same bad system as AK? You evaluate them as if they were running behind a different line than AK. Be consistent.

[@michaelmitchell2243]

YOU GUYS MAKE IT SEEM JUWAN WAS LIKE VERY PRODUCTIVE IN HIS CARRER SO FAR ,, THATS NOT TRUE, I THINK IF THEY GAVE JIMMY GRAHAM THE OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THEY GAVE JUWAN , JIMMY WOULD HAVE TOOK HIS JOB

[@lionelscott8685]

They fighting righteousness

[@timothyruss6996]

Not giving Kamara what he wants would be one of the greatest failures in Saints management history. He have plenty of years left to play at an elite level, especially considering how he'll be utilized in this offense. Mickey and 'nem needs to stop playing and break bread 💯

[@pbm8264]

Everyone just forgets that AK was suspended for assaulting and kicking a man after he was already knocked out on the ground. He ought to be repentant and humble now and thankful and grateful that the Saints took him back. Instead he walks out of mandatory practice when he is still under contract without even telling the coach. I could care less if Hook Nose Krybaby Kamara comes back. The Saints ought to be happy to use this as an excuse to get rid of the attitude problem.

[@TheRealBrianP]

❤

[@tjayd1225]

If they wanna give him a raise for this year alone that’s great but anything beyond this year is crazy. He’s approaching 30 and on a decline. At his position he’s definitely closer to the end than the beginning, doesn’t matter who the OC is.

[@Freshco504]

McCaffrey is not better than Kamara. He was just in a better system.

[@frenon80]

That part. Say that again he's lucky to be healthy. He deserves an extension.

[@creeslimee]

They gotta pay AK ! Gotta keep him happy, he is STILL our best player

[@TMama_]

It’s a MUST fam. PAY DAT MAN!!!! KK is looking forward to helping him excel again.

[@Bigeazybelieving]

I agree with making him happy. But I don’t believe he is our “best player anymore

[@nathanmillones8798]

Gotta pay him but Latty Daddy is our best player man, and i dont think its that close

[@ktwdn6119]

Pay him 8 million a year and extend with 1 or 2 years max. He’s a 29 year old underperforming RB, we shouldn’t be eager to pay him.

[@ktwdn6119]

Lattimore is our best player. Olave is a better. Demario is better.

[@carymarshallfelton9188]

Saints had the 2nd oldest team at the beginning on the 2023 season.

[@enemy.11]

Couldn't they just franchise him if they want to keep him after this contract?

[@joseg93ify]

Lattimore > AK. AK does now liking playing for Dennis Allen

[@j.g.p.jr.6497]

Celebrating my 40th birthday with NOF and WDN! WHO DAT!

[@NOF]

Happy birthday!

[@j.g.p.jr.6497]

@@NOF Thank you!

[@user-hl2zz1ce5v]

Graham gonna come back

[@guilhermerubira1842]

I really hate all the buzz about "sign this FA, sign that safety", because Saints are letting contract damages ALWAYS hit in the last yrs. Like: we are paying in 2024 of moronic shit from 2021, 2022. That said, this Juwan Johnson injury is scary. I have zero trust in Monroe and Holker is a UFA (I have faith in this one). It make all sense in the world to bring JJIMMY GRAHAM back.

[@Bigeazybelieving]

Look it up we have the lowest dead cap hit this season. What your talking about has already been dealt with.

[@shaunlandry7331]

I hate to admit because I like him but it’s time to move on from Alvin. Let us move forward with Jaamal and Kendre.

[@andrewblackard4478]

AK is better than CMC. The system failed AK not the other way around. Extend the man.

[@guilhermerubira1842]

AK is a great player, but comparing other rbs with CMC is unfair. We could argue he had more value in the third round than a high first rounder caroline used

[@kencress3665]

Alvin Kamara should play out his contract have a winning season and then demand more money

[@johnfonseca8155]

He’s overrated and a DIVA, Running backs nowadays are abundant and cheap. Now with new system he wants to holdout when’s it’s most crucial if you have one goal in mind. Let him walk!

[@joseg93ify]

AK dosent look like he wants to play for the saints rn. From the way he talks to his body language. He needs to get traded

[@JohnMonroe-ej3iy]

Miss Gail please pay Alvin

[@TMama_]

She would want to.

[@frenon80]

All i can say AK 6tds 1 game

[@wadeybarzabal3863]

2 year $28mil 21mil guaranteed 15 mil signing bonus. Cap hit for 2024 6.5 mil

[@michaelmitchell2243]

I LIKE AK BUT TO KEEP IT REAL HE HASN;T BEEN AVALIBLE FOR A WHOLE SEASON AND HAS NOT PERFORMED VERY WELL IN THE PAST FEW YEARS ,IF HE HAD A CONTRACT ISSUE , ADDRESS IT PROPERLY , NOT JUST WALK OUT OF PRACTICE LIKE A OVER PRIVLEGED KID, IT SEEMS AK MIGHT BE THE SECOND COMMING OF MICHAEL THOMAS, THEY BUILD THE OFFENSE AROUND HIM NOW HE HAS TO CREATE A PROBLEM , MAYBE IT IS TIME FOR A TRADE ,,,

[@TMama_]

YOU WOULD NOT BE EITHER NOT BEING COACHED WELL. KNOCK IT OFF!!!!

[@Ramagez]

1 pick away from Brock Browers 🥲🥲🥲

[@captaindeluxe7328]

Johnson wasn't in the top 20 TEs in the league and JG is how old?....Let's spend a draft choice on another QB when the team's roster is like swiss cheese.

[@joseg93ify]

He is destroying the team CHEMISTRY. Trade him

[@midnightearl]

Pay the man idgaf