The Honey Badger has thoughts about Kamara's and the Saints' relationship.
Alvin Kamara's comments to Terron Armstead calmed fears of an impending divorce between the New Orleans Saints and their all-time touchdown leader. Speaking about the free agent signing of Travis Etienne, which many speculated was the end of Kamara's time with New Orleans. Kamara said he's excited about teaming up with Etienne and said, "If that's the direction we're going in, I am with it."
The interview segment implied Kamara would be back for 2026. He answered each question with a smile and showed no signs of bad body language, while coming off very authentic.
Well, former LSU Tiger and New Orleans Saint Tyrann Mathieu spoke about the situation on his "In The Bayou" podcast and wasn't shy about what he believes and is possibly hearing. Mathieu said he believes the team isn't “dealing with this in good faith. I am hesitant to say that, but this is not the way you treat your all-time touchdown leader.”
The relationship between New Orleans and Kamara is strained because the running back was the driving force behind firing previous head coach Dennis Allen, then turned in his worst season as a professional, according to Mathieu.
The former defensive back also questioned whether the Saints would cut Kamara.
Mathieu said, “I think the Saints would rather not have to make a hard decision and (Kamara) just walk in and say, ‘You know what? Loo (Loomis), I am gonna retire.’
“I know Mickey, and I hope they don’t take this the wrong way, but I just don’t think they have the balls to outright cut him.”
The kicker is the deadline of June 1st when Kamara's guaranteed money kicks in. The question becomes: if the situation is too far gone, is the team so done with Kamara that they won't seek compensation in a possible trade? Also, what sort of compensation could New Orleans expect for an over-30-year-old running back?
The backfield of Kamara and Etienne would be the perfect backfield duo. Both have similar skillsets so Moore can stay consistent with his playcalling. Two backs who can run the football and are excellent in the passing game means the team can maintain balance and give the defense everything to think about.
Do the Saints consider his reduced role with a split worth his guaranteed money? This situation is far from resolved. Who knows what to believe at this point? The clock is ticking.