On the final day of obligatory minicamp for the New Orleans Saints, star running back Alvin Kamara left before the start of practice, and his agent immediately stated that the departure was contract-related. Of course, this became a dramatic narrative for fans and journalists to follow, but the situation is more severe for those involved.
This contains all of Kamara’s Saints teammates. One of those colleagues, fellow running back Jamaal Williams, was recently interviewed on NFL Network’s The Insiders and asked how he and the club felt about Kamara’s leaving and the overall contract situation. Williams said that Kamara has his full support. He realizes that Alvin Kamara is doing what is best for him, and Williams does not condemn him for it.
As for how the squad reacted, Williams stated that everyone is simply focused on their own jobs. The players present were focused on how they could improve and letting everything else sort itself out.
Jamaal Williams makes it plain that he supports Alvin Kamara.
This is often how athletes handle contract negotiations with their teammates. Everyone understands the NFL’s business and recognizes that they could be in the same predicament. As a result, players typically sit back and let players dealing with contract difficulties handle their business.
The Kamara situation’s result could have a significant impact on Jamaal Williams. For starters, Kamara is a running back, so anything happens to him could have an impact on the running back market as a whole.
Furthermore, if Kamara holds out or is dealt, Williams will be the next player up. He’s entering his second season with the Saints after being underutilized the previous year, and he’s hoping for a rebound season under Klint Kubiak. The rebound could be even bigger than he thought, depending on what happens with Alvin Kamara and the Saints.
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