It's unclear whether New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara or top receiving tight end Juwan Johnson will take part in the opening of training camp late next month. Kamara abruptly left Saints headquarters before the club's final minicamp practice on Thursday and his agent told NFL Network his departure was contract related.
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara takes off his helmet during the team’s NFL mini-camp football practice at Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, La., Tuesday, June 11, 2024. FILE - New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson runs after a catch during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Tampa, Fla.
The decision to initiate a holdout begins a game of chicken with Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, who could either agree to an extension, trade Kamara, or do nothing and see how long the running back is willing to go without a paycheck.Jets sign defensive lineman Takkarist McKinley after he had a tryout in minicamp“He was here for the walk-through this morning and then we went in, and I haven’t had a chance to talk to him, so I’m not sure why he wasn’t out there,” Allen said.
The club this offseason hired Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator, and he is installing a scheme similar to one run in San Francisco, where he was a top assistant under coach Kyle Shanahan. The scheme emphasizes outside zone runs and play-action passes, with potential options often coming out of the backfield.
“I’m going to let him deal with his money,” Carr added. “If that’s what it’s about, then God bless him. ... Running back’s a hard job. That’s between him and the organization. But everyone here loves AK. We all love him as a teammate.”
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