New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara skipped the team's final minicamp practice on Thursday due to contract-related reasons. Kamara, who is set to earn $11.8 million this season, was seen leaving the facility in street clothes before the workout. His contract, which runs through 2025, effectively places him in the final year of his deal due to a $25 million salary in 2025 that was designed to force a renegotiation. Saints head coach Dennis Allen confirmed Kamara's presence at the walkthrough but did not discuss the reasons for his departure. Kamara's agent, Brad Cicala, confirmed the absence was contract-related. The Saints and Kamara have been in discussions about a contract restructure for several months, but no significant progress has been made. Kamara is on the books for $10.7 million more this season. Reports from RapSheet indicate the Saints' plans to move on from Kamara next year.
Kamara has 'contract-related' absence https://t.co/vPHRIT1Hxq
Saints telegraphed their plans to move on from Kamara next year by not restructuring or redoing his deal this offseason. (His $22+ million salary for 2025 was just so his agent could leak a big number when this deal got done originally.)
The #Saints and Alvin Kamara have been talking about a contract restructure for a few months now. He’s on the books for $10.7 million more this season, effectively the last year of his deal because he’s due $25m in 2025. No progress recently and Kamara has now made a statement. https://t.co/yUJQbCaCjP
Saints RB Alvin Kamara is heading into the final year of his contract for all intents and purposes. He is due $25 million in 2025, which was always designed to force a redo. https://t.co/AJMjO5gJx1
Saints RB Alvin Kamara departed practice today due to a contract dispute, per source. First reported by @RapSheet.
Alvin Kamara is set to earn $11.8M this season, which ranks 4th among running backs. His contract carries 2 years, $36.8M remaining on it through 2025. https://t.co/f7sYesWYWv
Alvin Kamara: Skips final minicamp practice https://t.co/7Xj6MVJtN7
RB Alvin Kamara was not at the final Saints minicamp practice today His absence is “contract-related” per @RapSheet https://t.co/8taKWG6sRo
Saints coach Dennis Allen said RB Alvin Kamara was at the walkthrough to start Thursday’s practice before he left. Said he hasn’t discussed the reason for his absence yet. https://t.co/TxRqtcQWTE
Dennis Allen on Alvin Kamara not being at practice today https://t.co/PGL7insNNT
𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧: #Saints star RB Alvin Kamara is not present for mandatory minicamp due to contract related reasons, per @RapSheet https://t.co/nx639r5fD3
Just spoke to Alvin Kamara's agent Brad Cicala, who confirms Kamara's departure is contract-related. https://t.co/1Ls47eU0do
Kamara and the Saints have discussed contracts and there hasn’t been much progress. He’s effectively in the final year of his deal with how it is structured
Didn’t see Saints RB Alvin Kamara during final minicamp practice Thursday. Also not participating: TEs Juwan Johnson, Tommy Hudson, DBs Alontae Taylor, Faion Hicks, RT Ryan Ramczyk, DEs Chase Young, Tanoh Kpassagnon, DT Jack Heflin, WR Stanley Morgan Jr., LB Nephi Sewell.
Alvin Kamara skipped the Saints’ final minicamp practice on Thursday because of what is believed to be contract-related reasons. He was seen leaving the facility in street clothes before the workout.
The Saints have restructured Taysom Hill's contract, making his salary cap hit smaller in 2024 but bigger in 2025. https://t.co/lNxzxzYwlx
The Saints converted $8.79 million of Taysom Hill's 2024 base salary into a signing bonus. They were down to about $5 million in cap space prior to this.
Marshon Lattimore remains committed to Saints after trade speculation. 🤝 https://t.co/iYPUIF7bhh https://t.co/AtbLGnpUk3
Jaire Alexander, Xavier McKinney and Keisean Nixon not present at today’s mandatory minicamp practice. All three have excused absences.
From The Insiders on @nflnetwork: The #Saints take to the field for mandatory minicamp this week with CB Marshon Lattimore back after missing OTAs along with RB Alvin Kamara’s expected return. https://t.co/LcsLIJzn72