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The New England Patriots have been attached to a plethora of available free agents and players on the trade market. The team has made its share of moves and has again been linked to a potentially exciting star in the New Orleans Saints’ Alvin Kamara, according to CBS Sports.
On September 1, news broke that Kamara and the Saints were far apart in negotiations on a new contract, and as a result, the team was listening to trade offers. It’s expected the Patriots were one of those teams.
I’m told the Saints are open to trading RB Alvin Kamara, per source.
#Saints are making Alvin Kamara available for trade due to contract disputes
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Kamara Would Instantly Become the Patriots’ Starting RB
Over the past three seasons, Kamara is the only running back in the NFL with 2,000 yards rushing and receiving. That speaks to his near unequaled versatility. For the Patriots, a team with a lack of proven playmakers, he would be an obvious asset.
Also, imagining him in the backfield with Cam Newton makes for an even more exciting potential dual threat on offense.
“If Cam Newton is truly going to succeed in New England, why not give him a reliable pass-catching option that can open up his scrambling ability and give opposing defenses nightmares?” CBS Sports suggested. “Cam and Kamara would be a lot of fun and would also open up the playbook for Josh McDaniels.”
Why This Is Still Wild Speculation
The Saints’ asking price is going to be predictably high for Kamara, and there is no guarantee the Patriots would be willing to make that kind of a deal for a player who plays what is already one of the team’s strongest positions.
Also, there have been no substantiated reports suggesting the Patriots are interested. Lastly, it seems that on Tuesday evening, the Saints and Kamara were perhaps moving a bit closer in their talks to ink an extension.
@ProFootballTalk Now it appears Alvin Kamara and the Saints have returned to negotiating table, per @RapSheet, and are working on a new deal.
He’s expected to be at practice tomorrow.
Fournette Seems Far More Likely
If you’re looking for a more practical and probable player for the Patriots to add, it would be recently released Leonard Fournette. The Patriots are considered the frontrunners to sign him, and it won’t cost them any draft picks.
While Fournette’s presence would likely cost someone a roster spot, his arrival wouldn’t equate to the same splash that Kamara would if he wound up in Foxborough. Keep your eyes open in the days leading up to Week 1 as it appears the Patriots, like many other teams, are still open to adding to their roster.