The very first qualities New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton used to describe Alvin Kamara, literally the first words out of his mouth back on April 29, 2017, were, “Extremely smart and versatile.” Kamara’s comprehension of the sport was the attribute that left a lasting impression on Payton, and it’s still a resource he’s counting on four years and 62 games together later, with 54 touchdowns scored by Kamara as a runner, receiver, and returner in that span.
Payton jogged over to join Kamara as they walked into the tunnel at the Atlanta Falcons’ Mercedes-Benz Stadium last week, having gone into halftime up 14-9.