The New Orleans Saints are facing a tough season, and as the NFL trade deadline approaches, there’s talk about whether the team might trade some of its star players to get draft picks for the future.
One of those stars is running back Alvin Kamara. When asked about the possibility of being traded, Kamara said he would rather retire. He mentioned that he and the team’s general manager, Mickey Loomis, are on the same page, but if a trade were to happen, he joked about going to relax with a piña colada instead.
Drew Brees, a former Saints quarterback and someone who knows Kamara well, shared his thoughts on the situation. Brees believes that the trade talks are only happening because the Saints aren’t doing well this season. He pointed out that when teams aren’t winning, people often start thinking about trading players to rebuild for the future.
Brees emphasized Kamara’s love for the New Orleans Saints, the city, and its fans. He believes Kamara wants to stay with the team and play in front of the home crowd. Brees sees Kamara’s stance as a sign of loyalty, which he feels is rare in today’s sports world and should be appreciated.
Kamara isn’t the only Saints player whose name has come up in trade discussions. Wide receiver Chris Olave, defensive end Cam Jordan, and linebacker Demario Davis have also been mentioned as potential trade candidates.
However, Brees doesn’t like the idea of trading away players just because of the team’s current record. He believes that having strong leaders in the locker room is important.
Brees explained that when a team isn’t winning, people tend to look for someone to blame and assume there’s a lot of dysfunction. However, he argued that there might be more issues on some winning teams than on teams like the Saints, even though they are struggling.
Brees believes that the Saints players like their coach and enjoy playing for him, despite the team’s record. He also thinks that the players care about the organization, the city, and the community, and take pride in being leaders on the team.
Brees feels that his former team is close to being successful, but they might need to find their identity. He mentioned the new head coach, Kellen Moore, who is in his first year and is well-liked by the team.
While the Saints’ season hasn’t gone as planned, Brees and others believe that the team has the pieces in place to improve, especially with players like Kamara who are committed to staying and helping the Saints return to their winning ways.
