Alvin Kamara might have rested his case for a contract extension after his masterful 2024 Week 2 performance on the road against the Dallas Cowboys. The reigning NFC East champions had no answer for the versatile running back, who scored four touchdowns in 22 ball possessions.
Kamara punished the Cowboys on the ground by tallying 20 carries for 115 yards and three touchdowns. Those rushing yards pushed his career total beyond the 6,000-yard milestone. His first touchdown came five minutes into the game when he completed a five-yard run. He also scored a 12-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and a seven-yard run in the third.
However, his highlight play occurred at the 9:30 mark of the second quarter when he caught a 57-yard touchdown screen pass from Derek Carr. That play had the Saints comfortably ahead of the Cowboys 21-6, and Dallas didn’t have enough firepower to match New Orleans’ onslaught.
Alvin Kamara shined in Dallas
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 15, 2024
22 touches, 180 yards, 4 TDs pic.twitter.com/5i0ZZ4C1JR
After two weeks, the former Tennessee standout has 198 rushing yards, 92 receiving yards, and five touchdowns. More importantly, the Saints are 2-0, putting them in a tie for first place with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South.
Likewise, Kamara’s production in Weeks 1 and 2 might convince the Saints to extend his contract at all costs. His current deal, which runs until the 2025 season, will earn him base salaries of $10.2 million this year and $22.4 million next season.
-Lance Fernandez