Alvin Kamara denies the request for a trade

With the Saints having lost five straight and running back Alvin Kamara's contract increasing to $25 million in 2025, it makes sense for the Saints to do this Consider the possibility to receive compensation for a player they will cut unless there is a revised deal.

That doesn't mean Kamara wants out. He posted this on Twitter He did not request a trade.

Kamara has separately hinted that he would like to do so ends his career in New Orleans.

It's unclear how the idea of ​​Kamara wanting out came about. Yes, he left mandatory minicamp after contract extension talks stalled. But he didn't hold up in training camp, and since the start of the season there have been no signs of frustration or desire to move.

Again, that's different than whether it's in the team's best interest to move on. If the Saints believe they will cut him after 2024, it makes sense to provide consideration for the remainder of his contract in 2024 once the Saints realize that will not be the case this year the year.

The Saints aren't done yet. Sure, they're 2-5. With upcoming games against the Chargers and Panthers, the Saints could be 4-5 at the trade deadline. That would make them very well suited for the playoffs.

Lost the next two, and maybe it's time to sell the contracts of players who probably won't be back next year.

The tougher decision will come when they split the Week 8 and Week 9 games. Are they still alive at 3-6 – or is there a fork stuck in them? If that's how they stand, whether they trade veteran players at the deadline will inform how the Saints view their own future prospects.