The Facts: Kamara said earlier in August he wasn’t worried about his next contract. That appears to have changed. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Saints running back has had unexcused absences the last three days, because of his contract.

Diehards Line: Kamara’s entering the final year of his rookie deal, set to make $2.133 million this year. While injuries affected him last year, he should still be in line for a solid payday, even if the Christian McCaffrey deal with the Panthers (four years, $64 million) skewed the scale. ... Stay tuned. We'll be watching for more.