The Facts: The Saints and Kamara reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth $75 million in new money, a source informed of the pact tells NFL Network.
Diehards Line:
Kamara will get $77.13 milliion overall and a $15 million signing bonus. The sides had been negotiating heavily in the last few weeks, with reports flying about from both sides in the media. Included were reports of trade discussions and Kamara missing practices due to an injury. All the while, the season loomed. Before setting foot on a field for 2020, Kamara secured his bag of cash. Now, aAt the very least, the Saints will have a happy Kamara entering an all-in 2020 season as New Orleans tries to get that second Super Bowl before Drew Brees retires.