Kamara Says He Has 'No Issues' With Saints as Team Evaluates His $11.5M Fit and Roster Future

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara said Wednesday he had no issues with the team despite a lack of clarity about his future. 5 million. Questions about his role and long-term status have persisted throughout the offseason due to his age, injury history and salary.

Those questions grew after the Saints signed running back Travis Etienne Jr. 4 million contract in March. Kamara said he has not taken the situation personally. "It's a business both ways: on the team side and on the player side," he said.

He added that he tells younger players to treat the league like a business so nothing catches them off guard. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said in early May that Kamara's status was tied to his contract. "We're just trying to see how he's going to fit in our roster, and obviously there's a resource management element to it, and we'll get to that over the next week or two," Loomis said.

Kamara said he has not spoken directly with Loomis and that contract matters go through his agent. He also said he has not had any personal conversations about a pay cut. "I haven't had any conversations in regards to that, so I don't know," Kamara said.

"I think there's a time and a place for everything. " He added that he had spoken with Moore at practice.