Alvin Kamara breaks silence on Travis Etienne signing amid uncertain Saints future

Kamara also praised quarterback Tyler Shough and mentioned looking forward to getting a closer look at 2026 first-round pick wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, but he shared perhaps his most appreciation toward head coach Kellen Moore, entering his second season.

"I think he can go far," Kamara told Armstead, adding the Super Bowl LIX-winning offensive coordinator has "got some weapons."

"For him, he just wants to create," continued Kamara. "It's our job to make it come life."

The Saints started trending upward at the end of last season after a 1-8 start, winning five of their last eight games with Shough at quarterback. His promising development — plus aggressive moves to improve the offense, including signing Etienne and guard David Edwards and drafting Tyson — has New Orleans in a better place than it's been the past few seasons entering organized team activities, which begin on May 27.

An improved rushing attack will go a long way in the Saints' effort to snap a five-year playoff drought, the franchise's longest since 2001-05. Last year, New Orleans finished No. 28 in rushing (1,603 yards) while averaging 3.7 yards per attempt, which ranked No. 31. Kamara was limited to a career-low 11 games due to injury and finished the season with 131 carries, 471 yards and one rushing touchdown.

Etienne's arrival will take carries away from Kamara, but he should still be able to carve out a meaningful role in the offense as a secondary back and pass-catcher. 

For a player who's experienced an array of highs and, more recently, lows in New Orleans, Kamara's loyalty to the organization is unique. Others may have taken Etienne's signing as a slight and requested a trade.

It speaks to the culture Moore's cultivating that, despite having reasons to leave, Kamara prefers staying.

"It's about collaboration and transparency," Kamara said about Moore's approach. "When you have an environment like that... the sky's the limit."

An all-time franchise great, Kamara's comments reveal a player with no interest in playing elsewhere. Rather than Etienne's arrival spurring Kamara to make a change, it could help him get back on track.