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I don't know how many of ya'll woke up early to watch the Saints/Dolphins game at London but Alvin Kamara looked really really good. He's so good that he's already forced Mark Ingram and Adrian Peterson down the depth chart. During the broadcast the announcers talked about how Sean Payton had a "man crush" on Alvin and how Sean Payton said that "the challenge would be trying to fit Mark Ingram and Adrian Peterson into the game-plan" because Alvin would be playing a lot.
Watching the game, its pretty clear Alvin is already their #1 play-maker. Sean Payton was trying every which way to get him the ball. They had Alvin split out at wide receiver and had him running receiver routes like hitches and were throwing him the ball as the primary read. They were giving him swing passes, screen passes, and even shovel passes (which ended up going for a TD). I believe Alvin led the team with 10 receptions for 71 yards and 1 TD. He also ran 5 times for 25 yards (5 YPC). Now these stats don't look mind-blowing but you have to consider that this was a low scoring defensive game that ended 20-0. As the season progresses and the Saints start playing more wide open games, look for Alvin to have some monster games statistically. I'm talking 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in the same game.
WITH THAT SAID, the fact Butch Jones didn't feel the need to use a player like Alvin Kamara for 2 years is the worst piece of coaching malfeasance I have ever seen and honestly should be enough by itself to get him FIRED. Now I'm not gonna second guess this and say Alvin should have started ahead of Jalen Hurd. The Saints still technically have Mark Ingram listed as the starting RB and give him the most carries. HOWEVER, Alvin gets the most touches because of what he can do in the pass game. The fact Butch Jones couldn't get both Alvin and Jalen on the field TOGETHER and use Alvin more in the pass game is the biggest indictment of his coaching career here at Tennessee. Sean Payton is showing us right now how many ways you can give Alvin the ball so he can make an impact. The fact Butch Jones thought the best way to run his offense was to have a 6'4" 240 lbs I-formation RB run from the shotgun formation into the middle on the defense behind a bad offensive line is why he should be fired IMMEDIATELY. This guy simply doesn't know how to coach a football team. He doesn't know how to utilize his personnel correctly. He doesn't know what to do during the game when it comes to game management or play-calling. Please John Currie for the love of God end this 5 year nightmare and fire Butch Jones IMMEDIATELY.
Watching the game, its pretty clear Alvin is already their #1 play-maker. Sean Payton was trying every which way to get him the ball. They had Alvin split out at wide receiver and had him running receiver routes like hitches and were throwing him the ball as the primary read. They were giving him swing passes, screen passes, and even shovel passes (which ended up going for a TD). I believe Alvin led the team with 10 receptions for 71 yards and 1 TD. He also ran 5 times for 25 yards (5 YPC). Now these stats don't look mind-blowing but you have to consider that this was a low scoring defensive game that ended 20-0. As the season progresses and the Saints start playing more wide open games, look for Alvin to have some monster games statistically. I'm talking 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in the same game.
WITH THAT SAID, the fact Butch Jones didn't feel the need to use a player like Alvin Kamara for 2 years is the worst piece of coaching malfeasance I have ever seen and honestly should be enough by itself to get him FIRED. Now I'm not gonna second guess this and say Alvin should have started ahead of Jalen Hurd. The Saints still technically have Mark Ingram listed as the starting RB and give him the most carries. HOWEVER, Alvin gets the most touches because of what he can do in the pass game. The fact Butch Jones couldn't get both Alvin and Jalen on the field TOGETHER and use Alvin more in the pass game is the biggest indictment of his coaching career here at Tennessee. Sean Payton is showing us right now how many ways you can give Alvin the ball so he can make an impact. The fact Butch Jones thought the best way to run his offense was to have a 6'4" 240 lbs I-formation RB run from the shotgun formation into the middle on the defense behind a bad offensive line is why he should be fired IMMEDIATELY. This guy simply doesn't know how to coach a football team. He doesn't know how to utilize his personnel correctly. He doesn't know what to do during the game when it comes to game management or play-calling. Please John Currie for the love of God end this 5 year nightmare and fire Butch Jones IMMEDIATELY.
