Saints Sign Etienne, Signaling Kamara's End

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The New Orleans Saints just signed running back Travis Etienne Jr. to a four-year deal worth $52 million. This big move points to the end of the Alvin Kamara era, as the team invest heavily in a new leadback despite their ongoing salary cap struggles. Kamara's performance dropped last season to a career low, 3.6 yards per carry, and he's heading into his age 31-year-with-little. Signed a bouncing back, the Saints' other options, like Devon Neal and Kendra Miller, have been proven reliable enough to take over. Etienne showed promise with over 1100 rushing yards last year, plus strong receiving skills out of the backfield, including six touchdowns, catches. Fans and analysts see him as a solid replacement who could boost the passing game for quarterbacks like Tyler Show. The signing earns a B-grade if Kamara retires, but drops to a C if he sticks around, raising

1:01questions about whether Etienne justifies $12 million dollars a year. Meanwhile, other teams made waves too, like the cult resigning wide receiver Alec Pierce for four years and $114 million dollars. And the chiefs grabbing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker to shake up their backfield. DNN is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. Press play. Put your head down. The sound is already there. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.