Saints coach Moore: Enough snaps for both Kamara, Etienne - ESPN

New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore says there will be enough snaps to go around for running backs Alvin Kamara and Travis Etienne.

Moore, who spoke to the media at the NFL's league meeting Monday, was asked several questions about how the Saints will handle both running backs this season.

Kamara's future has been a topic of discussion since the Saints signed Etienne to a four-year deal worth $11.8 million per year on March 13. Etienne, 27, spent five seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars after they selected him with the 25th pick of the 2021 NFL draft.

Kamara, who turns 31 on July 25, has one year remaining on his recently restructured contract that would pay him up to $11.5 million in salary and bonuses this year.

«Really excited about signing Travis. Obviously Alvin, we love Alvin. He means the world to all of us,» Moore said. «Again, this is a full offseason process. Certainly we feel like, 'Hey, he's in that room.' You can find roles for all those different guys. We'll go through the whole offseason process and continue to grow and develop this team.»

Kamara is coming off a season in which he had career lows in rushing yards (471), rushing touchdowns (one), receiving yards (186) and receiving touchdowns (zero) after missing six games due to knee and ankle injuries. He also missed the final three games of the 2024 season due to injury.

Moore said he was «not going to get into all that stuff» when asked about the possibility of Kamara retiring when asked earlier in March but said those conversations with him had not occurred. He also said that the team will «go through that whole process,» in regard to Etienne and Kamara playing together.

On Monday, he said he had not had any recent conversations with Kamara since