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Kamara has made it known he wants to play for the Saints and the Saints alone. The five-time Pro Bowl running back has been the focal point of New Orleans’ offense since he was drafted in 2017, and he’s been incredibly steady despite all of the offensive changes during his nine seasons. The 30-year-old still brings great value as a dual-threat running back who defenses must account for on every play. Unfortunately, no matter

how great Kamara still is, he can’t stack up wins for New Orleans (0-3) without a lot more help. The Saints are in full rebuild mode — they could very well be in the quarterback market once again next offseason — and need as many assets as they can get. Kamara’s trade value might not be nearly as high as it once was, but by moving the experienced playmaker, New Orleans would pick up draft capital and free up some cap space. The team that should seriously consider calling GM Mickey Loomis? Kansas City. Kamara could be the answer to many of the Chiefs’ offensive problems.

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5. Kansas City Chiefs

Former general manager John Dorsey drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes, defensive lineman Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce. Still, his protégé, Brett Veach, has maintained the operation’s integrity since his 2017 promotion. Veach, who followed coach Andy Reid to Kansas City in 2013, worked on the college side and had a hand in the evaluation of the Chiefs’ three most impactful additions.

That continuity has been an asset. The player evaluation process is known to be especially thorough, and the coaches have trusted the scouting department, which has resulted in strong chemistry within the draft room.

“They all speak the same language and know what the coaches want,” an executive said.

The Chiefs don’t have a flawless draft record, but other executives insist that the overall body of work is impressive, considering they consistently select late. For example, consider 2021, when they selected linebacker Nick Bolton and center Creed Humphrey late in the second round. Kansas City then picked right guard Trey Smith in the sixth.

“They obviously crushed the Mahomes pick, which is an all-time great one, and he is just so good that can cover other things,” an executive said. “With all these successful teams, that’s what people don’t realize. When you are successful every year, having to pick at the end of each round, the talent is drained. Yet, they are still finding players and culture fits.”

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9 – Patrick Mahomes

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Something still feels off about the three-time champion, who looks unusually frantic trying to force-feed middling weaponry. His fight never quit in Week 3, though, willing the Chiefs to victory. (+2)

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Kansas City Chiefs: Tyquan Thornton

While the former practice squad member did inspire some confidence in his first offseason with the team, few imagined that Thornton would be tied for the team lead with 171 receiving yards entering Week 4. The 25-year-old has now scored in back-to-back weeks, doubling his career touchdown catch total.

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Packers’ Micah Parsons not upset Cowboys won’t recognize his return | ESPN

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said this week that the team has no plans to honor Parsons, who played four seasons for the Cowboys before he was traded to the Packers shortly before the season following a contract dispute.

“No, there’s a lot of things I can consider disrespectful throughout this process, but I wouldn’t say the tribute is one of them,” Parsons said Wednesday. “I would say, I just think there’s hard feelings maybe there for them. But for me, I’m happy where I’m at and we got a really good football team, so I guess I can [receive] my tribute in a win, I hope.”

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Breece Hall

New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn quickly declaring his intention to go with a running back-by-committee approach suggested Breece Hall wouldn’t be a contract extension candidate. He didn’t express any frustration over the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams, respectively, giving fellow running backs from the 2022 draft class — James Cook and Kyren Williams — new deals during the preseason.

Hall acknowledged those two have been more productive but also have been in better situations. Cook’s four-year, $46 million extension worth up to $48 million with salary escalators came several days after Williams signed a three-year, $33 million extension. In order to get in the same salary stratosphere as Cook and Williams, Hall will need to make the most of his opportunities this season as a dual-threat running back.

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Otis Taylor asks:

Is there a running back out there who could raise the ceiling? How about a trade?

If you look at the current list of available free agent running backs, it’s not inspiring. I rarely overreact, but after the mental lapses we saw in New York, I am very concerned about Isiah Pacheco. But I’d bet on him rebounding before I’d put money on Kansas City signing one of the available free agents.

The Chiefs should be tied to available running backs via trade, though recent injuries around the league may adversely affect the supply and demand at the position. It’s also early to speculate on individual players, since the trade deadline is not until November 4. Every team is still hoping for a postseason berth.

I do expect Kansas City to continue evaluating Smith before considering external additions. I would also like to see what Elijah Mitchell can do — but after being a healthy scratch in each game, there’s no sign he is in the team’s current plans.