The Saints are hoping to compete in a seemingly depleted NFC South in 2023, but
Keith Hernandez Jersey they'll have to do so without one of their top weapons to start the year.Running back Alvin Kamara was suspended three games Friday for his involvement in a 2022 altercation at Drai's Nightclub in Las Vegas the night before the 2022 Pro Bowl, . Colts cornerback Chris Lammons, who also was involved, will serve a three-game ban as well according to .Kamara, who took a plea deal July 11 for charges brought against him and three other men by Darnell Greene, will mi s games against the Titans, Panthers and Packers to open the regular season.The suspension was handed down after Kamara met with NFL Commi sioner Roger Goodell this week. Kamara was excused from practice and took Saints owner Gayle Benson's jet to the meeting.It shows initiative on Alvins part to want to get out ahead of this and get his side of the story out in terms of visiting with the commi sioner, Saints coach Dennis Allen said following Wednesday's practice, . We felt like, and he felt like, it was the right thing to do."MORE:Kamara was suspended for an incident that occurred the weekend of the 2022 Pro Bowl. On Feb. 5, 2022, Kamara and three other men -- including Lammons -- went into an elevator at Drai's Nightclub in Las Vegas. Reports claim Kamara held
Drew Robinson Jersey Greene out of an elevator by putting his hand on Greene's chest. When Greene goes to move the hand, Greene alleges Kamara pushed him and Lammons threw a punch.(warning: graphic)shows Kamara and the three others knocking Greene to the floor and continuing to a sault him when he's on the ground.Kamara initially pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charge of commit battery and the felony charge of substantial bodily harm on March 2. He then pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of breach of peace on July 11, resulting in 30 hours of community service and$105,196.17 in restitution to Greene for medical expenses., Kamara wrote:Please accept my sincere
Mike Shannon Jersey apologies for the events of February 5, 2022 in Las Vegas. I am happy that we are able to get on the other side of this unfortunate incident, and I wish you the best for the future."Though this situation is in the rearview for Kamara legally, gives the league the right to punish Kamara for conduct detrimental to the league.Per the NFL's personal conduct policy, "Everyone who is part of the league must refrain from 'conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in' the NFL."As far as discipline goes, Kamara's cooperation likely influenced the result. Per the NFL's policy:Po sible mitigating factors include prompt acceptance of responsibility and cooperation with any league investigation,
Matt Wieters Jersey voluntary engagement with appropriate clinical resources and demonstrated compliance with any recommended program of counseling or other therapeutic intervention, and voluntary restitution with the victim.The suspension comes from Goodell, who handles personal conduct policy matters. According to the policy, the commi sioner has the power "to define, addre s and sanction conduct detrimental to the league and profe sional football."The NFL suspended Alvin Kamara for three games to start the regular season.He will be able to participate in practice and preseason games before sitting out the Sept. 10 opener against the Titans, then road games at the Panthers and Packers before becoming eligible to return in Week 4 against the Buccaneers.MORE:The Saints were preparing for this eventuality in the offseason, and they made some efforts to shore up the running back position.To get out ahead of being without Kamara, the Saints signed Jamaal Williams, a fan favorite for the Detroit Lions last year. They also drafted Kendre Miller out of TCU. Those two join veteran Dwayne Washington in Pete Carmichael Jr.'s running back room.RankRunning BackYear1Alvin Kamara72Jamaal Williams73Kendre Miller14Dwayne Washington8It's a veteran running back room, but it only has to be stable until Kamara gets back and gets the lion's share of the carries again.The Saints has seen his production drop a bit in the post-Sean Payton era. He was up over 1,500 yards in three of the first four years of his career, and he's been under 1,400 in his last two (though he played in just 13 games in 2021). When
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