Darren Rizzi says making Alvin Kamara a captain was 'the right thing to do'
When news broke last week that Alvin Kamara would be a New Orleans Saints team captain for the remainder of the season, it was easy to wonder why he wasn’t already a captain. He’s one of the faces and biggest leaders on the team. The veteran running back being a captain feels like a no brainer, and interim head coach Darren Rizzi agrees.
It was Rizzi's call, and it wasn't a hard one to make. He explained Kamara has been "acting like a captain, practicing like a captain, playing like a captain so why not make him a captain?" All of these points seem like common sense.
"Alvin’s presented great leadership all year," Rizzi further explained. What Kamara means to the city and organization made this "the right thing to do."
The cherry on top was how Kamara bought in after the coaching change. To Rizzi, "Alvin Kamara might have been the guy who bought in the most." That's the type of move that resonates throughout the locker room. It made an easy decision easier.
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