Probably not foremost on the Panthers' mind, but I wonder if Kamara being in the division had something to do with the timing of the signing.
They are very similar players, and one figures that whoever signs second is going to get a slight premium over the guy who signed first.
So, if you are the Panthers, and you decide to pay CMC, then it makes sense to go ahead and do it before the Saints make a Kamara deal because you have just made it that much more expensive for your rivals to keep a good player.
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