[Bette]

What are the Saints going to do with Deuce McAllister? He is due a $1 million roster bonus on April 15.
He is recovering from a torn ACL on his right knee suffered last season and received microfracture surgery on his left knee. Currently he is able to do light jogging and should be able to run full speed by April 1.

Saints Facing Decision With Deuce McAllister - NFL - PFCritics

They have Reggie Bush who has vowed to concentrate more on football this season and veteran Aaron Stecker.
So, will Deuce stay or go?

[Lefty Noob]

No way they should cut Deuce. If last year proved anything, it's that the Saints NEED him to win. Period.

[bears9]

If the Saints are smart they will keep Deuce, Reggie Bush just can't be a feature back in the NFL.

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

No way they should cut Deuce. If last year proved anything, it's that the Saints NEED him to win. Period.

I agree 100%. Deuce is the Saints REAL runningback, not the other guy who is just a special teams player, the guy that was touted as "the next Walter Payton."

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

No way they should cut Deuce. If last year proved anything, it's that the Saints NEED him to win. Period.

Naw...love Deuce, but this is his second major injury...I am not sure how he will bounce back...I think you need to draft a back in rounds 3-7...I think the draft is deep enough.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Naw...love Deuce, but this is his second major injury...I am not sure how he will bounce back...I think you need to draft a back in rounds 3-7...I think the draft is deep enough.

Might not be a bad idea to have an insurance policy, but no third or fourth round back can replace what McAllister does for this team.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Naw...love Deuce, but this is his second major injury...I am not sure how he will bounce back...I think you need to draft a back in rounds 3-7...I think the draft is deep enough.

I have to go with Goth on this one, for all the reasons he said.

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Might not be a bad idea to have an insurance policy, but no third or fourth round back can replace what McAllister does for this team.

I think its more like what McAllister has done for this team. Past tense

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

I have to go with Goth on this one, for all the reasons he said.



I think its more like what McAllister has done for this team. Past tense

Hey now...we agree on this...score one for Gotham!

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Hey now...we agree on this...score one for Gotham!

Hey, even you have to be right sometimes.


And why do you guys always make me sound so so-- quarrelsome or something?

[Lefty Noob]

Unbelievable. The guy has a phenomenal 2006 season, gets hurt last year and now everyone wants to dump him. Well guess what? He'll be back and as good as ever this year. In fact, I'll go out on a limb and just hand him the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award right now. How about that?

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Unbelievable. The guy has a phenomenal 2006 season, gets hurt last year and now everyone wants to dump him. Well guess what? He'll be back and as good as ever this year. In fact, I'll go out on a limb and just hand him the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award right now. How about that?

You just know that I am going to remember that Lefty.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Bette

You just know that I am going to remember that Lefty.

You do that. And if I'm wrong, you're allowed to come back on me as harshly as I did to you last year for those Arizona Cardinal predictions.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

You do that. And if I'm wrong, you're allowed to come back on me as harshly as I did to you last year for those Arizona Cardinal predictions.

Wait a minute, I was right. I said the Cardinals would turn it around. They went from 5-11 in 2006 and were 8-8 in 2007. I call that turning it around.

You wouldnt be yanking on my chain by chance, would you???

[theduck]

the saints must keep deuce if they wish to continue winning. their offense squandered last year because of the absence of a solid running back. defenses keyed on the passing game because the running game did nothing last year without mcallister. reggie bush is good for a highlight play about once every two games but he doesnt consistently pick up yards.

[Seahawker 562]

I say keep him as you main back, and maybe give a couple to Reggie until he shows some improvement.