Saints release RB Deuce McAllister

Patriots Game · #1 02-17-2009, 12:20 PM

NEW ORLEANS (AP)—Popular running back Deuce McAllister was released by the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday in a move that reduced the team’s payroll as free agency approaches.
McAllister, the Saints’ all-time leading rusher with 6,069 yards, was due over $7 million next season. The Saints said they granted McAllister his release so he could seek offers from other teams.
He played a limited role in the Saints’ offense this past season with 107 carries for 418 yards. McAllister has had reconstructive surgery on both knees.
“Decisions like this are always very difficult ones to make,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said. “Deuce has epitomized hard work, leadership and productivity throughout his career and has been a source of great pride for all of us associated with the team.”
A first-round draft choice in 2001, McAllister also holds team records for touchdowns (55) and rushing touchdowns (49) and is the only Saints player to rush for 1,000 yards in a season four times.

He played in the Pro Bowl in 2002 and 2003. His last 1,000-yard season was 2006, when the Saints advanced to the NFC championship game. That also was the season before McAllister’s second anterior cruciate ligament tear.
McAllister’s first ACL tear occurred in his right knee early in the 2005 season and the second in his left knee in the third game of the 2007 season.

Keith · #2 02-17-2009, 12:24 PM

Pierre Thomas is their guy now. Bush is simply a receiver who lines up at RB.

BigFratDaddy · #3 02-17-2009, 12:41 PM

hello knowshon moreno at 14

BigdaddyQH · #4 02-17-2009, 01:40 PM

Any Saints fans have any idea of who they may go after? I guess he was too big of a risk to pay 7 mil.

WildKat · #5 02-17-2009, 02:33 PM

The way Pierre played last season and having Reggie to run here and there I have no problem with the move....I have loved Duece for alot of years, so I hate to see him go, but just not sure if he can play a whole season. I would like some more help on defense.

Windy City Irish · #6 02-17-2009, 03:42 PM

wow, Duece and Fragile Fred Taylor both being released. two RB's that have been with their teams for awhile

be47320 · #7 02-17-2009, 03:50 PM

good move

PHILLYBIRDS20 · #8 02-17-2009, 04:04 PM

I just released a Deuce about the size of the SuperDome about 10mins ago

Big Pimpin · #9 02-17-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PHILLYBIRDS20

I just released a Deuce about the size of the SuperDome about 10mins ago

You are about the size of the superdome

walk066 · #10 02-17-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

You are about the size of the superdome

Hahahahahaha

PHILLYBIRDS20 · #11 02-18-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

You are about the size of the superdome

bigger

rjordan1979 · #12 02-18-2009, 03:47 PM

I hope he can get back to his Pro Bowl form, but after two knee surgeries, I doubt. I'm not a Saints fan, but Deuce has been one of my favorite players for a while.