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Running Back Rank: #81
Overall: #370
After getting some work early in the season with the Saints, McAllister didn't get much action the rest of the way, getting less than 10 carries in the last seven games. McAllister rushed for less than 500 yards for the third time in four seasons, but he did score five touchdowns. At age 30, McAllister's day as an every down back are about over. His knees have a lot of wear and tear on them. But he can produce some in a shared role. McAllister is a big back with decent speed and acceleration. His big-play ability isn't what it once was, but McAllister can still break a long run or two on occasions.
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McAllister looked a step slow last season, so don't expect him to get any faster this season. He is worth a look as a No. 3 or 4 back, but don't expect him to return to past form this season. He could get 600 or so yards and a few scores. |
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| Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports unrestricted free-agent RB Deuce McAllister (Saints) said the five players who were suspended last season for testing positive for a banned substance plan to appeal a court ruling that upheld the NFL's suspensions. |
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| Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports if unrestricted free-agent RB Deuce McAllister (Saints) is not on a roster to start the season, he still would be able to serve his four-game suspension when he is a free agent and could play for a team immediately after the suspension. |
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| Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson did not make a ruling Thursday, May 14, regarding the suspensions of five NFL players who tested positive for a banned substance after taking a product called StarCaps. The five players involved are Minnesota Vikings DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, New Orleans Saints DEs Charles Grant and Will Smith as well as unrestricted free-agent RB Deuce McAllister (Saints). Magnuson did not give a timetable for a ruling but said it will be relatively soon. |
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| Confirming a previous report, NewOrleansSaints.com reports the New Orleans Saints have announced the release of RB Deuce McAllister. |
| Fantasy Impact: Not a surprise. He might catch on with another team but don't expect a huge role. |
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| Mike Triplett, of The New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints and RB Deuce McAllister officially will part ways in a joint press conference Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Saints will save more than $4 million in salary cap space with McAllister off the roster. |
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| Jeff Duncan, of The New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints will likely announce within the next couple of weeks that they will part ways with RB Deuce McAllister. McAllister has a $7.3 million cap hit for this coming season. Head coach Sean Payton also clearly believes RB Pierre Thomas is a better fit for the team's offense at this stage. |
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| Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints RB Deuce McAllister could be released or have his contract restructured. McAllister will count $7.3 million against the team's salary cap in 2009, but the team would save more than $4 million in cap savings by releasing him. McAllister has indicated he would be willing to restructure his contract to remain with the team in a lesser role. |
| Fantasy Impact: The Saint won't keep him at his current price. He could come back, but it will be for a lot less. |
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| Larry Holder, of the Biloxi Sun-Herald, reports New Orleans Saints RB Deuce McAllister and FB Mike Bell will split carries in the team's Week 17 game if RB Pierre Thomas (wrist, back) is not able to play. |
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| The Associated Press reports 2008 may be the final season for New Orleans Saints RB Deuce McAllister with the team, although McAllister said he will play somewhere past this season. 'All I can do is go out and play and whatever happens after that is going to happen,' McAllister said. 'I'm going to play again. There are a couple more years I still want to play. I have a contract, you know, so we'll see what happens.' |
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| The Associated Press reports the National Football League wants an appeals court to reconsider a federal judge's order that blocked the suspensions of Minnesota Vikings DL Kevin Williams and DL Pat Williams, New Orleans Saints DL Charles Grant, RB Deuce McAllister and DL Will Smith for violating the league's anti-doping policy, according to court documents filed Monday, Dec. 22, in U.S. District Court in Minnesota. Attorneys for the NFL filed notice they were asking the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to take up the issue after U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson in St. Paul, Minn., earlier this month cleared the way for the five players to continue playing. |
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