Brees Throws Hard, McAllister Pleases Crowd, as Saints Open

LongTimeFan · 08-02-2006, 07:03 PM

klfy.com

Looks like Brees is very much ok...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Even though Reggie Bush wasn't there, the big crowd watching the New Orleans Saints first training camp practice Friday night was thrilled.

They cheered quarterback Drew Brees and running back Deuce McAllister.

So did coach Sean Payton.

Brees fired 25-yard passes over the middle -- accurately - on several occasions, and showed finesse on a 30-yard fade along the sideline that was hauled in nicely by sure-handed rookie Mike Hass.

Brees says he could play now he feels so good.

McAllister, wearing a black sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee, took part in all first-team drills.

Payton says McAllister also ran well in a set of timed 300-yard shuttle runs in the sweltering heat.

McAllister -- a Mississippi native -- boldly said he intended to give Saints fans every reason to keep calling his name come fall.

He says he wants to run for 1,400 or 1,500 yards and put the Saints in the playoffs.

08-02-2006, 07:03 PM	#1
LongTimeFan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,403	Brees Throws Hard, McAllister Pleases Crowd, as Saints Open klfy.com Looks like Brees is very much ok... JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Even though Reggie Bush wasn't there, the big crowd watching the New Orleans Saints first training camp practice Friday night was thrilled. They cheered quarterback Drew Brees and running back Deuce McAllister. So did coach Sean Payton. Brees fired 25-yard passes over the middle -- accurately - on several occasions, and showed finesse on a 30-yard fade along the sideline that was hauled in nicely by sure-handed rookie Mike Hass. Brees says he could play now he feels so good. McAllister, wearing a black sleeve on his surgically repaired right knee, took part in all first-team drills. Payton says McAllister also ran well in a set of timed 300-yard shuttle runs in the sweltering heat. McAllister -- a Mississippi native -- boldly said he intended to give Saints fans every reason to keep calling his name come fall. He says he wants to run for 1,400 or 1,500 yards and put the Saints in the playoffs.
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