Deuce rumor and restructure (merged)

mvtrucking · 03-14-2008, 07:36 PM

Update: Deuce has pushed back his roster bonus due date until April 15th giving both sides time to work out a deal:

The Saints and tailback Deuce McAllister agreed to push back his $1 million roster bonus from March 15 to April 15, giving the team a better chance to gauge his health before making any financial decisions.

Link:McAllister, Saints delay bonus payment - New Orleans Saints Beat - Times-Picayune NFL - NOLA.com

Sorry didn't see that posted already.

foreverfan · 03-14-2008, 07:39 PM

Looks more and more like we will be picking Deuces replacement in the draft. Can anybody say.... Mendenhall.

LongTimeFan · 03-14-2008, 09:07 PM

IMO it's only a rumor , at least for now because I never heard or read any reports of the "cut"

Euphoria · 03-14-2008, 09:09 PM

I think its BS. To many factors saying its not going to happen.

QBREES9 · 03-14-2008, 10:15 PM

I guess will see in a couple of hours. I hope they can work something out.

jergensl · 03-14-2008, 10:35 PM

To me, this sounds a lot like a few years ago when the saints drafted Deuce while Ricky was still on the roster. Replace an aging and often injured RB with a young stud replacement. If you remember back to that year, the saints had MUCH greater needs than RB, but that pick really paid off later on.

Don't get me wrong, I am in no way comparing Ricky and Deuce, but it does sound like a similar situation.

I would like the saints to fix some holes on defense, but I am also a firm believer in drafting the best talent available in the first round and worry about need in later rounds.

ssmitty · 03-15-2008, 06:03 AM

McAllister, Saints delay bonus payment - New Orleans Saints Beat - Times-Picayune NFL - NOLA.com

QBREES9 · 03-15-2008, 08:55 AM

Well thats good news then. April 15 is the new day.

saintsfan1976 · 03-15-2008, 09:10 AM

If they didn't want him they wouldn't have pushed it back. Nice job front office and good luck Deuce.

FrenzyFan · 03-15-2008, 01:18 PM

Not too throw too much man-love at Deuce, but WHAT A SAINT! Instead of throwing a tantrum about the front office playing Missouri (show me) with his health, instead he says, "OK, I'll show you"

No negative press. No sideways comments. Pure class. The Saints are bigger than one player, but if this front office plays him dirty after this I have to think long and hard about it.... I don't root for the bad guys. Ever.

03-14-2008, 07:36 PM	#11
mvtrucking Registered Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 77	Deuce Update:Good News! Update: Deuce has pushed back his roster bonus due date until April 15th giving both sides time to work out a deal: The Saints and tailback Deuce McAllister agreed to push back his $1 million roster bonus from March 15 to April 15, giving the team a better chance to gauge his health before making any financial decisions. Link:McAllister, Saints delay bonus payment - New Orleans Saints Beat - Times-Picayune NFL - NOLA.com Sorry didn't see that posted already.
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03-14-2008, 07:39 PM	#12
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Rumor: Deuce MAY be Cut Tomorrow? Looks more and more like we will be picking Deuces replacement in the draft. Can anybody say.... Mendenhall.

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jergensl 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Belleview, FL Posts: 526	Re: Rumor: Deuce MAY be Cut Tomorrow? To me, this sounds a lot like a few years ago when the saints drafted Deuce while Ricky was still on the roster. Replace an aging and often injured RB with a young stud replacement. If you remember back to that year, the saints had MUCH greater needs than RB, but that pick really paid off later on. Don't get me wrong, I am in no way comparing Ricky and Deuce, but it does sound like a similar situation. I would like the saints to fix some holes on defense, but I am also a firm believer in drafting the best talent available in the first round and worry about need in later rounds.

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03-15-2008, 08:55 AM	#18
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: duece, saints, delay bonus payment Well thats good news then. April 15 is the new day.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,849 Blog Entries: 3	Re: duece, saints, delay bonus payment If they didn't want him they wouldn't have pushed it back. Nice job front office and good luck Deuce.

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