Duece's future as a saint

CantonLegend · 04-22-2008, 08:15 PM

I would love for duece to return to his former self....pounding the ball and taking it yard again and again.....with injury after injury....what is duece's future as a saint?

BRSaintsFan · 04-22-2008, 08:18 PM

I think with the restructuring of his contract, he will be on the roster this season so long as we do not select a RB early in the draft. I think that after they delayed his roster bonus, they would not have worked with him on his contract to cut him later on. How productive he will be is more the question? I think you will see some sort of split in carries in the ratio of Bush 50 / Deuce 30 / Other Backs 20.

CantonLegend · 04-22-2008, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by BRSaintsFan

I think with the restructuring of his contract, he will be on the roster this season so long as we do not select a RB early in the draft. I think that after they delayed his roster bonus, they would not have worked with him on his contract to cut him later on. How productive he will be is more the question? I think you will see some sort of split in carries in the ratio of Bush 50 / Deuce 30 / Other Backs 20.

REALLY?....u see reggie carrying the load this year?...i havent heard that one yet

BRSaintsFan · 04-22-2008, 08:21 PM

I havent heard that one either. Just my supposition. I should have explained better - I would say touches from a RB standpoint, not just carries.

CantonLegend · 04-22-2008, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by BRSaintsFan

I havent heard that one either. Just my supposition. I should have explained better - I would say touches from a RB standpoint, not just carries.

im kinda glad u cleaned that up....i can easily see reggie being a focal point in the offense this year...i think he could be a feature back....but i dont think he's ready....carrying the load is a stretch i think....i would lose interest in the team quickly.....reggie thinks that the ball gets along too well with the ground

papz · 04-22-2008, 08:35 PM

50 percent of the carries isn't exactly that big of the load as he suggested. I can definitely see that sort of split... it'll allow Pierre to develop and it should keep Deuce fresh.

I, unlike others, do believe Reggie can handle a significantly higher load if need be. This will be his third year and I expect him to make big strides running the football. We tend to forget how young he is and what type of runner he was in college. I didn't expect him to take that long to get adjusted, but I believe he'll turn the corner sooner than later.

As far as how long I expect Deuce to remain a Saint, I think he'll remain a Saint as long as he wants to. As long as he realizes he's no longer at full time number 1 back (especially getting paid like one), there's always a spot for him. He'll be a quality backup here as long as he wants to be.

CantonLegend · 04-22-2008, 08:42 PM

haha thats scary....duece as a backup....as a defense i would want to keep the starter in as long as possible lol....is reggie the future at RB? or is there a chance that someone else will be our guy?

papz · 04-22-2008, 08:44 PM

Only time will tell...

CantonLegend · 04-22-2008, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by papz

Only time will tell...

ah thanks for the incite...oh wise one

hagan714 · 04-22-2008, 10:48 PM

look he will retire a saint. The contract is just a start. once we see were he is on the road to recovery we will have a better idea. If it looks so-so I am betting he redoes the contract one more time and stays a saint.

04-22-2008, 08:15 PM	#1
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Duece's future as a saint I would love for duece to return to his former self....pounding the ball and taking it yard again and again.....with injury after injury....what is duece's future as a saint?

04-22-2008, 08:18 PM	#2
BRSaintsFan 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 449	Re: Duece's future as a saint I think with the restructuring of his contract, he will be on the roster this season so long as we do not select a RB early in the draft. I think that after they delayed his roster bonus, they would not have worked with him on his contract to cut him later on. How productive he will be is more the question? I think you will see some sort of split in carries in the ratio of Bush 50 / Deuce 30 / Other Backs 20.

04-22-2008, 08:19 PM	#3
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Duece's future as a saint Originally Posted by BRSaintsFan I think with the restructuring of his contract, he will be on the roster this season so long as we do not select a RB early in the draft. I think that after they delayed his roster bonus, they would not have worked with him on his contract to cut him later on. How productive he will be is more the question? I think you will see some sort of split in carries in the ratio of Bush 50 / Deuce 30 / Other Backs 20. REALLY?....u see reggie carrying the load this year?...i havent heard that one yet

04-22-2008, 08:21 PM	#4
BRSaintsFan 100th Post Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 449	Re: Duece's future as a saint I havent heard that one either. Just my supposition. I should have explained better - I would say touches from a RB standpoint, not just carries.

04-22-2008, 08:26 PM	#5
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Duece's future as a saint Originally Posted by BRSaintsFan I havent heard that one either. Just my supposition. I should have explained better - I would say touches from a RB standpoint, not just carries. im kinda glad u cleaned that up....i can easily see reggie being a focal point in the offense this year...i think he could be a feature back....but i dont think he's ready....carrying the load is a stretch i think....i would lose interest in the team quickly.....reggie thinks that the ball gets along too well with the ground

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04-22-2008, 08:35 PM	#6
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Duece's future as a saint 50 percent of the carries isn't exactly that big of the load as he suggested. I can definitely see that sort of split... it'll allow Pierre to develop and it should keep Deuce fresh. I, unlike others, do believe Reggie can handle a significantly higher load if need be. This will be his third year and I expect him to make big strides running the football. We tend to forget how young he is and what type of runner he was in college. I didn't expect him to take that long to get adjusted, but I believe he'll turn the corner sooner than later. As far as how long I expect Deuce to remain a Saint, I think he'll remain a Saint as long as he wants to. As long as he realizes he's no longer at full time number 1 back (especially getting paid like one), there's always a spot for him. He'll be a quality backup here as long as he wants to be.
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04-22-2008, 08:42 PM	#7
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Duece's future as a saint haha thats scary....duece as a backup....as a defense i would want to keep the starter in as long as possible lol....is reggie the future at RB? or is there a chance that someone else will be our guy?

04-22-2008, 08:44 PM	#8
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Duece's future as a saint Only time will tell...

04-22-2008, 08:46 PM	#9
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Duece's future as a saint Originally Posted by papz Only time will tell... ah thanks for the incite...oh wise one

04-22-2008, 10:48 PM	#10
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Duece's future as a saint look he will retire a saint. The contract is just a start. once we see were he is on the road to recovery we will have a better idea. If it looks so-so I am betting he redoes the contract one more time and stays a saint.