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Team Reacquires Popular Running Back For Playoffs
In a very surprising move, the New Orleans Saints have re-signed running back Deuce McAllister. A pair of sources have confirmed the move to NewOrleans.Com/Sports.
The leading rusher in New Orleans Saints history, McAllister played for the Saints for eight seasons from 2001 through 2008, playing in 97 games. McAllister rushed for 6,096 yards on 1,429 carries with 49 rushing touchdowns. Deuce has caught 234 passes for 1,720 yards and five touchdowns.
Last with the Saints in 2008, MCAllister played in 13 games. He carried 107 times for 418 yards and five scores and caught 18 passes for 128 yards and a score. The Saints parted ways with Deuce following the 2008 season. He suffered a pair of knee injuries during his stay with the Saints.
McAllister reached the Pro Bowl in 2002 and 2003.
The Saints host the Cardinals at 3:30 Saturday afternoon in the Superdome in the Divisional round of the NFC playoffs. McAllister's role in that contest has not been defined.
Reggie Bush has battled a knee injury in 2009. Pierre Thomas missed the season-ending Carolina game with injured ribs. Both are expected to play against Arizona.
The move could be symbolic in nature though that remains uncertain.
In a very surprising move, the New Orleans Saints have re-signed running back Deuce McAllister. A pair of sources have confirmed the move to NewOrleans.Com/Sports.
The leading rusher in New Orleans Saints history, McAllister played for the Saints for eight seasons from 2001 through 2008, playing in 97 games. McAllister rushed for 6,096 yards on 1,429 carries with 49 rushing touchdowns. Deuce has caught 234 passes for 1,720 yards and five touchdowns.
Last with the Saints in 2008, MCAllister played in 13 games. He carried 107 times for 418 yards and five scores and caught 18 passes for 128 yards and a score. The Saints parted ways with Deuce following the 2008 season. He suffered a pair of knee injuries during his stay with the Saints.
McAllister reached the Pro Bowl in 2002 and 2003.
The Saints host the Cardinals at 3:30 Saturday afternoon in the Superdome in the Divisional round of the NFC playoffs. McAllister's role in that contest has not been defined.
Reggie Bush has battled a knee injury in 2009. Pierre Thomas missed the season-ending Carolina game with injured ribs. Both are expected to play against Arizona.
The move could be symbolic in nature though that remains uncertain.
