McAllister on way out in NOLA?
It's been a bad week for Deuce McAllister's value. The Saints delayed a roster bonus for McAllister a month so they could monitor his receovery before making a decision on his future. Now we find out he underwent microfracture surgery on his right knee in addition to the ACL surgery he had on his left knee.
McAllister now has undergone ACL and microfracture surgery on that right knee in the last few years. Trying to overcome one devastating knee surgery at McAllister's age is hard enough. Two at the same time is nearly impossible. Perhaps McAllister will stay on the Saints roster, but the odds are heavily against him helping them or fantasy teams in 2008 now. Pierre Thomas, who looked like the real deal in a Week 17 performance, suddenly looks like a big-time fantasy sleeper. I'd grab him in keeper leagues. Aaron Stecker is also on the roster for insurance.
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Obviously Deuce was told he'd be cut if he didn't delay the bonus so now it's just a matter of time. With a pre-draft deadline, the Saints will know where their at before the draft. I don't expect them to use a high pick on a RB but they should look to solidy the position on Day 2.
Pierre Thomas showed a little something Week 17, but I'd expect Stecker to share the majority of the workload early on, then eventually give way to Thomas.
Posted by: endzoneview | March 15, 2008 03:12 PM