Deuce McAllister Watch

by Dave Cariello on Apr 18, 2009 7:00 AM CDT

Every once in a while Deuce McAllister will randomly pop into my head. I will pause for a moment and then wonder about the status of his knee and his NFL career. If you've been paying attention, you'll remember that the last we heard...

McAllister will start running again in two weeks.

"The plan is to be able to work out for NFL teams prior to the NFL draft (April 25-26)," McAllister said. "They'll want to see what I can do and by then I'll be ready to show them."

The plan is for one workout, either in Durham or Oxford, with all interested teams invited.

That was March 22nd, nearly a month ago. Not only that but the draft is exactly a week away. The clock is ticking and I have not heard anything about Deuce working out. Unless something is revealed in the next week, I think it would be safe to say that Deuce is behind schedule.

So what's the deal? Has Deuce suffered a setback? Are things not going as smoothly as he had hoped? Has the bankruptcy issue put his career on hold?

Deuce Watch continues...

Poll

Do you think Deuce will come back this year?

Without a doubt.

75 votes

No real way of knowing.

97 votes

Stick a fork in him.

48 votes

Maybe next year.

22 votes

242 votes | Poll has closed

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Deuce was never one for a lot of fanfare

He could be working out quietly on his own and doing well and just letting the surprise factor do what it might do.

by Philinwood on Apr 18, 2009 7:27 AM CDT reply actions

OR

he could be done. Which is more probable.

Keep the Faith ! ! !

by Big and Easy on Apr 18, 2009 7:31 AM CDT reply actions

I agree

Being from Mississippi, I love Duely just as much as the next guy. However, I think he’s done as a player in the NFL. With the strong come-backs that he has made in the past it is hard to imagine that he would not return. IMO I think you can go ahead and stick him with the fork, he’s done.

P.S. Dave, I think you need some closure …..j/k

by D.P.M. on Apr 18, 2009 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions

or..

his personal life is taking up so much of this time he cant spend the time.

by MT_always on Apr 18, 2009 9:03 AM CDT reply actions

I love him too.

I’m a huge Ole Miss fan. I’ve watched him from the beginning. He’s the best, past tense. I think he has already come back one too many times already. Let’s remember him on top, not getting killed running behind a sub-par line in a city other than New Orleans, ala Buffulo, Detroit, or Cincy. No serious team is looking at Deuce, not even for a backup. Let’s take our “Duece Energy” and put it behind PT Cruiser. Pierre Thomas is the future. If he can run through that line with the fluer de lis on his helmet, I’m a fan. Muncie is gone, Iron Head is gone, and now Deuce is gone. Let’s keep our eyes forward. Who Dat!!

Keep the Faith ! ! !

by Big and Easy on Apr 18, 2009 9:04 AM CDT reply actions

I wish him nothing but the best

But I would be surprised if he ever does anything concrete in the next few years

He may find a team to take him but he won’t get any sort of #1 role and even with more and more 2 RB systems, he really is more of a 3rd down and short RB only

by AppleCub on Apr 18, 2009 6:40 PM CDT reply actions

Please

I grew up and played with Dlymus and he is going run someone over next year. He was always the hardest worker and continues to amaze me. Only problem the Deuce is loose and looking for a new home. When he was drafted to NO I almost cried because I was so happy. Being from MS we all loved the saints. Now he is a legend there and has taken them farther than our Saints have ever been. I will be proud to show my kids the game to get to the NFC Championship Game one day. I took my god son to see a game after Katrina and saw the big this our home sign with Deuce on it and now they cut him?

by Hook'em 101 on Apr 21, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions