Deuce McAllister Released – Fantasy Impact
February 17, 2009 by admin
Filed under 2009 fantasy football, NFL Player Analysis
Duece McAllister, the longtime running back for the New Orleans Saints, was released in a move that was mostly motivated by money. The Saints will gain more financial flexibility now that McAllister is off of their budget.
After a very good 2006 fantasy campaign, Duece McAllister has been largely a disappointment in the last two seasons. Multiple knee injuries have slowed him down and his power isn’t what it used to be.
The biggest fantasy football impact will be felt by Pierre Thomas. Thomas, who really came on at the end of the 2008 fantasy football season, now should have a clear path to resume his exact role in 2009.
Reggie Bush probably also gains a few more touches with the departure of McAllister. That said, Bush’s role has pretty much stabilized in the last few seasons.
There’s a chance that McAllister could return to the Saints at a lower salary, but chances of that happening appear to be remote at the moment.
Pore Reggie just doesn’t have quite the savageness to be an every down back. If you pay in a league that gives high points for punt returns than he can be a beast against a soft special teams. Besides that I usually just stay far far away from him.