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McAllister out for Saturdays game


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For those of you who wanted to see how Deuce would perform after the injury it looks like you're going to have to wait. Good thing is we all get a better look at Bush.

 

Saints' McAllister to miss first preseason game

JACKSON, Miss. -- Just because Deuce McAllister is practicing well and says he's ready to play doesn't mean new head coach Sean Payton is prepared to risk injuring a marquee player in the first preseason game.

 

McAllister was on the field Thursday for the Saints' final practice before traveling to Nashville to face the Titans on Saturday night, but Payton said neither the veteran running back nor tight end Ernie Conwell (knee) will play.

 

"If we were playing in the regular season, they'd be set to go," Payton said. "But with the type of injury they've had, it gives me another week. We're better served waiting just one more week."

 

Payton would not say whether his plans for Reggie Bush had changed, adding that reserve running back Aaron Stecker could be used in McAllister's place.

 

"Well see. We might put he and Stecker in there," Payton said.

 

The coach said he would play Bush "about a quarter -- maybe a little more." Payton also said he did not intend to have Bush returning kicks -- at least not in the preseason opener.

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Any idea how much Bush will play?

From the article....

The coach said he would play Bush "about a quarter -- maybe a little more." Payton also said he did not intend to have Bush returning kicks -- at least not in the preseason opener.

 

"We'll see enough from him in the running game," Payton said.

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From what I understand no games will be nationally televised on Saturday. That's not to say some local or alternate cable channels won't carry them.

 

If you have NFL Network, it will be in the series of "No Huddle" shows, on Saturday evening, plus that game will be shown in its entirety on Sunday at 2 ET.

 

NFL Network preseason schedule

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