rajncajn Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 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 Any idea how much Bush will play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 (edited) 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. Edited August 11, 2006 by rajncajn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big ben roth Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 From the article.... Is it going to be on National TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 Is it going to be on National TV? 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajncajn Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 Here is the official schedule. It's has the TV games listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 (edited) 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 Edited August 11, 2006 by Big John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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