Although not unexpected, it was still somewhat of a sad day to see the release of RB Deuce McAllister from the Saints. A first round pick of the Saints in 2001, Deuce quickly became a fan favorite. His stats were modest in the grand scheme with 6096 rushing yards, 50 TD's, and a couple of Pro Bowls. Injuries took away his prime years and prevented him from padding his totals.
More than the stats, McAllister was a hero to many in the Gulf Region for his charitable work and his efforts to help the people of the region recover from Hurrican Katrina. He carried himself with class and he will always be considered one of the all time great Saints players. Hopefully a contending team (like the Eagles and Patriots) that needs a good backup RB and locker room leader will give McAllister a chance to go out with a ring.
It's about damn time.