By Carlos Frias Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

FORT LAUDERDALE — If Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney enters Sunday’s game, expect the New Orleans Saints to try to knock him out as quickly as possible.

That’s according to Mark Schlereth, an analyst for ESPN and two-time Super Bowl champion offensive lineman with the Denver Broncos. He said the Saints likely will run a play right at Freeney if he enters the game with his severely sprained right ankle at anything less than 100 percent.

Schlereth said the Saints would try to cut his legs out from under him.

“Is it cruel? Yeah, it’s cruel, but that’s Football 101,” Schelerth said Wednesday. “If you’re going to play big-boy football with an injury, you better believe guys are coming after you.”

Schlereth said a Saints fullback or tight end would try to pound Freeney even if the play were going away from him.

“If I’m an offensive coordinator, that’s what I’m doing: going after the weak link,” Schlereth said. “And it’s not a surprise. He knows if he’s in the game, they’re going to test him.”

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