For a long time, I have maintained that Reggie was not a bust because when you think of busts, you think of players like Ryan Leaf, Charles Rogers, Joey Harrington, Akili Smith, and Ki-Jana Carter, guys who just didn't pan out at all, and were not productive NFL players. Reggie had plenty of moments where he was productive, that San Francisco game his rookie year, the punt return for a TD against Tampa his rookie year that helped the Saints win that game, the two punt returns for touchdowns against the Vikings that nearly helped the Saints win that game back in 07 I believe it was. He had the longest TD reception in NFC Championship history, and there were several games where he made a huge impact, including the Arizona playoff game in 09.

So Reggie definitely had enough moments where he was productive for the Saints to be considered a bust. However, due to him being picked at #2 in the 06 Draft and the expectations that were placed on him going in, that's why people will say he's a bust. But compare him to former team-mate Matt Leinart, if you had to pick one of the two as being a "true bust", it's Leinart without a doubt, I mean, he has not had nearly the production that Reggie has had, or the success. Reggie did play a key role in the Saints winning the Super Bowl, when he was healthy, the defense would always have to account for him and what he could do, and that opened things up for the rest of the offense.

Now, ultimately Reggie struggled with injuries and staying on the field, and he cost too much just being on the sidelines, so I understand why the Saints let him go, I was disappointed, but understood the situation. He's a player that has always had big-play potential, but inconsistency and injuries made him too expensive of a player to have, especially when the Saints were trying to negotiate Drew's contract.

I wish him the best of luck in Detroit, Reggie is a special player, and I thank him for what he did in New Orleans, no matter what anybody says, he gave us some good memories :)