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re: Report: Saints highly unlikely to shop Bush

Posted on 12/29/08 at 4:16 pm to
Posted by usc6158
Member since Feb 2008
37834 posts
Posted on 12/29/08 at 4:16 pm to
who would want him with that contract and level of production (or lack there of)?

It's time to move him to the slot, where his natural position is based on his skill set.
This post was edited on 12/29/08 at 4:17 pm
Posted by damnstrongtiger
Member since Feb 2008
4626 posts
Posted on 12/29/08 at 4:20 pm to
do you think bush would want to move to slot ive always assumed that he would not want to move there and maybe cause problems keys word assumed
Posted by TigerRanter
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2005
6786 posts
Posted on 12/29/08 at 4:21 pm to
This is the problem. He should be used in many positions. Put him out wide, in the slot, in the backfield. Can you imagine him on a wheel route if he's covered by a LB or Safety?
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
22055 posts
Posted on 12/29/08 at 4:25 pm to
Don't worry Towelie...

you can still wear your Bush jersey next season even though it smells like gasoline
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
164634 posts
Posted on 12/29/08 at 4:34 pm to
quote:

Sean Payton "loves Bush"


not hard to believe at all. considering he seems hell bent on making him a 20 carry per game workhorse runner
Posted by deuce985
Member since Feb 2008
27660 posts
Posted on 12/29/08 at 4:38 pm to
Bush was on track to having over 20TDs this year and he was third in yards from scrimmage before his first injury this year. I think he was leading all RBs in TDs too...

He stays healthy, hes going to tear it up, no matter how good he is up the middle. Hes going to make plays.
Posted by The Hamburglar
McDonaldland
Member since Jan 2005
3316 posts
Posted on 12/29/08 at 4:53 pm to
I like to compare Reggie to Mark McGuire or Sammy Sosa...He may strike out a bunch, but man, when he hits it, it leaves the park...
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
18391 posts
Posted on 12/29/08 at 7:46 pm to
quote:

help Reggie avoid the pounding that he's taken


Pounding? What pounding? Are you serious?
Posted by lsusportsman2
Member since Oct 2007
27232 posts
Posted on 12/29/08 at 8:48 pm to
quote:

Payton's offense is a perfect fit for Bush and it's unlikely that the Saints could get good value for him.


quote:

Bush is averaging only 3.7 YPC in his career


how is it a "perfect fit"?
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112441 posts
Posted on 12/30/08 at 1:00 am to
quote:

People love to tear him down because he's the glamour boy. Pretty, well-dressed, from SoCal, dates a celeb, plays finesse


Or maybe it's because Pierre Thomas does Bush's job better than Bush does.

I don't mind them not shopping Bush, but only if they use him correctly.

And that is as a slot WR, getting at a maximum, 5 carries per game.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112441 posts
Posted on 12/30/08 at 1:03 am to
quote:

if reggie stayed healty this year there is a good chance he leads the league in TD's and possibly MVP


No, there really wasn't.

We won more WITHOUT Reggie then with him, this year and last year. So, if Reggie stayed healthy, there is a good chance, we would have lsot more games and finished with a losing record. He won't win an MVP with a losing record.

Also, 3 of his 8 TDs came on punt returns. That's great, awesome. But to think he would have continued that pace is just silly.

And he doesn't score offensive TDs nearly as good as Pierre, and I really don't have any idea how you think he woulda scored more than 20 TDs.
Posted by thecreelymac
new orleans
Member since Jul 2008
774 posts
Posted on 12/30/08 at 1:14 am to
i was told the saints are shopping bush , per saints player source. i dont want them too , unless it makes the team better but im just relaying what i was told.
Posted by TigerBait1127
Houston
Member since Jun 2005
47336 posts
Posted on 12/30/08 at 8:00 am to
quote:

We won more WITHOUT Reggie then with him,


you keep saying this. We beat piss poor teams without him. He handed us wins against the Vikings, Broncos, and Washington only to have the team frick it up.

The only decent team we beat without him was the Falcons. The other teams we beat were just pathetic
Posted by JazzyJeff
Japan
Member since Sep 2006
3938 posts
Posted on 12/31/08 at 1:53 am to
quote:

Saints beat writer Jeff Duncan doesn't believe there's any chance the team will try trading Reggie Bush this offseason.
That's good news.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112441 posts
Posted on 12/31/08 at 4:42 am to
quote:

The only decent team we beat without him was the Falcons


And the only decent team we beat with him was the Bucs.

Plus, you're actually incorrect. We lost to the Falcons without him, where Reggie actually had a good rushing game, and yet STILL got outplayed by Pierre Thomas.

But, you're right, it's just completely coincidence that we win more, have better rushing, and better passing stats without Bush.

And the Oline sucks and cant run block when Reggie runs, but always blocks good for Thomas.

Posted by SaucierTigers
Saucier,Ms
Member since Jun 2008
346 posts
Posted on 12/31/08 at 12:40 pm to
quote:

Or maybe it's because Pierre Thomas does Bush's job better than Bush does.
this has to be a joke PT.played 5gms as the feature back an was hurt PT shouldnt be allowed on the same feild as bush
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112441 posts
Posted on 1/2/09 at 2:10 am to
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this has to be a joke PT.played 5gms as the feature back an was hurt PT shouldnt be allowed on the same feild as bush


What part is the joke???

Didn't Thomas average more yards per carry rushing AND receiving than Bush?

Didn't he score more TDs offensively than Bush? WAYY more TDs??

Didn't he get 1 start last year and put up 100 rushing AND receiving, something Bush has never done???

Tell me how Bush has done better than Thomas as a RB, please. There is NO argument for Bush being a better RB than PT if you base it on there production, just none.
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