The Official "Trade Reggie Bush" thread

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  1. Nutriaitch

    Nutriaitch Fear the Buoy

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    i'm not a fan of any team in the NFL.
    yes i do root for the Saints since they're the local team, but i have zero emotional stake in any one out there.


    so you admit he's untradable because he doesn't produce enough to justify his contract?
     
    Nutriaitch, Sep 23, 2009
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  2. Nutriaitch

    Nutriaitch Fear the Buoy

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    did a lil research

    of runningbacks in his draft class, he's never finished higher than 5th in total yards.

    of all runningbacks in the league, he's never finished higher than 36th in total yards in a season.
     
    Nutriaitch, Sep 23, 2009
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  3. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    I don't MLU is that far off.

    His stats are better than most people would think they are.

    Couple that with the fact he was one of the best most electric punt returners in the league last year, it puts him in a much higher regard than what a 3.4 ypc average downgrades him to (in people's minds, at least).

    He needs to get his act together in the punt return game, run one back for a TD and give this Saints team yet another dimension for the quick score. If he does that, keeps catching at a 10+ yard per clip and runs decently well (4.0 ypg), then I would say he is doing his job, and quite well.

    Our expection of running the ball 23 times for 115 yards was just out of the realm of anything sensible. That's not who he is.

    The Saints will figure out how to get him loose, like that 30 yard reception down the sideline vs Philly. And I think the runs are gonna come more often like the 18 yard scamper at the end of the game, looking much like he did at USC, I might add.
     
    islstl, Sep 23, 2009
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  4. bhelmLSU

    bhelmLSU Founding Member Staff Member

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    Those are so low because of his injury bugs which is also meaningful because a guy who is not o the field decreases their value.
     
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  5. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    This is very true. He needs to stay on the field.
     
    islstl, Sep 23, 2009
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  6. TigerBacker70

    TigerBacker70 I'm the Cock of the Walk!

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    It puts things in perspective since you are not an NFL or Saints fans. It should make you more objective than the average fan.

    To your second point, yes! Much of my contention that Bush trade talk is pretty much useless is that he isn't tradeable. Production vs. contract value and having been injury prone thus far in his career both factor heavily into that assessment.
     
    TigerBacker70, Sep 23, 2009
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  7. Nutriaitch

    Nutriaitch Fear the Buoy

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    lets put it like this:

    take a time machine back to '06 draft day.
    you know everything about that class that you know now.

    you're on the clock at #2.
    who are you taking?

    how far does Reggie fall?
    does he even geaux in round 1?
     
    Nutriaitch, Sep 23, 2009
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  8. MLUTiger

    MLUTiger Secular Humanist

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    With the benefit of hindsight?

    Haloti Ngata, DT, Oregon

    My second choice is probably Demeco Ryans, LB, Alabama.
     
    MLUTiger, Sep 23, 2009
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  9. TwistedTiger

    TwistedTiger Founding Member

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    Talk about electric!!!!!! As often as he muffs punts it really keeps you on the edge of your seat.
     
    TwistedTiger, Sep 23, 2009
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  10. PURPLE TIGER

    PURPLE TIGER HOPE is not a strategy!

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    My opinion...

    Is Bush a bust...NO

    Is Bush worth his contract...NO

    Should Bush receive a raise...NO

    Is Bush a star for the media...YES

    Is Bush a star on the field...NO

    Can Bush be used in the offense...YES

    Should Bush be featured in the offense...NO

    Is Bush talented in the short passing game...YES

    Is Bush a tough player...NO

    Does Bush have a problem holding the ball...YES

    Did a weak Pac-1 help hype Bush...YES

    Did a weak Pac-1 prepare Bush for the NFL...NO

    Does running backwards work in the Pac-1...YES

    Does running backwards work in the NFL...NO

    Can the Saints win without Drew Brees...NO

    Can the Saints win without Bush...YES
     
    PURPLE TIGER, Sep 23, 2009
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