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05-23-2008, 01:19 AM #1
Reggie Bush’s First Two Years
I put together a quick article on Reggie Bush and his first two years. Thoughts?
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05-23-2008, 04:23 AM #2
Mike - I do agree with you on some points, however I would not call him a bust. He will never be an every down back he's not built for it. In my opinion Bush will be an average to just a bit above average back. Daniel.
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05-23-2008, 08:57 AM #3
He is never gonna be what he was hyped up to be. But I think he can play an important role in the offense with the two back system these days.
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05-23-2008, 09:25 AM #4
Having his career wind up similar to Warrick Dunn's wouldn't make him a bust at all.....if you're thinking bust, look at Blair Thomas, the #2 overall pick in the 1990 draft to the Jets.
Teams focused on Bush last year due to injuries to Deuce. His rookie year stats were higher due to a more effective two-back tandem w/ a healthy Deuce.
He's 23 years old----pretty young still in RB years. I wouldn't call him a bust yet. If you're looking for opinions/constructive criticism, I wasn't too impressed with that article---more of an opinion piece with a couple of stats thrown in---a more in-depth analysis of the stats, and reasons for them would give your opinions a more solid ground on which to stand and perhaps convince others to believe as you do.
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05-23-2008, 10:26 AM #5
I'm inclined to agree. Like everyone has said, he's obviously not an every down back, but should have a decent career as a #2/change-of-pace back. And his potential to take it to the house on any play can be huge in a game.
However, that's not what I want my team to take with a 1st Rd pick. Mike didn't say he was a bust in general, he said he could "be a bust for a 1st Rd pick." With the 2nd pick of a draft, I want my team to get an every down player. And if you look at the stats, he's not putting up 1st Rd numbers either. Maroney and Addai were taken late in the 1st Rd and I think most people would lots rather have either of them than Bush at this point. Yes it's partially the system they're in, but it's mainly the type of back they are...they're every down backs who either already does get you 1,000+ yds/yr or probably will in the future. I don't see Reggie ever getting 1,000 rushing yds in a season, it's just not his style. In college, his style worked...in the NFL, it's not nearly as effective. He's a great athlete and I'd like to have him on my team, but not at the expense of a 1st Rd pick.
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05-23-2008, 11:33 AM #6
his cards are valued way more than his stats call for them to be. waste of money.
he was probably given good grades in collage because he was the star running back, he also received money from agents too, if i remember right.
as a running back, he isn't much, but the article said occasional flashes of excellence, yeah, its also said that a even blind squirrel finds an acorn occasionally.
my opioion is that the idiot who wasted a first round pick on him should get fired. i think he also believes the hype about himself. i mean, he thinks he is good.
this is a no brainer, BUSH IS A BUST.
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05-23-2008, 11:39 AM #7
how do you call a player a bust after only 2 years, 1 in which he had injurys to his legs (very important to a running back). he;s young, and if every player was judged after only 2 years we'd have millions of busts. for an example chauncey billups of the detroit pistons showed his true potential with the pistons after 5+ years being in the league but since he wasnt good in his first 2 years does it make him a bust? NO. your entitled to your opinion but you must think most players are busts thenHidden Content
Dan LeFevour PC 192/283
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05-23-2008, 11:56 AM #8
naw, just the ones that don't produce the way they are paid to. please don't be using the 2 year thing, how did AP do his first year? along side AP, bush is worse than a bust, hes a complete loser.
its easy to call someone a bust when comparing them to a good player instead of making excuses for them, or comparing them to an average player.
i have a unique perspective, i don't collect rookies, so i don't have to defend them.
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05-23-2008, 12:25 PM #9
i dont collect rookies either? its easy to compare someone to AP, because no one has had the type of rookie season he has. and what 2 year thing. how did mario williams first year go compared to his second year. people wanted to right him off as a bust but he had a probowl type season. it takes more than 1 season for rookies to generally get use to the flow and to develop
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05-23-2008, 01:55 PM #10
it didn't take AP 2 years, nor did it take randy moss 2 years. a running back doesn't need to learn how to run, they know. they also know how to follow a lead blocker and to go through holes. a lot of other players need to learn more about the way to play their position in the NFL.
either you are a good running back or you are average. bush is average, which, considering where he was drafted and how much he is getting paid, makes him a bust in my book. his rookie cards are way over priced considering the way he plays, doesn't anybody else see that? don't you wonder who keeps his cards high, because his play sure doesn't? even AP will have to have 4 or 5 good years before i will say he is a real good running back.
remember terrell davis? HOF potential, but i think retiring early due to injuries will keep him out of the hall. i think 6 or 7 years are necessary to be called great, and some are saying it of bush after 2, gimme a break.
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