Reggie Bush

Boston Saint · 05-22-2024, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by leilung

Remind me again why we got rid of Ninkovich and let him go to the Patriots?

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rezburna · 05-22-2024, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by leilung

Remind me again why we got rid of Ninkovich and let him go to the Patriots?

Will Smith and Charles Grant

Boston Saint · 05-22-2024, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Will Smith and Charles Grant

That’s funny rez. I looked it up and was going to say the same thing, but realized Josh Cooper and Renaldo Wynn were on the team in 2007 as DEs as well.

SmashMouth · 05-22-2024, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Will Smith and Charles Grant

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

That’s funny rez. I looked it up and was going to say the same thing, but realized Josh Cooper and Renaldo Wynn were on the team in 2007 as DEs as well.

So, still a mistake then.

stickman · 05-22-2024, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by leilung

Remind me again why we got rid of Ninkovich and let him go to the Patriots?

I don't think he wanted to be here.

Take it for what it's worth, but he was a friend of a friend and supposedly did not like living in New Orleans/Louisiana.

He did well when he left, good for him.

AsylumGuido · 05-22-2024, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

Will Smith and Charles Grant

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

That’s funny rez. I looked it up and was going to say the same thing, but realized Josh Cooper and Renaldo Wynn were on the team in 2007 as DEs as well.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

So, still a mistake then.

We couldn't pay him starter money to play behind "The Bill and Chuck Show," the same starter money he knew could get elsewhere. It wasn't a mistake, it was a sound financial decision.

Boston Saint · 05-22-2024, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

We couldn't pay him starter money to play behind "The Bill and Chuck Show," the same starter money he knew could get elsewhere. It wasn't a mistake, it was a sound financial decision.

Gotta disagree with you there Guido. He was only in his second year after a mediocre at best rookie year. Plus his next 2 seasons were at Miami where he played in about 8 games over the next two season. Injuries may have hampered him, but he didn’t leave the Saints for starter money after 1 season.

AsylumGuido · 05-22-2024, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Gotta disagree with you there Guido. He was only in his second year after a mediocre at best rookie year. Plus his next 2 seasons were at Miami where he played in about 8 games over the next two season. Injuries may have hampered him, but he didn’t leave the Saints for starter money after 1 season.

He got almost three times more than he was making with the Saints and was still a backup.

AsylumGuido · 05-22-2024, 12:31 PM

Back to the subject of the thread, Reggie Bush. I can't believe no one has mentioned that the Heisman Trust just gave Reggie his Heisman back and the replica back to USC.

Reggie Bush to get Heisman Trophy back; what about USC's wins? \| Dan Patrick Show \| NBC Sports - YouTube

Boston Saint · 05-22-2024, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

He got almost three times more than he was making with the Saints and was still a backup.

His original rookie contract was a 3 year , $1,224,280 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $144,280 signing bonus, $144,280 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $408,093.

He was cut after his first season and claimed off waivers by the Dolphins who paid out year 2 and three of the contract. Saints could have kept him at his original contract but decided not to. Miami paid him the same money the Saints originally greed to, hence he did not leave for money.

05-22-2024, 08:22 AM	#12
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,694	Re: Reggie Bush Originally Posted by leilung Remind me again why we got rid of Ninkovich and let him go to the Patriots? Will Smith and Charles Grant leilung, AsylumGuido and Boston Saint like this.

05-22-2024, 09:01 AM	#13
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,961	Re: Reggie Bush Originally Posted by rezburna Will Smith and Charles Grant That’s funny rez. I looked it up and was going to say the same thing, but realized Josh Cooper and Renaldo Wynn were on the team in 2007 as DEs as well.

05-22-2024, 09:24 AM	#14
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 37,300 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Reggie Bush Originally Posted by rezburna Will Smith and Charles Grant Originally Posted by Boston Saint That’s funny rez. I looked it up and was going to say the same thing, but realized Josh Cooper and Renaldo Wynn were on the team in 2007 as DEs as well. So, still a mistake then. Boston Saint likes this.

05-22-2024, 10:42 AM	#15
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,608	Re: Reggie Bush Originally Posted by leilung Remind me again why we got rid of Ninkovich and let him go to the Patriots? I don't think he wanted to be here. Take it for what it's worth, but he was a friend of a friend and supposedly did not like living in New Orleans/Louisiana. He did well when he left, good for him. leilung likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,738	Re: Reggie Bush Originally Posted by rezburna Will Smith and Charles Grant Originally Posted by Boston Saint That’s funny rez. I looked it up and was going to say the same thing, but realized Josh Cooper and Renaldo Wynn were on the team in 2007 as DEs as well. Originally Posted by SmashMouth So, still a mistake then. We couldn't pay him starter money to play behind "The Bill and Chuck Show," the same starter money he knew could get elsewhere. It wasn't a mistake, it was a sound financial decision.

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05-22-2024, 12:11 PM	#17
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,961	Re: Reggie Bush Originally Posted by AsylumGuido We couldn't pay him starter money to play behind "The Bill and Chuck Show," the same starter money he knew could get elsewhere. It wasn't a mistake, it was a sound financial decision. Gotta disagree with you there Guido. He was only in his second year after a mediocre at best rookie year. Plus his next 2 seasons were at Miami where he played in about 8 games over the next two season. Injuries may have hampered him, but he didn’t leave the Saints for starter money after 1 season. SmashMouth likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,738	Re: Reggie Bush Originally Posted by Boston Saint Gotta disagree with you there Guido. He was only in his second year after a mediocre at best rookie year. Plus his next 2 seasons were at Miami where he played in about 8 games over the next two season. Injuries may have hampered him, but he didn’t leave the Saints for starter money after 1 season. He got almost three times more than he was making with the Saints and was still a backup.

05-22-2024, 12:56 PM	#20
Boston Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,961	Re: Reggie Bush Originally Posted by AsylumGuido He got almost three times more than he was making with the Saints and was still a backup. His original rookie contract was a 3 year , $1,224,280 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $144,280 signing bonus, $144,280 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $408,093. He was cut after his first season and claimed off waivers by the Dolphins who paid out year 2 and three of the contract. Saints could have kept him at his original contract but decided not to. Miami paid him the same money the Saints originally greed to, hence he did not leave for money.