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Looking back at Reggie's career, was it worthy of a number two overall pick?
While he did have incredible moments at times for the Saints, the Miami leap comes to mind, his stats looks average compared to many other RBs, many of whom were not even drafted. Is SP to blame on how he was utilized? His production seemed to increase after he left the Saints. Was SP early in using a two back system in his offense, thereby limiting his production? Injuries did play a part for sure. He did have a ten year career, still, which is longer than normal typically for RBs. We probably don't win that SB without him. His dual threat as a receiver is what we see today in the game. Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas were quite a Saints pair.



That 2006 Saints draft was a killer one too.
New Orleans Saints
1 Bush, Reggie, RB, Southern California, 2
2 Harper, Roman, SS, Alabama [from Cle], 43
4 Evans, Jahri, G, Bloomsburg, Pa. [from Phi], 108
5 Ninkovich, Rob, DE, Purdue, 135
6 Hass, Mike, WR, Oregon State, 171
6 Lay, Josh, DB, Pittsburgh [from GB], 174
7 Strief, Zach, T, Northwestern, 210
7 #Colston, Marques, WR, Hofstra, 252

We paid dearly for not keeping Ninko.

2006 draft If not Reggie, who would you have picked that year?
Looking at this list, maybe we trade back and collect another #1 pick, and still get Ngata and another quality defense player? Joseph Addai could have been a RB here, not that SP would have picked an LSU player.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 996170) That 2006 Saints draft was a killer one too. New Orleans Saints 1 Bush, Reggie, RB, Southern California, 2 2 Harper, Roman, SS, Alabama [from Cle], 43 4 Evans, Jahri, G, Bloomsburg, Pa. [from Phi], 108 5 Ninkovich, Rob, DE, Purdue, 135 6 Hass, Mike, WR, Oregon State, 171 6 Lay, Josh, DB, Pittsburgh [from GB], 174 7 Strief, Zach, T, Northwestern, 210 7 #Colston, Marques, WR, Hofstra, 252

Originally Posted by iceshack149 (Post 996192) Bush was worth the #2 pick for more than his production on the football field. He was that beautiful new sports car after the region had just suffered a major tragedy with Katrina and needed to feel happy about something. Brees was an unknown commodity in 2006 but Bush in college was straight electric.

Originally Posted by Boston Saint (Post 996191) Amazing how really hitting on a draft or 2 can impact a team.