Is Reggie Bush the New Tony Mandarich?

SaintFanInATLHELL · 10-01-2007, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by vador101

Bush suck's, he is not a RB, you guys or just trying to justify all that Bush gear you bought, i don't see peterson for the vinkings with this promblem ????? if you can't play your possion in the nfl then you don't have a job !!!! the team waisting to much time to find plays for him, its going to be the same thing that atl went through with vick, let change the hole offence for Bush !!!!!!!!!, how about plan your possion Bush.

It looks like I'm going to have to defend Bush here.

BTW the word is spelled position.

Bush has done what he's been asked to do. For the 21 games of his career so far he has been asked to be the X factor the offense. Payton has deliberately put him all over the field.

He has done well in that position. The offense was doing well last season because defenses had to account for his X factor. The kid caught 88 balls and scored 9 TDs.

At the end of last season he was running better too. He has a 100 YD game against the Giants.

Now flip the page. This season the offense has been a total and complete flop. Bush has contributed to this by putting the ball on the carpet. But Deuce, Brees, the line, the receivers, the coaches have also contributed to this collapse. Hell even the water boy is at fault at this point.

The guy isn't LJ, Steven Jackson, Gore, or Deuce. He may grow into what Barber, LT, Westbrook, or Dunn have become over the last several seasons. But it hasn't been what he's been asked to do up until now.

He does have the level of talent that revamping an offense for him is required. 3 yards and a cloud of dust wastes his skills.

So I just want to be sure that you're saying that getting the ball 25 times a game between the tackles is the only requirement for being a RB in the NFL?

Personally if I'm Coach Payton I ignore the naysayers and keep using Bush the way I've been using him. Put him in the slot. Bring him around the edge. Run bubble screens, slants, and wheels for the guy. Isolate him in space on LBs and safeties that can't keep up.

That utilizes his talent.

BTW of course until the offense gets back to the fundamentals of blocking, catching, and not turning over the ball, it's all moot anyway.

SFIAH

10-01-2007, 11:09 AM	#17
SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,783	Re: Is Reggie Bush the New Tony Mandarich? Originally Posted by vador101 Bush suck's, he is not a RB, you guys or just trying to justify all that Bush gear you bought, i don't see peterson for the vinkings with this promblem ????? if you can't play your possion in the nfl then you don't have a job !!!! the team waisting to much time to find plays for him, its going to be the same thing that atl went through with vick, let change the hole offence for Bush !!!!!!!!!, how about plan your possion Bush. It looks like I'm going to have to defend Bush here. BTW the word is spelled position. Bush has done what he's been asked to do. For the 21 games of his career so far he has been asked to be the X factor the offense. Payton has deliberately put him all over the field. He has done well in that position. The offense was doing well last season because defenses had to account for his X factor. The kid caught 88 balls and scored 9 TDs. At the end of last season he was running better too. He has a 100 YD game against the Giants. Now flip the page. This season the offense has been a total and complete flop. Bush has contributed to this by putting the ball on the carpet. But Deuce, Brees, the line, the receivers, the coaches have also contributed to this collapse. Hell even the water boy is at fault at this point. The guy isn't LJ, Steven Jackson, Gore, or Deuce. He may grow into what Barber, LT, Westbrook, or Dunn have become over the last several seasons. But it hasn't been what he's been asked to do up until now. He does have the level of talent that revamping an offense for him is required. 3 yards and a cloud of dust wastes his skills. So I just want to be sure that you're saying that getting the ball 25 times a game between the tackles is the only requirement for being a RB in the NFL? Personally if I'm Coach Payton I ignore the naysayers and keep using Bush the way I've been using him. Put him in the slot. Bring him around the edge. Run bubble screens, slants, and wheels for the guy. Isolate him in space on LBs and safeties that can't keep up. That utilizes his talent. BTW of course until the offense gets back to the fundamentals of blocking, catching, and not turning over the ball, it's all moot anyway. SFIAH
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