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Old 10-04-2009, 10:40 PM   #1
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Re: Decoy or No Decoy

Everybody fumbles. Yall are jumpin the gun way to quick
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Old 10-05-2009, 09:12 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by B_Dub_Saint View Post
Everybody fumbles. Yall are jumpin the gun way to quick
3 fumbles in 4 games is attrocious

he only had 3 fumbles all last season

i love reggies play making ability but recently it just makes me nervous to see him touch the ball

reggie fumbles every 12 carries....thats a terrible ratio when players like LT are fumbling every 1000 or so carries....i know hes not LT but the fumble to carry ratio is what is going to cost him his job

on punt returns he calls for fair catches and then lets them bounce even further into our territory......when you fair catch a punt, you dont get hit but he still moves away from it

i would say move him to WR but im afraid we'll target him too much and he'll fumble there too

for now he needs to take his touches sparingly until he learns how to carry the ball

on another note, his first carry after the fumble he didnt try to juke or spin or cut.....he carried the ball with both arms and went straight forward....im all for that until he gets into open space, then do what you do reggie

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Bush would make a terrible WR.
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Old 10-05-2009, 07:42 AM   #4
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In my original post I did not say give up on him . . . I said he needs to get his $hit together or get the hell outta Nawlins! After this game I think with Payton telling Reggie "Are you watching this?" he will address it with Reggie this week if he hasn't already.
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Old 10-05-2009, 09:38 AM   #5
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Re: Decoy or No Decoy

Opposing teams are driving 6 when Bush lines up in the backfield. Because of this, he's either forced to run E-W, which is death, or in passing situations, he's forced to stay and block rather than be an option out of the backfield. He's shown to be pretty decent at pass protection, but that's not a very good reason to pay this guy close to top 5 rb money.

Bush earns $2.6 million this season and is supposed to earn $8.0 million in 2010.

$8.0 MILLION.

I'm not a detractor, but I am a value based asset investor. What's ya'll read on this for next season?

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Old 10-05-2009, 09:59 AM   #6
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Opposing teams are driving 6 when Bush lines up in the backfield. Because of this, he's either forced to run E-W, which is death, or in passing situations, he's forced to stay and block rather than be an option out of the backfield. He's shown to be pretty decent at pass protection, but that's not a very good reason to pay this guy close to top 5 rb money.

Bush earns $2.6 million this season and is supposed to earn $8.0 million in 2010.

$8.0 MILLION.

I'm not a detractor, but I am a value based asset investor. What's ya'll read on this for next season?
Not a cap expert, but I do know we have 4 or 5 key players to sign. This includes Pierre, Lance, and (gulp!) Sharper. I expect for Sharper to get an extension any day.

So it's looking bad for Reggie unless he turns it around quickly.
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Old 10-05-2009, 10:10 AM   #7
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Besides the fumble I thought that Bush has a pretty good game. There were a few runs/catches that he made where he got past the corner and if it was Pierre it probably wouldn't have happened.

Pierre did fumble which has been mentioned and Mike Bell had a very costly fumble against Detroit. It happens.

Bush isn't Barry Sanders but he gets more yards than he gets credit for gaining. I think he stays around for awhile.
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Old 10-05-2009, 11:58 AM   #8
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Besides the fumble I thought that Bush has a pretty good game. There were a few runs/catches that he made where he got past the corner and if it was Pierre it probably wouldn't have happened.

Pierre did fumble which has been mentioned and Mike Bell had a very costly fumble against Detroit. It happens.

Bush isn't Barry Sanders but he gets more yards than he gets credit for gaining. I think he stays around for awhile.

Now that I have been overcome with a calmer mindset I think I know why it is very difficult seeing Reggie faltering. It all boils down to expectations. Our expectations of what RB are is dramatically different than that of PT23 or Bell. The fact is we/I bought into the hype that came with RB and I just have not seen it nor has he lived up to my expectations. I either have to lower my expectations or RB has to raise his bar. Not sure but one of them has to happen.
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It's a long season... I haven't given up on him but he needs to do better.

I don't see how the Saints can justify his salary next year.
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Old 10-05-2009, 10:41 AM   #10
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no excuse for the fumble, but i think we would see a bigger inpact from him if we were playing from behind. playing with a lead is pierre territory.
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