Would like to have Williams

Halo · 01-26-2012, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by WhoDat!656

People on this,(and other) foums, said Bush was/is a bust and never lived up to his #2 pick either and he got to the NFCC game his rookie year and helped the Saints win a Super Bowl in '09!!

Bush has been a helluva lot more injury prone in his career with the Saints than Williams has with the Texans.

If the Saints can get him and keep Brees, Nicks, Colston and a majority of the other FAs, I am all for it.

Agreed. Gonna say this once: I'm glad Bush is gone, we have a cheaper, more integrated replacement in Sproles.

That said, BUSH IS NOT/WAS NOT A BUST! Now he's at Miami as their leading rusher......

When are people going to get over that fact. He's a successful starting runningback in the NFL. Nuff Said.

QBREES9 · 01-26-2012, 10:07 AM

I would love to have Mario Williams. Mickey do your magic.

Danno · 01-26-2012, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Marlboro Man

This guy has never lived up to his #1 overall pick & y'all want him on our team? Not me.

Probowl in 2007, 2008 and 2009, ALL-PRO in 2008 and 2009, averages 9.5 sacks per season, 46 tackles/season, 2 FF/season.

Is there some other Mario Williams you may be referring to?

FinSaint · 01-26-2012, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Ridiculous.

Probowl in 2007, 2008 and 2009, ALL-PRO in 2008 and 2009, averages 9.5 sacks per season, 46 tackles/season, 2 FF/season.

Is there some other Mario Williams you may be referring to?

I was thinking this same exact thing because going over his career stats it is very clear that he has been producing very good numbers starting with his rookie season, and better yet his production curve has been increasing - if it were not for his injuries this season I have no doubts that he would be in Hawaii right now.

Maybe because he plays for the Texans people overlook the level at which he plays?!

saintsfan1976 · 01-26-2012, 11:16 AM

Shoulda drafted him in 06

FinSaint · 01-26-2012, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Shoulda drafted him in 06

I think that's a hard one to sell.

I still think Bush was the correct pick in that draft - he was drafted for what he was able to do: create overall excitement and pull off circus-like feats on the field.

Danno · 01-26-2012, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Shoulda drafted him in 06

How would we have done that? He was already picked.

alexonfyre · 01-26-2012, 04:31 PM

A good write up of Reggie by Mel Kiper, on ESPN Insider:

People who want to call Bush a bust simply aren't watching the tape. He's only a disappointment if you had Hall of Fame projections because of where he was taken. But Bush has done plenty. Not only is he fourth in this draft class in rushing yards (and he'll be higher when he's finished), Bush has 337 catches. For context, consider that Santonio Holmes, a Round 1 pick who's had a pretty good career thus far, has 338. Bush was a key part of a Saints renaissance and Super Bowl team, and he clearly has a lot left after a great year running the ball.

Speedy Ron · 01-26-2012, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

How would we have done that? He was already picked.

Speedy Ron · 01-26-2012, 06:02 PM

the only other people i would have wanted in that first round really were tamba hali and haloti ngata. other than that id take the bush pick. it set off a string of events that were more long term beneficial. ex: sproles

01-26-2012, 09:39 AM	#31
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,717 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by WhoDat!656 People on this,(and other) foums, said Bush was/is a bust and never lived up to his #2 pick either and he got to the NFCC game his rookie year and helped the Saints win a Super Bowl in '09!! Bush has been a helluva lot more injury prone in his career with the Saints than Williams has with the Texans. If the Saints can get him and keep Brees, Nicks, Colston and a majority of the other FAs, I am all for it. Agreed. Gonna say this once: I'm glad Bush is gone, we have a cheaper, more integrated replacement in Sproles. That said, BUSH IS NOT/WAS NOT A BUST! Now he's at Miami as their leading rusher...... When are people going to get over that fact. He's a successful starting runningback in the NFL. Nuff Said.

01-26-2012, 10:11 AM	#33
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by Marlboro Man This guy has never lived up to his #1 overall pick & y'all want him on our team? Not me. Probowl in 2007, 2008 and 2009, ALL-PRO in 2008 and 2009, averages 9.5 sacks per season, 46 tackles/season, 2 FF/season. Is there some other Mario Williams you may be referring to?

01-26-2012, 10:26 AM	#34
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Danno Ridiculous. Probowl in 2007, 2008 and 2009, ALL-PRO in 2008 and 2009, averages 9.5 sacks per season, 46 tackles/season, 2 FF/season. Is there some other Mario Williams you may be referring to? I was thinking this same exact thing because going over his career stats it is very clear that he has been producing very good numbers starting with his rookie season, and better yet his production curve has been increasing - if it were not for his injuries this season I have no doubts that he would be in Hawaii right now. Maybe because he plays for the Texans people overlook the level at which he plays?!

01-26-2012, 11:28 AM	#36
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Shoulda drafted him in 06 I think that's a hard one to sell. I still think Bush was the correct pick in that draft - he was drafted for what he was able to do: create overall excitement and pull off circus-like feats on the field.

01-26-2012, 12:34 PM	#37
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Shoulda drafted him in 06 How would we have done that? He was already picked. alexonfyre likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	I would love to have Mario Williams. Mickey do your magic.

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01-26-2012, 04:31 PM	#38
alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	A good write up of Reggie by Mel Kiper, on ESPN Insider: People who want to call Bush a bust simply aren't watching the tape. He's only a disappointment if you had Hall of Fame projections because of where he was taken. But Bush has done plenty. Not only is he fourth in this draft class in rushing yards (and he'll be higher when he's finished), Bush has 337 catches. For context, consider that Santonio Holmes, a Round 1 pick who's had a pretty good career thus far, has 338. Bush was a key part of a Saints renaissance and Super Bowl team, and he clearly has a lot left after a great year running the ball. Danno likes this.

01-26-2012, 06:00 PM	#39
Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	Originally Posted by Danno How would we have done that? He was already picked.

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Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	the only other people i would have wanted in that first round really were tamba hali and haloti ngata. other than that id take the bush pick. it set off a string of events that were more long term beneficial. ex: sproles FinSaint likes this.

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