Rafael Bush making it cool to wear No. 25 Saints jersey again

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METAIRIE, La. — Rafael Bush refuses to believe he’s anything more than a player trying to make an NFL roster with less than two weeks to go before final cuts hit the league.

There’s only one problem with that line of thinking – he has become, in one short year, an integral part of the Saints’ special teams.
In other words, he’s making it cool again to wear your No. 25 Bush Saints jersey.

“I just want to play, man,” Bush said this week. “Wherever they throw me out on the field, I’m comfortable with playing. I just want to go out there and make plays and if it’s special teams, I don’t have a problem with that. And if it’s a specific role on defense, I won’t have a problem with that either.”

He led New Orleans with 15 special teams tackles and had a fumble recovery in coverage in 2012. He finished the season with 13 stops on defense and had interception he returned for 40 yards as he saw more time on the field late in the season.

This preseason, meanwhile, he has spent time with the first-team defense in one of their secondary-heavy substitution packages, covering the deep part of the field while Malcolm Jenkins and Roman Harper move closer to the line of scrimmage.

If you’re just now noticing him, some of his teammates say it’s about time.

“Raf just has to continue to learn how to play and have confidence in himself and he’ll be just fine,” Harper said. “There’s no saying he can’t do it. He’s physical. He’s fast. He can do all the things. It’s not going to be his ability that holds him back.”

Read more: Rafael Bush making it cool to wear No. 25 Saints jersey again | wwltv.com New Orleans

QBREES9 · 08-23-2013, 10:35 PM

Reggie Who....

RockyMountainSaint · 08-23-2013, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Reggie Who....

Roby who?

arsaint · 08-23-2013, 11:34 PM

Still wearing mine at times.

QBREES9 · 08-24-2013, 12:22 AM

Who ?

RockyMountainSaint · 08-24-2013, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Who ?

Dat?

RockyMountainSaint · 08-24-2013, 12:35 AM

I meant that with Bush's special teams ability, Roby may be expendable.

QBREES9 · 08-24-2013, 06:21 AM

I know. Who. Who Dat.

homerj07 · 08-24-2013, 07:43 AM

An excuse to wear that old jersey

SmashMouth · 08-24-2013, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

I meant that with Bush's special teams ability, Roby may be expendable.

That may mean Tanner makes the team.

08-23-2013, 08:26 PM	#1
Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,739 Rating: (0 votes - average) METAIRIE, La. — Rafael Bush refuses to believe he’s anything more than a player trying to make an NFL roster with less than two weeks to go before final cuts hit the league. There’s only one problem with that line of thinking – he has become, in one short year, an integral part of the Saints’ special teams. In other words, he’s making it cool again to wear your No. 25 Bush Saints jersey. “I just want to play, man,” Bush said this week. “Wherever they throw me out on the field, I’m comfortable with playing. I just want to go out there and make plays and if it’s special teams, I don’t have a problem with that. And if it’s a specific role on defense, I won’t have a problem with that either.” He led New Orleans with 15 special teams tackles and had a fumble recovery in coverage in 2012. He finished the season with 13 stops on defense and had interception he returned for 40 yards as he saw more time on the field late in the season. This preseason, meanwhile, he has spent time with the first-team defense in one of their secondary-heavy substitution packages, covering the deep part of the field while Malcolm Jenkins and Roman Harper move closer to the line of scrimmage. If you’re just now noticing him, some of his teammates say it’s about time. “Raf just has to continue to learn how to play and have confidence in himself and he’ll be just fine,” Harper said. “There’s no saying he can’t do it. He’s physical. He’s fast. He can do all the things. It’s not going to be his ability that holds him back.” Read more: Rafael Bush making it cool to wear No. 25 Saints jersey again \| wwltv.com New Orleans Attached Thumbnails
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08-23-2013, 10:35 PM	#2
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Rafael Bush making it cool to wear No. 25 Saints jersey again Reggie Who....

08-23-2013, 10:42 PM	#3
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Rafael Bush making it cool to wear No. 25 Saints jersey again Originally Posted by QBREES9 Reggie Who.... Roby who?

08-23-2013, 11:34 PM	#4
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,702	Re: Rafael Bush making it cool to wear No. 25 Saints jersey again Still wearing mine at times.

08-24-2013, 12:22 AM	#5
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Rafael Bush making it cool to wear No. 25 Saints jersey again Who ?

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08-24-2013, 12:35 AM	#6
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Re: Rafael Bush making it cool to wear No. 25 Saints jersey again Originally Posted by QBREES9 Who ? Dat? Rugby Saint II likes this.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Rafael Bush making it cool to wear No. 25 Saints jersey again I know. Who. Who Dat.

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08-24-2013, 07:48 AM	#10
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,068 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Rafael Bush making it cool to wear No. 25 Saints jersey again Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint I meant that with Bush's special teams ability, Roby may be expendable. That may mean Tanner makes the team. RockyMountainSaint likes this.

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