Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet

|Mitch| · 04-06-2014, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

meanwhile Bush will be at his athletic peak and playing for our biggest rival.

how can you be so sure? From what I saw, Ryan is able to play all his players to their strengths. Can we be sure that Nolan will be able to get the same production from him; without the pass rush that we had last season not too mention the Falcons don't have the secondary we had to help take some of the pressure off...

Jack Vegas · 04-06-2014, 11:55 PM

I only meant in terms of age; it is pretty well-accepted that most athletes peak around the ages of 28-30.

Will Bush be great for the Falcons? I don't know that, because of the reasons you mention. But I do know he was very good for us.

Danno · 04-07-2014, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

I only meant in terms of age; it is pretty well-accepted that most athletes peak around the ages of 28-30.

Will Bush be great for the Falcons? I don't know that, because of the reasons you mention. But I do know he was very good for us.

Nolan will use him to his strengths, he's a good coach. I think Bush will do OK there.

My point is that here he was not an irreplaceable player in Ryans system. He was a solid role player. Kinda like the safety version of Fujita.

Schmohams · 04-07-2014, 08:09 PM

All you guys are pouting and moaning while Loomis is using his voodoo magic to bring him back, glad to have you for another 2 years Bush

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SmashMouth · 04-08-2014, 12:16 AM

Allrighty then.... Jersey is safe for another two years!

TheOak · 04-08-2014, 05:24 AM

Loomis isn't as happy about this match as Saints fans are.

He just paid more than he wanted to for Bush, and Atlanta was the reason.

This decision coming down to the final day says a lot about it.

AsylumGuido · 04-08-2014, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Loomis isn't as happy about this match as Saints fans are.

He just paid more than he wanted to for Bush, and Atlanta was the reason.

This decision coming down to the final day says a lot about it.

The decision actually was a full day before the deadline, which is today. Making the decision well before he had to says a lot about it.

|Mitch| · 04-08-2014, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The decision actually was a full day before the deadline, which is today. Making the decision well before he had to says a lot about it.

Should have drug it out to the last minute, just to make it sting those Falcon fans a little bit more

TheOak · 04-08-2014, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The decision actually was a full day before the deadline, which is today. Making the decision well before he had to says a lot about it.

My bad, you are correct.

Loomis tendered a guy he wanted to keep on the 6th of March. Bush signs an offer from the Falcons on the 3rd of April, confesses he hopes the Saints do not match the offer on the 4th of April, then Loomis matches the offer on the 7th of April, nearly 24 full hours before the deadline.

That seem correct?

AsylumGuido · 04-08-2014, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

My bad, you are correct.

Loomis tendered a guy he wanted to keep on the 6th of March. Bush signs an offer from the Falcons on the 3rd of April, confesses he hopes the Saints do not match the offer on the 4th of April, then Loomis matches the offer on the 7th of April, nearly 24 full hours before the deadline.

That seem correct?

Not quite, nowhere is there any proof that Bush ever stated anything about not wanting the Saints to match the offer. The ONLY reference to that came from an NFL source. That means either someone from the league office or one of the teams themselves. I seriously doubt the league office would say something like that and the Saints surely wouldn't. Now, who else would have a vested interest in the Saints not matching the deal?

Right!

Only the Falcons!

04-06-2014, 10:57 PM	#1
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Originally Posted by Jack Vegas meanwhile Bush will be at his athletic peak and playing for our biggest rival. how can you be so sure? From what I saw, Ryan is able to play all his players to their strengths. Can we be sure that Nolan will be able to get the same production from him; without the pass rush that we had last season not too mention the Falcons don't have the secondary we had to help take some of the pressure off...

04-06-2014, 11:55 PM	#2
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet I only meant in terms of age; it is pretty well-accepted that most athletes peak around the ages of 28-30. Will Bush be great for the Falcons? I don't know that, because of the reasons you mention. But I do know he was very good for us. Danno likes this.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Originally Posted by Jack Vegas I only meant in terms of age; it is pretty well-accepted that most athletes peak around the ages of 28-30. Will Bush be great for the Falcons? I don't know that, because of the reasons you mention. But I do know he was very good for us. Nolan will use him to his strengths, he's a good coach. I think Bush will do OK there. My point is that here he was not an irreplaceable player in Ryans system. He was a solid role player. Kinda like the safety version of Fujita.

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Schmohams 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 551	Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet All you guys are pouting and moaning while Loomis is using his voodoo magic to bring him back, glad to have you for another 2 years Bush Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Allrighty then.... Jersey is safe for another two years! Halo likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Loomis isn't as happy about this match as Saints fans are. He just paid more than he wanted to for Bush, and Atlanta was the reason. This decision coming down to the final day says a lot about it.
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Originally Posted by TheOak Loomis isn't as happy about this match as Saints fans are. He just paid more than he wanted to for Bush, and Atlanta was the reason. This decision coming down to the final day says a lot about it. The decision actually was a full day before the deadline, which is today. Making the decision well before he had to says a lot about it. Halo likes this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The decision actually was a full day before the deadline, which is today. Making the decision well before he had to says a lot about it. Should have drug it out to the last minute, just to make it sting those Falcon fans a little bit more Halo likes this.

04-08-2014, 11:57 AM	#9
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,039	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The decision actually was a full day before the deadline, which is today. Making the decision well before he had to says a lot about it. My bad, you are correct. Loomis tendered a guy he wanted to keep on the 6th of March. Bush signs an offer from the Falcons on the 3rd of April, confesses he hopes the Saints do not match the offer on the 4th of April, then Loomis matches the offer on the 7th of April, nearly 24 full hours before the deadline. That seem correct?

04-08-2014, 12:36 PM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Originally Posted by TheOak My bad, you are correct. Loomis tendered a guy he wanted to keep on the 6th of March. Bush signs an offer from the Falcons on the 3rd of April, confesses he hopes the Saints do not match the offer on the 4th of April, then Loomis matches the offer on the 7th of April, nearly 24 full hours before the deadline. That seem correct? Not quite, nowhere is there any proof that Bush ever stated anything about not wanting the Saints to match the offer. The ONLY reference to that came from an NFL source. That means either someone from the league office or one of the teams themselves. I seriously doubt the league office would say something like that and the Saints surely wouldn't. Now, who else would have a vested interest in the Saints not matching the deal? Right! Only the Falcons!

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