Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet

Danno · 04-07-2014, 09:23 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, 09:09 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, 01:16 AM

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

TheOak · 04-08-2014, 06:24 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, 11:55 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, 12:01 PM

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

Jack Vegas · 04-08-2014, 12:05 PM

That's what I would have done.

As for paying too much, his new salary is only $800K more than what we had tendered him for anyway. The Falcons are the ones who dropped the ball there; if they wanted him that bad they should've offered something that the Saints couldn't or wouldn't be willing to match. An extra 800K is a drop in the bucket when you're talking about a $140 million cap.

TheOak · 04-08-2014, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

That's what I would have done.

As for paying too much, his new salary is only $800K more than what we had tendered him for anyway. The Falcons are the ones who dropped the ball there; if they wanted him that bad they should've offered something that the Saints couldn't or wouldn't be willing to match. An extra 800K is a drop in the bucket when you're talking about a $140 million cap.

In terms of NFL Safetys he is now a top 31 in ave pay.

TheOak · 04-08-2014, 12:57 PM

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, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

In terms of NFL Safetys he is now a top 31 in ave pay.

And according to this article he is the 12th rated safety in the league.

B/R NFL 1000: Top 75 Safeties | Bleacher Report

Sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

04-07-2014, 09:23 AM	#111
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	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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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,127 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: 19,026	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: 26,241	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.

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Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet That's what I would have done. As for paying too much, his new salary is only $800K more than what we had tendered him for anyway. The Falcons are the ones who dropped the ball there; if they wanted him that bad they should've offered something that the Saints couldn't or wouldn't be willing to match. An extra 800K is a drop in the bucket when you're talking about a $140 million cap. saintfan likes this.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Originally Posted by Jack Vegas That's what I would have done. As for paying too much, his new salary is only $800K more than what we had tendered him for anyway. The Falcons are the ones who dropped the ball there; if they wanted him that bad they should've offered something that the Saints couldn't or wouldn't be willing to match. An extra 800K is a drop in the bucket when you're talking about a $140 million cap. In terms of NFL Safetys he is now a top 31 in ave pay.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	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?

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,241	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Originally Posted by TheOak In terms of NFL Safetys he is now a top 31 in ave pay. And according to this article he is the 12th rated safety in the league. B/R NFL 1000: Top 75 Safeties \| Bleacher Report Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. K Major and brees84 like this.

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