Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet

papz · 04-04-2014, 08:38 PM

If I were him, that's exactly how I would feel. As a fan, there's nothing wrong with feeling a little disappointed.

I don't blame him either.

ChrisXVI · 04-04-2014, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by papz

If I were him, that's exactly how I would feel. As a fan, there's nothing wrong with feeling a little disappointed.

I don't blame him either.

Don't get me wrong, I hate to see him go as well... I just had to play devil's advocate and understand where he's coming from.

NewDeal · 04-04-2014, 09:57 PM

If I had the opportunity of taking a starting job or just being a rotational player I would take the starting job every time. I can't blame him. Just sucks that he is going to the birds and not another team...

|Mitch| · 04-05-2014, 01:24 AM

Maybe a little harsh, but I say let him go and start for the Falcons. We'll see real quick if he's as good as we thought he was in that pathetic defense...

lee909 · 04-05-2014, 06:06 AM

Im sure we will repay the favour soon enough

FinSaint · 04-05-2014, 03:57 PM

I really don't see much sense in matching the OS if it's around $2M per annum or even more.

I'm not saying Bush couldn't be a player worth that going forward, but that at the moment the Saints have more important positions to invest that money in.

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CheramieIII · 04-05-2014, 06:47 PM

Restricted free agent S Rafael Bush would prefer if the Saints didn't match the two-year, $4.5 million offer sheet he received from the Falcons.

Bush is currently the Saints' No. 3 safety and would have a much clearer path to playing time in Atlanta. He'd immediately be the favorite for the Falcons' free safety job and a playmaking upgrade over 2013 starter Thomas DeCoud. Because the Saints only tendered Bush at the original-round level, New Orleans won't be entitled to draft-pick compensation if they decide not to match the offer. Apr 4 - 8:32 PM

Source: New Orleans Advocate

He will be better this year but it appears he would rather play for the Falcons anyway. I say let him go get another safety as backup and target him when we play the Falcons.

ChrisXVI · 04-05-2014, 07:17 PM

I don't remember him being great in coverage... Just a hard-hitter. Big gamble for Atlanta.

|Mitch| · 04-05-2014, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I don't remember him being great in coverage..

With the pressure they don't get on the QB, no one is good in coverage for them

Jack Vegas · 04-05-2014, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I don't remember him being great in coverage... Just a hard-hitter. Big gamble for Atlanta.

He is very good in coverage. In fact he's good at everything. There are no weaknesses in Bush's game. We are going to regret letting him go.

04-04-2014, 08:38 PM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,794	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet If I were him, that's exactly how I would feel. As a fan, there's nothing wrong with feeling a little disappointed. I don't blame him either.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Originally Posted by papz If I were him, that's exactly how I would feel. As a fan, there's nothing wrong with feeling a little disappointed. I don't blame him either. Don't get me wrong, I hate to see him go as well... I just had to play devil's advocate and understand where he's coming from.

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NewDeal Registered Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 59	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet If I had the opportunity of taking a starting job or just being a rotational player I would take the starting job every time. I can't blame him. Just sucks that he is going to the birds and not another team...
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04-05-2014, 01:24 AM	#4
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Maybe a little harsh, but I say let him go and start for the Falcons. We'll see real quick if he's as good as we thought he was in that pathetic defense...

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lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Im sure we will repay the favour soon enough

04-05-2014, 03:57 PM	#6
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet I really don't see much sense in matching the OS if it's around $2M per annum or even more. I'm not saying Bush couldn't be a player worth that going forward, but that at the moment the Saints have more important positions to invest that money in. Sent from my Z1 Compact using Tapatalk Utah_Saint likes this.

04-05-2014, 06:47 PM	#7
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,497 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Restricted free agent S Rafael Bush would prefer if the Saints didn't match the two-year, $4.5 million offer sheet he received from the Falcons. Bush is currently the Saints' No. 3 safety and would have a much clearer path to playing time in Atlanta. He'd immediately be the favorite for the Falcons' free safety job and a playmaking upgrade over 2013 starter Thomas DeCoud. Because the Saints only tendered Bush at the original-round level, New Orleans won't be entitled to draft-pick compensation if they decide not to match the offer. Apr 4 - 8:32 PM Source: New Orleans Advocate He will be better this year but it appears he would rather play for the Falcons anyway. I say let him go get another safety as backup and target him when we play the Falcons.
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04-05-2014, 07:17 PM	#8
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet I don't remember him being great in coverage... Just a hard-hitter. Big gamble for Atlanta. halloween 65 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 ChrisXVI I don't remember him being great in coverage.. With the pressure they don't get on the QB, no one is good in coverage for them CheramieIII likes this.

04-05-2014, 07:41 PM	#10
Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254	Re: Rafael Bush Signs Offer Sheet Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I don't remember him being great in coverage... Just a hard-hitter. Big gamble for Atlanta. He is very good in coverage. In fact he's good at everything. There are no weaknesses in Bush's game. We are going to regret letting him go.
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