Saints couldn't afford to let Bush go

04-07-2014, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

We most certainly could have afforded to let him go. In fact, it could've worked to our advantage to let Atlanta start our backup safety... You know, Bush not being that great of a free safety.

Or we could keep a good young player that works well within our system and not let him take his knowledge of our schemes to our biggest rival. I think I vote for the latter. Seems Payton and Loomis must think he was worth keeping around even at a big pay raise. So no point in trying to run him down at this point.

jeohs1111 · 04-07-2014, 09:03 PM

I think that this is a good thing. Bush has proven himself last season and a lot of Rob Ryan's 3rd down sets included three safety sets in which Vaccaro ended up playing a rover nickelback (which he could blitz and use his cover skills on tight ends and slot receivers). Bush knows the playbook and he is extremely good in tackling in open field which we all know the Saints have been lacking the last few years. I am not sold on the new safety that was signed---enjoyed the Youtube video on him but think he needs half a season to catch up to NFL. I believe in the direction that Mickey and Sean is going with team.

ChrisXVI · 04-07-2014, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Vegas

Or we could keep a good young player that works well within our system and not let him take his knowledge of our schemes to our biggest rival. I think I vote for the latter. Seems Payton and Loomis must think he was worth keeping around even at a big pay raise. So no point in trying to run him down at this point.

I really doubt Bush signing with Atlanta would've given them more insight into Rob Ryan's schemes than they already have with the years and years of game tape out there of Rob's defenses.

NewDeal · 04-07-2014, 09:27 PM

Not really sure how I feel about this. If Atlanta ups the offer I think we should bow out.

|Mitch| · 04-07-2014, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by NewDeal

Not really sure how I feel about this. If Atlanta ups the offer I think we should bow out.

They can't I think... They will have to trade for him now... Once we matched their offer he is ours for the duration of their contract offer, which was 2 years 4.25 million total...

Danno · 04-07-2014, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by NewDeal

Not really sure how I feel about this. If Atlanta ups the offer I think we should bow out.

No can do, we now own him for two years. He is no longer a RFA.

AllSaints · 04-07-2014, 10:18 PM

This is awesome ! I have a really great feeling about this season folks.... get ready ! We are gunna make some noise ! Black and Gold to the SB ! ! !

QBREES9 · 04-07-2014, 10:41 PM

We need depth.

hagan714 · 04-07-2014, 11:19 PM

But if they do have to make another move, they will. As we’ve chronicled many times this offseason, the Saints have been more willing than any team in the NFL to push their cap costs into future years. The Saints will eventually have to pay those bills, but they figure they can catch up whenever quarterback Drew Brees retires.

now get drew an OC and new weapons and lets make the gamble payoff

ClintSaints · 04-07-2014, 11:31 PM

Our secondary is officially very frightening. Oh what joyous news this is. I was having a ho hum day until this came along. Awesome.

04-07-2014, 08:54 PM	#11
Threaded by Jack Vegas 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,254 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by ChrisXVI We most certainly could have afforded to let him go. In fact, it could've worked to our advantage to let Atlanta start our backup safety... You know, Bush not being that great of a free safety. Or we could keep a good young player that works well within our system and not let him take his knowledge of our schemes to our biggest rival. I think I vote for the latter. Seems Payton and Loomis must think he was worth keeping around even at a big pay raise. So no point in trying to run him down at this point.
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04-07-2014, 09:03 PM	#12
jeohs1111 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 8	Re: Saints couldn't afford to let Bush go I think that this is a good thing. Bush has proven himself last season and a lot of Rob Ryan's 3rd down sets included three safety sets in which Vaccaro ended up playing a rover nickelback (which he could blitz and use his cover skills on tight ends and slot receivers). Bush knows the playbook and he is extremely good in tackling in open field which we all know the Saints have been lacking the last few years. I am not sold on the new safety that was signed---enjoyed the Youtube video on him but think he needs half a season to catch up to NFL. I believe in the direction that Mickey and Sean is going with team.
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04-07-2014, 09:04 PM	#13
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints couldn't afford to let Bush go Originally Posted by Jack Vegas Or we could keep a good young player that works well within our system and not let him take his knowledge of our schemes to our biggest rival. I think I vote for the latter. Seems Payton and Loomis must think he was worth keeping around even at a big pay raise. So no point in trying to run him down at this point. I really doubt Bush signing with Atlanta would've given them more insight into Rob Ryan's schemes than they already have with the years and years of game tape out there of Rob's defenses.

04-07-2014, 09:27 PM	#14
NewDeal Registered Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 59	Re: Saints couldn't afford to let Bush go Not really sure how I feel about this. If Atlanta ups the offer I think we should bow out.
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04-07-2014, 09:30 PM	#15
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints couldn't afford to let Bush go Originally Posted by NewDeal Not really sure how I feel about this. If Atlanta ups the offer I think we should bow out. They can't I think... They will have to trade for him now... Once we matched their offer he is ours for the duration of their contract offer, which was 2 years 4.25 million total...

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04-07-2014, 09:39 PM	#16
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Saints couldn't afford to let Bush go Originally Posted by NewDeal Not really sure how I feel about this. If Atlanta ups the offer I think we should bow out. No can do, we now own him for two years. He is no longer a RFA. K Major likes this.

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04-07-2014, 11:19 PM	#19
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints couldn't afford to let Bush go But if they do have to make another move, they will. As we’ve chronicled many times this offseason, the Saints have been more willing than any team in the NFL to push their cap costs into future years. The Saints will eventually have to pay those bills, but they figure they can catch up whenever quarterback Drew Brees retires. now get drew an OC and new weapons and lets make the gamble payoff

04-07-2014, 11:31 PM	#20
ClintSaints 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 603	Re: Saints couldn't afford to let Bush go Our secondary is officially very frightening. Oh what joyous news this is. I was having a ho hum day until this came along. Awesome.

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