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The Saints announced their Hall of Fame inductees for 2019, with running back Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston the inductees this year.

The team also will honor former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco with the Joe Gemelli “Fleur de Lis” award for her contributions to the organization.

Bush, the second overall pick in 2006, played five seasons in New Orleans. He appeared in 60 games and recorded 4,982 all-purpose yards and 33 touchdowns with the Saints.

Bush carried 524 times for 2,090 yards with 17 touchdowns. He also caught 294 passes for 2,142 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The Saints drafted Colston in the seventh round in 2006.

He played in 146 career games for the Saints, with 106 starts, and made 711 receptions for 9,759 yards and 72 touchdowns. Colston is ranked first in team history in catches, receiving yardage, receiving touchdowns, total touchdowns (72) and tied for first with 28 100-yard receiving performances.



All 72 of Colston’s touchdown catches were thrown by Drew Brees, making the duo the sixth-most prolific all-time in scoring pass plays.

Three seasons after the end of his playing career, Colston is ranked 45th all-time in NFL history in receptions, 52nd in receiving yardage and is tied for 39th in receiving touchdowns.

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saintsfan1976

Maybe it's me but I'll remember Colston more for what he did than Bush.

Bush always seemed on the verge of being what Kamara is today.

CHA_CHING

Bush had his moments, but he was a massive disappointment that never lived up to his hype or the position he was drafted at. Pierre Thomas greatly out-shined him most of the time between 2008-2010.

I never felt like we missed Bush after he left, but I certainly felt Colston's presence was missed.

CheramieIII

I would agree with Colston but Bush probably not.

Budsdrinker

If Brooks is in, mostly definitely Bush deserves in.

jeanpierre

Definitely polar opposites in where they were drafted and what they accomplished...

Colston is probably my favorite receiver of all time; stoic, reliable, 100% effort; as I write this, can't help but think his career should have been longer with better medical care which the Saints state they've improved...

Bush has special memories as we were in a Metairie restaurant when word broke night before draft that Houston was taking Mario; you could feel there was going to be something different about these Saints...

Nothing will changed that moment...

I'm a Bush apologist and felt then he was not used properly by Payton; hindsight is better perspective, so in fairness to Payton, he too was learning and refining his offense to today's juggernaut...

But I also acknowledge that Reggie came in spoiled by the USC Football, Inc, and was not ready to put in the extra work to maximize his abilities in matchup in the NFL; you can't get by on speed alone in the NFL...

Still, I'm grateful after all these years of watching the Saints waste terrific talent and still getting another chance as we did - Colston was a fluke that all teams, including Mickster, passed on that we developed into elite talent...

And both shined bright for this team...

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

ScottF

our HOF is watered down

K Major

Congrats to both.

IMO Marques Colston aka "The Quiet Storm" is still the most underrated WR in the NFL. He was an outstanding player.

Best compensatory pick ever .

foreverfan

I guess Joe Montana and Jerry Rice are #1?

Congratulations guys.

ChrisXVI

Payton looks like a creep with the shaved head lol.