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Bush Country: New Orleans Saints Make Best Pick
Bayou Buzz, LA - May 1, 2006
Like the mythological figure Tantalus, Superstar Running Back Reggie Bush seemed just out of reach for the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft. ...


Mon, 01 May 2006 15:29:00 GMT

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[Gotham Dark Knight]

Talk about being at the right place, at the right time.

Like the mythological figure Tantalus, Superstar Running Back Reggie Bush seemed just out of reach for the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft.

After bumbling into the second place in the draft by bumbling around on the field last season, the Saints organization had plenty of options though snagging last year’s Heisman winner did not appear one of them.

Surely the team that somehow beat out the New Orleans franchise for the dishonor of being the worst in the NFL could not pass up the most exciting collegiate prospect in a decade?

Well the Texans, to the utter chagrin of their fans, made the impossible possible with their signing of Defensive End Mario Williams. And all of those possible alternatives concerning the Saints’ draft pick went flying out the window, leaving on General Manager Mickey Loomis’s desk only one choice, unless he wanted to see the team’s office put to the torch by a mob of angry fans.

No doubt about it...the Saints are happy ot have Reggie Bush aboard...and since they had Brees signed prior it was easy to pass on the big QBs...Anyone feel they made a mistake on this one?

[Lefty Noob]

No.

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Boy, that was an easy one!

In all seriousness, Bush has playmaker potential, and I can't remember the last time the Saints had a kid that could take it to the house each and every time he touched the ball. Just having him on the field opens up Horn and McAllister that much more. Not to mention that he'll sell tickets and jerseys like nobody's business.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

No.

...

Boy, that was an easy one!

In all seriousness, Bush has playmaker potential, and I can't remember the last time the Saints had a kid that could take it to the house each and every time he touched the ball. Just having him on the field opens up Horn and McAllister that much more. Not to mention that he'll sell tickets and jerseys like nobody's business.

How do you play him in a backfield that has Deuce?...my man Deuce needs his 20 touches a game to be effective...

[Lefty Noob]

No problem. You give Deuce 20 carries, Bush gets about 5-10 carries and 5-10 catches per game, plus return duty. Line him up at WR sometimes and, just to really confuse defenses, put him both of these guys in the backfield together for a couple of plays every game. Trust me, it'll work out.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

No problem. You give Deuce 20 carries, Bush gets about 5-10 carries and 5-10 catches per game, plus return duty. Line him up at WR sometimes and, just to really confuse defenses, put him both of these guys in the backfield together for a couple of plays every game. Trust me, it'll work out.

Okay, we will see...what round would you take him in a fantasy draft?

[Lefty Noob]

Wow, that's a toughie. I don't usually like snagging rookies. Bush would probably be an exception, but I'd want to make sure I was set in most of my starting positions first before trying it. By then he might be gone, though. Guess it all depends on how much of a gamble you are, because no matter how promising they seem, a rookie's always a gamble.