Anybody think Reggie Bush is a bust?
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Bust? I'm not sure if I'd call him that... but... well, I'm not sure what to call it.
However, what I think is that RB is one of the easiest positions to fill (draft, FA, etc.) and that his production, even last year isn't proportional to where he was drafted.
In other words, look at Marion Barber. He was a 4th round pick and compare what he's doing and how he runs to Bush. Which one do you think defenses would rather face?
Bush, no doubt has more breakaway speed than Barber... however, Barber is a very good back and is an uber bargain (both in pick and in real $$).
I question if Bush will ever produce enough or be enough of a threat to justify using the #2 overall pick on. His position and how easily that position is filled plays very big (in my mind) to if he will be worth the #2 overall or not. Plus, RB is the easiest position for a rookie to come in and play at.
I just might have turned that #2 overall into a few picks and used a later pick on a RB, while adding to a roster that desperately needs some more defenders. A late 1st round or 2nd to 3rd rounder could very easily give you numbers that aren't that far off from Bush.
Basically, you'd have to ask yourself, "Is he a big enough of a difference maker to use the #2 overall on?" In hindsight, I think that answer is no. Just my $0.02
However, what I think is that RB is one of the easiest positions to fill (draft, FA, etc.) and that his production, even last year isn't proportional to where he was drafted.
In other words, look at Marion Barber. He was a 4th round pick and compare what he's doing and how he runs to Bush. Which one do you think defenses would rather face?
Bush, no doubt has more breakaway speed than Barber... however, Barber is a very good back and is an uber bargain (both in pick and in real $$).
I question if Bush will ever produce enough or be enough of a threat to justify using the #2 overall pick on. His position and how easily that position is filled plays very big (in my mind) to if he will be worth the #2 overall or not. Plus, RB is the easiest position for a rookie to come in and play at.
I just might have turned that #2 overall into a few picks and used a later pick on a RB, while adding to a roster that desperately needs some more defenders. A late 1st round or 2nd to 3rd rounder could very easily give you numbers that aren't that far off from Bush.
Basically, you'd have to ask yourself, "Is he a big enough of a difference maker to use the #2 overall on?" In hindsight, I think that answer is no. Just my $0.02