Mcfadden Similiar to Bush?

[shooterware94]

I know both Rb's arnt exactly the same but very similar, big time speed, average north south runner. Reggie bush was the top prospect in that draft, and alot of people have mcfadden the top prospect. Reggie bush has done nothing since hes been in the nfl and that great speed isnt a great factor and cant do much against nfl defenses. My question is since both are similar in some ways do you see mcfadden ending up like bush a great college player but cant make a living running up the middle in the nfl or will mcfadden be a different story. Your thoughts?

 

[Future]

I know both Rb's arnt exactly the same but very similar, big time speed, average north south runner. Reggie bush was the top prospect in that draft, and alot of people have mcfadden the top prospect. Reggie bush has done nothing since hes been in the nfl and that great speed isnt a great factor and cant do much against nfl defenses. My question is since both are similar in some ways do you see mcfadden ending up like bush a great college player but cant make a living running up the middle in the nfl or will mcfadden be a different story. Your thoughts?

McFadden will be fine running between the tackles because that's what he does I think. Reggie Bush has always been more of a gimmicky type of player, and people thought he would struggle between the tackles at the NFL level.

But to say Reggie Bush has done nothing is dead wrong. He is one of those guys that defenses have to account for on every play, and is a mismatch nightmare. He's only been in the league two years mind you.

 

[onfieldrush8141]

First of all i dont think shooterware ment he has done nothing he prolly ment that he hasnt lived up to his potential yet. I do see some similarites though, i really feel mcfadden wont be a great back at all he will be a good one though. People just think the college level is similar to the nfl and think because somebody is tearing it up in college they will do the same in nfl. Mcfadden will be good but speed wont get him big success like it did in college thats forsure.

 

[theogt]

Not a whole lot of similarities, no, other than they played RB in college.

 

[Big Dakota]

If you equate Bush to DMC you don't know **** about the sport of football.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I really dont see how you can say DMac isnt a good north south runner. His burst through the hole is impressive.

 

[LatinMind]

in college. in the pros, them twigs he calls legs will be his downfall. just look at caddillac. same type of runner

 

[David276]

no . in terms of speed down field north south yeah i think mcfadden might be faster if he gets open . but mcfadden is definitely not as shifty as bush. not even close

 

[CrazyCowboy]

DMac is a beast in the games I saw him play and he will get better if that is possible.

 

[speedkilz88]

Bush is a scatback, undersized lightning bug. McFadden isn't in that mold.

 

[BigDave95]

I know both Rb's arnt exactly the same but very similar, big time speed, average north south runner. Reggie bush was the top prospect in that draft, and alot of people have mcfadden the top prospect. Reggie bush has done nothing since hes been in the nfl and that great speed isnt a great factor and cant do much against nfl defenses. My question is since both are similar in some ways do you see mcfadden ending up like bush a great college player but cant make a living running up the middle in the nfl or will mcfadden be a different story. Your thoughts?

It's posts like this that make me wonder if some people on this board even watch football. The idea that McFadden and Bush are similar backs is just ridiculous.

McFadden is a classic, between the tackles rusher. He's a one cut back with power and incredible speed. He's a workhorse RB that needs 20+ carries a game.

Reggie Bush is a shifty waterbug that makes tacklers miss. He's really a hybrid RB/WR who's most effective in space. He is NOT a between the tackles rusher.

What makes Reggie Bush special is his fluid hips and his wiggle and the fact that he's a weapon receiving out of the backfield. This is not McFadden at all.

On rushes, Bush tends to dance around in the backfield before making a decision.

McFadden hits the hole like he's shot from a cannon. His greatest strength is getting past the defensive line fast, breaking through the second level with a stiffarm or just raw power, and blazing his way to the end zone.

REGGIE BUSH AND DARREN MCFADDEN ARE NOT SIMILAR IN ANY WAY!!

Please watch some games before posting nonsense like this.

 

[YosemiteSam]

McFadden will be fine running between the tackles because that's what he does I think. Reggie Bush has always been more of a gimmicky type of player, and people thought he would struggle between the tackles at the NFL level.

But to say Reggie Bush has done nothing is dead wrong. He is one of those guys that defenses have to account for on every play, and is a mismatch nightmare. He's only been in the league two years mind you.

They both go down with contact. I think Bush is a little more fluid in his movements which would make him more elusive.

Either way, you give them a large enough hole, they can hurt you. Neither will be completely dominate in the NFL. They just don't have the ability to break tackles.

 

[YosemiteSam]

REGGIE BUSH AND DARREN MCFADDEN ARE NOT SIMILAR IN ANY WAY!!

Please watch some games before posting nonsense like this.

Neither break tackles very well and that makes them similar. Please which some games before posting nonsense like this.

 

[khiladi]

I know both Rb's arnt exactly the same but very similar, big time speed, average north south runner. Reggie bush was the top prospect in that draft, and alot of people have mcfadden the top prospect. Reggie bush has done nothing since hes been in the nfl and that great speed isnt a great factor and cant do much against nfl defenses. My question is since both are similar in some ways do you see mcfadden ending up like bush a great college player but cant make a living running up the middle in the nfl or will mcfadden be a different story. Your thoughts?

If anything, McFadden is known as an excellent north-south runner. Felix Jones on the other hand, runs primarily to the outside. If outside runner is the knock on choosing a running back, then Felix Jones is the RB we should be wary of.

McFadden played on a crappy offense, while Bush played on a team loaded with offensive talent, especially passing talent. McFadden played in a league that puts out plenty of NFL defensive players, and he still ran all over them. And they were making an effort to put 9 men in the box to stop him

McFadden has a nasty stiff-arm. His upper-body strength, from what I have seen, is impressive. And how does a guy that averages 5 yards a carry in the SEC, despite teams loading the box to stop him, go down on first contact? It makes no sense.

As an interesting aside, McFadden was a defensive back in high-school, and and awesome one at that. I think he may have been recruited to play that by certain schools. He is just that talented, and Reggie Bush is nothing like him.

 

[BigDave95]

Neither break tackles very well and that makes them similar. Please which some games before posting nonsense like this.

If you don't think McFadden breaks tackles well, you are either a fool or have never seen him play.

Oh yeah, I remember you. You base all your McFadden analysis off the Sportscenter highlights you caught.

 

[BigDave95]

If anything, McFadden is known as an excellent north-south runner. Felix Jones on the other hand, runs primarily to the outside. If outside runner is the knock on choosing a running back, then Felix Jones is the RB we should be wary of.

This is dead on. Felix is very similar to Reggie Bush. They're both DEADLY in space but not effective at all between the tackles. All of Felix's success came when he was able to get the edge. That will be much harder to do at the next level.

 

[YosemiteSam]

If you don't think McFadden breaks tackles well, you are either a fool or have never seen him play.

Oh yeah, I remember you. You base all your McFadden analysis off the Sportscenter highlights you caught.

Whatever you say buddy. Until you can prove me wrong... I'm the one who is right here.

Show me McFadden prolifically breaking tackles. Thats right. You can't.

 

[BHendri5]

both guys are extremely talented. They are in the Gale Sayers and Marcus Allen mold.

The problem right now with Bush is not himself, it is with the coaching staff on how to use him.
Right now he is not strong between the tackles, that will come with experience, age (as he slows down) and the added weight that he will eventually put on.

Sean Peyton is so aggressive he is stuck on hitting the big plays all the time, he does not like to grind it out, until he realizes that some games you have to grind it to win

 

[YosemiteSam]

This is dead on. Felix is very similar to Reggie Bush. They're both DEADLY in space but not effective at all between the tackles. All of Felix's success came when he was able to get the edge. That will be much harder to do at the next level.

...and McFadden won't have grand canyon sized hole to run threw between the tackles in the NFL like he had in college. He will have to break tackles, because the WILL get hands on him.

...something he has shown he isn't very good at.

 

[BigDave95]

Whatever you say buddy. Until you can prove me wrong... I'm the one who is right here.

Show me McFadden prolifically breaking tackles. Thats right. You can't.

Sure I can. I've got videotaped evidence...proof. It's called game film!!

Maybe you should try watching the guy play before you go around positioning yourself as some kind of expert on him. Anyone who's seen a significant number of his games would tell you that his strength, stiff-arm, and ability to break tackles is one of his greatest strengths.