For anyone that still thinks Bush doesn't have rushing lanes
Boy, some Saints fans (as I am sure its true with other teams fans) just can't admit that one of its "star" players just isn't getting the job done. We saw it for years with Aaron Brooks. He would consistantly not get the job done, but fans would always defend him blaming other people for his woes.
Bush isn't getting it done in the running game. Not a huge deal, we are 6-2 (heck I only predicted 6 wins for the year). I agree Reggie has been a huge part of the sucess (1st down receptions, being a decoy, game winning punt return), however we need to put more responsibility on Reggie for his lack of rushing yardage and yards per carry.
Stop overreacting. He deserves critism (that doesn't give people the right to bash him for being a bust, like a post currently on the 1st page). He isn't getting it done in the rushing game, thats obvious. I am not calling him a bust, I am not saying he should not have been drafted #2 overall, I am not saying anything "negative". Simply stating most of his rushing problems are his fault, no-one elses. I can't seem to fathom why some fans just can't admit that..... He isn't Superman, however he has been a key to our success.
Btw, before some fans take this wrong..... I am not comparing him to Aaron Brooks as far as being a player. I am comparing the way fans defend him and put blame on someone elses shoulders rather than letting him take the heat.
Boy, everyone jumping on this post, but I think it's right on... OK, Deuce didn't get too many YPC today, but compare them for the season... not even close. Deuce is averaging 4.6 yds and Reggie 3.0... How can you bash the OLine for not being able to run block when Deuce has that high average... It's obvious to me that Deuce is patient enough to wait for the play to develop and Reggie comes shooting out of a cannon every time he gets the ball... Too many rookie RBs have come out the gate looking like all-pros to keep making the rookie excuse also... We all thought we were getting the next Marshall Faulk or LT, but it hasn't panned out yet. It is way too early to suggest that Reggie is a bust, but while at the beginning of the season, everyone talked about how Reggie had too much weight of expectation on his shoulders, now it seems like all I hear is how he will be fine, and to be patient and give it time... Don't get me wrong. He has been a great team player, his frustration has not seemed to affect the team, and he is still contributing, all a credit to him, but I think we all need to face the reality that this is NOT what we expected... Looks like, at a minimum, Bush is taking a little more time to adjust to the pro game than we expected.
Let's compare to some of the greats in their rookie season...
Barry Sanders - 1470 yds, 5.3 ypc, 14 TDs
Walter Payton - 679 yds, 3.5 ypc, 7 TDs
Ladainian Tomlinson - 1236 yds, 3.6 ypc, 10 TDs
Marshall Faulk - 1282 yds, 4.2 ypc, 11 TDs
Emmitt Smith - 932 yds, 3.9 ypc, 11 TDs
Reggie Bush (projected) - 424 yds, 3.0 ypc, 0 TDs
I know it's an unfair comparison with him splitting carries, but you've got to look at the disparity... I'm hoping for that big breakout game just like everyone else, but I have to admit that he's barely getting it done right now, and it seems to be getting worse every week right now.