Reggie Bush is the new Aaron Brooks, or will be soon

Go watch the game again. I just watched all 11 rushes on the HD-DVR and out of 11 rushes 10 times they had buc players in the backfield during running plays. Their was one occasion that FOX pointed out there was a hole were he could have cut it up the middle. If you don't believe the film, then maybe you should listen to Coach Payton's press conference on how the Bucs were playing 8 sometimes 9 players in the box for the majority of the game! No team or running back will be successful running against that many players at the line of scrimmage. Thats why we killed the bucs with the deep ball. They gambled that we didn't have anyone that could beat them deep with Joe Horn out but they forgot about Devery Henderson. If Reggie Bush was not on this team we are probably 3-3. Next time you watch a Saints game, take notice when Deuce has his positive runs how many times Bush is in the game taking that safety or linebacker away from the line of scrimmage. When Bush is in the backfield Deuce is not in the game and the defense will stack the line rarely giving Bush a chance to be successful in the run game. With the success Brees and Co. is having throwing the football, teams will have to start respecting that and not play 8-9 in the box. When this happens you will see more holes and oppurtunities for Deuce and Reggie in the run game. If it doesn't happen I am happy putting up 30+ a game thru the air. Did you notice the key block Bush thru on a blitz on one of Henderson's TD's? Just like coach Payton said, you people are silly..

Good post, it seemed that every time Reggie got the hand off or pitch the defenders engulfed him within a second or two. Deuce had a tough game running the ball as well. Our o-line has played much better than we thought going into the season, but the run blocking is average at best. Deuce makes some tough yards because he is the man at breaking tackles. Rushing the football is only one part of being a runningback, but that doesn't mean he isn't a good RB right now, as someone else previously mentioned.

I haven't seen too many Saints games live this season, but it really is amazing how much the defenses focus on where and what Reggie is doing. Now I also agree with another poster that says Reggie will soon have to start making some rushing plays or defenses will start to change their game plans, but he's been very important for keeping drives alive as a receiver out of the backfield.