Some thoughts on Reggie Bush and next season
I will say it again,
Reggie's use as a weapon, has more to do with the coaches approach. Keep in mind that the numbers he has amassed in his first 28 games, he has a total of 312 carries.
Thats a grand total of 11 carries a game. Avg per carry 3.7 yards
Reggie will never be a legit weapon (on the ground), until the coach consistently gives him the opportunity.
Instead, Payton typically will abandon the run if the guys gets stopped more than twice in in a row.
So when it all boils down, Reggie gets 11 cars a game, averaging 3.7 yards per rush, on 312 career carrers.
Ladainian Tomlinson had 336 carries his rookie year, for a whooping 3.6 average per rush.
Without the opportunities, Reggie can't be a Chris Paul, who has the ball every offensive possesion.
The only person that can make Reggie Bush a Chris Paul type player, is Sean Payton. Hand the kid the ball and let him run.