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Really guys we are 6-2 enough with this petty crap. Bush can do what he did yesterday for 8 more games as far as I am concerned, as long as we still get a win. I don't think this will happen, as a matter of fact, I predict Bush to have a 100 yd rush\receiving day in 2 of our next 3 games. Teams have bottled up Reggie and still ended up losing the game. I think teams will stop keying on Reggie soon and this will allow him to get a little more breathing room. The whole defense keys on RB when he is in the game. Look at the 3 passing touchdowns by Brees this week, all came off of playaction to Bush. Hell on Devery's 2nd TD the cornerback had his head in the backfield and bit on the playaction along with another 9 defenders. 10 defenders!!!!! 10!!!! The only player that didn't bite was ronde and that was because he had his hands full with Colston on the opposite side of the field.

Lets give Reggie a break. He is contributing in many, many ways. We should be more focused on the positives things that this team is doing. If I would have told any of you guys before the season that Reggie would have less than 500 all purpose yds half way through the season, but we would be 6-2, you would have loved it. Everyone should be ecstatic that we are on pace for a 12-4 season.

Lets get back onto a subject that positive. Colston!!! Colston!!! Colston!!!


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Here's the facts:

1. Defenses are not going to allow Bush to beat them. He is a hyped-up rookie and they have been and will continue to key on him. Defenses are fine with others getting yards but not Bush.

2. Bush isn't helping matters with his lack of adjusting to the NFL game. He needs to learn that yards are very hard to come by in this league and he needs to run upfield and not sideways.

Because of these two facts, Deuce needs to get the majority of the carries and Bush can help the team better as a decoy, until next year when defenses consider him just another player.
 
maestreaux said:
Here's the facts:

1. Defenses are not going to allow Bush to beat them. He is a hyped-up rookie and they have been and will continue to key on him. Defenses are fine with others getting yards but not Bush.

2. Bush isn't helping matters with his lack of adjusting to the NFL game. He needs to learn that yards are very hard to come by in this league and he needs to run upfield and not sideways.

Because of these two facts, Deuce needs to get the majority of the carries and Bush can help the team better as a decoy, until next year when defenses consider him just another player.
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I think it's not just Bush. I think they just don't want to let us rush on them period. I have a feeling teams across the league still don't respect Brees and Colston. Tampa figured Joe Horn out, Jammal Brown out...lets load the box all game (which they did) and make them crack.

Well...someone better tell the league, Brees is for real and so is Colston...
 
I hope someone saves this thread--RB WILL fold many tents. Personally, I like him in the slot while Deuce is in the game, but I'm not the coach or OC. The only concern that I have of RB as a rb is one of durability. Remember, Deuce is healthy, Reggie is learning and we are winning -- oh yeah, some of you are very wrong. Time will tell.
 
Look i love reggie but he does need to learn to hit the holes more.But in his defense tampa knew we had no joe horn and stacked up for the run thats why we beat them through the air. That being said coach needs to make him hit the holes in pract. thats all i would let him run if it were me
 
I wouldn't be against drafting Justin Blalock if he is there when we pick in the 1st round. A guy who can open up holes in the run game. Steve Hutchinson has displayed how important a guard can be. Put him at LG next to Jammal and Faine with Evans at RG and then we're looking at a seriously balanced, talented and young offensive line.
 
Yeah -- I understand the blind allegiance to Reggie and complete ignorance of the facts. How could you not like him? The most hyped player to come out of college in decades. A heisman trophy. Great stats. Even greater highlight reels. He was supposed to be the #1 pick in the draft if it wasn't for the Texans' moment of lunacy. The team signed him for a ton of cash and we all want him to succeed.

But I can not fault anyone, myself included, for at least being a little alarmed at his current pace. A 2.6 ypc average does not even make for a PEDESTRIAN NFL rb. The contributions he has made to the team have not yet risen to the level of abilities that he is supposed to have. One TD in 8 games thus far, that came on a punt return. His average per reception is about 6 yards. These #s are usually from a back-up fullback. You can thrown around "decoy" and "defenses have to focus on him" all you want. Right now, he is the highest paid decoy in NFL history.

I love the wins. I wouldn't trade stats for those wins any day. All we are saying is that this guy's stats should be far superior than what they are now. People are entirely justified in questioning Bush's production at this point. Forgive us if we'd like to just see SOMETHING from the Saints highest paid rookie in history.
 
I agree that the rb coach should be working with him on his vision. He does try to bounce the play outside too much. The speed on defense in the nfl is too good to do this all the time. Your living in the running game has to be between the tackles.
 
Why is it the moment one fan on this board makes even the slightest criticism of a player highly regarded they are labeled as "bashers"? There is something very wrong with a lot of posters on this forum; they seem to not have the ability to be objective.

I contribute to this site, I think its the best site on the web, this is in no way a shot at this site or it's moderators. However, some fans need to lighten up, take the black and gold glasses off and come down to reality. WE ARE NOT BASHING HIM. Heck, most of us are as excited to have him as the day we drafted him, however he isn't producing like he should be producing. If you can't admit to that you are just blind to the facts, or such a homer that you can't see past the black and gold.

WE are excited to be 6-2, however we realize that 6-2 is because of all the players (some more than others) and coaches. 6-2 is not contributed solely to one rookie with below average numbers. Anyway you write it, Reggie needs a lot of improvement, none more than in his rushing game. Don't like that, oh well, then you just can't face facts.
 
Dubya said:
The media is jumping on the bandwagon of criticizing Bush. What they have not done is credit him for all the receptions out of the backfield in order to pickup a first down. The Saints are 6-2 and despite Bush not having any homerun plays to get everyone excited, he is very much a part of the overall success of the New Orleans Saints.
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i agree with you. Bush may not be Producing like he did a USC, but he is doing he job as a player Payton is useing him in the way it helps the saints win when the saints need a first down bush is always going to be there to catch the ball

stop downng the man he is a rookie and still has alot to learn but when he does everybody will forget his rookie season
 
railyard said:
Yeah -- I understand the blind allegiance to Reggie and complete ignorance of the facts. How could you not like him? The most hyped player to come out of college in decades. A heisman trophy. Great stats. Even greater highlight reels. He was supposed to be the #1 pick in the draft if it wasn't for the Texans' moment of lunacy. The team signed him for a ton of cash and we all want him to succeed.

But I can not fault anyone, myself included, for at least being a little alarmed at his current pace. A 2.6 ypc average does not even make for a PEDESTRIAN NFL rb. The contributions he has made to the team have not yet risen to the level of abilities that he is supposed to have. One TD in 8 games thus far, that came on a punt return. His average per reception is about 6 yards. These #s are usually from a back-up fullback. You can thrown around "decoy" and "defenses have to focus on him" all you want. Right now, he is the highest paid decoy in NFL history.

I love the wins. I wouldn't trade stats for those wins any day. All we are saying is that this guy's stats should be far superior than what they are now. People are entirely justified in questioning Bush's production at this point. Forgive us if we'd like to just see SOMETHING from the Saints highest paid rookie in history.
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rlemieux said:
Why is it the moment one fan on this board makes even the slightest criticism of a player highly regarded they are labeled as "bashers"? There is something very wrong with a lot of posters on this forum; they seem to not have the ability to be objective.

I contribute to this site, I think its the best site on the web, this is in no way a shot at this site or it's moderators. However, some fans need to lighten up, take the black and gold glasses off and come down to reality. WE ARE NOT BASHING HIM. Heck, most of us are as excited to have him as the day we drafted him, however he isn't producing like he should be producing. If you can't admit to that you are just blind to the facts, or such a homer that you can't see past the black and gold.

WE are excited to be 6-2, however we realize that 6-2 is because of all the players (some more than others) and coaches. 6-2 is not contributed solely to one rookie with below average numbers. Anyway you write it, Reggie needs a lot of improvement, none more than in his rushing game. Don't like that, oh well, then you just can't face facts.
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Quoted for truth.

A+ posts, guys; is there a "give reputation" feature here?
 
FragMaster said:
Wins are irrelevant. It's all about the stats. It would be better to some people if we were 2-6 and Bush was rushing for 8 yards a carry.

Seriously, this whole thread was started because someone saw Fox show a hole in the offensive line AFTER the play developed and AFTER Bush and the whole line was moving right turned perpendicular to the LOS. That was ONE example and a bad one to boot, but obviously they were laneS open all game. If they were laneS open all game, Deuce would have had 4-5 yards a carry, period, because he's a great, smart runner.
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Not true. It is basically a follow-up to similar threads last week saying same thing, before any "announcer" comment. The concern about Bush's running was addressed with same level of hostilty and name calling as we see here. That tends to lead to follow-up commentary, when the same concern is exhibited in next game.
 
Me and every Saints fan was expecting BIG things from Reggie. He has not done anything wrong to prove he is not worth the money. Just because his yards are not pileing up and all the broadcatsers on talking sh** does not mean us SAINTS FANS should start downing him. Give the man and every player credit we are 6-2 and Reggie does have a part in it.


My daughter is a big Deuce fan She loves him she loves the saints just like her daddy and is very proud of the 6-2 record
 

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