N/S Is Bushrod bound to underachieve in Chicago? (1 Viewer)

[y2gluvin2000]

With all of these former saints underachieving on their respective teams such as Robert Meachem (San Diego) and Carl Nicks (Tampa Bay), is it fair to assume that Jermon Bushrod will underachieve as well? Thoughts?

 

[Saint Droopy]

He's been injured lately (muscle pull I think) so it remains to be seen if he'll play.

Bushrod: Returning from injury

 

[SaintRay]

Bushrod was solid, but unspectacular in New Orleans. If the Saints had the salary cap space, he'd still be a Saint.

I don't think he'll up his game in Chicago, but I don't see him as a bust either. Solid, but unspectacular.

 

[saintly179]

They wont get what they think theyll get outta him. Cant wait till Gallette takes him to school

 

[Zack Lee]

fair to assume? uh, no. A couple of players hardly makes a trend - it certainly does not make a rule. He was only average to slightly above here and that is what he will most likely be there. But Drew's pocket awareness made him look better than he was, so now he is just going to look the average that he is.

 

[Saint Kamara]

Problem will be the fact that Jay Cutler doesn't have the pocket presence of a Drew Brees and will expose Bushrod for being a very average pass protector.

 

[WhatDat]

Jay Cutler has a tendency to hold the ball a lot longer than Drew. That may make Bushrod look like an underachiever.

 

[y2gluvin2000]

Problem will be the fact that Jay Cutler doesn't have the pocket presence of a Drew Brees and will expose Bushrod for being a very average pass protector.

My thoughts exactly... Drew's impeccable pocket presence and quick release got Bushrod a nice payday in Chicago.

 

[Ti Rider]

Bushrod was solid, but unspectacular in New Orleans. If the Saints had the salary cap space, he'd still be a Saint.

I don't think he'll up his game in Chicago, but I don't see him as a bust either. Solid, but unspectacular.

Pretty fair assessment. Bushrod's a decent player. I think he'll struggle more than Bears fans will like. The problem for them is Cutler ain't Brees. Brees has a freakish ability to go through his reads and get rid of the ball quickly. Brees also might have the best "pocket awareness" I've ever seen. His ability to "feel" pressure and move away from it is incredible. Cutler is a statue in the pocket who will hold the ball forever waiting for his receivers to come open. Because of that Bushrod will give up far more sacks than he did with the Saints and Bears fans won't be happy.......

 

[mdharper]

I don't know how well Cutler steps up. Bushrod is pretty good at avoiding the inside move but quick guys get around him. Brees would step up and Bushrod usually pushed him by.

 

[bornnraisedwhodat]

He has a good shot because he is being coached by someone who knows him in and out.

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[Taceo]

I wonder if Bushrod kept his Saints license plate?

 

[jtampasaint]

My wife and I was talking today about how ex-saints, seems to have trouble after leaving the saints saw the story about LaCharles Bentley man that was.sad....

 

[Saint Kamara]

My thoughts exactly... Drew's impeccable pocket presence and quick release got Bushrod a nice payday in Chicago.

Drew always had one eye looking left at the rush coming from that side it appeared (physically impossible but you get the point), even with Brown or Bushrod or whomever was playing left tackle. He took that step or 2 up in the pocket and voila, the rusher was 2 to 3 steps behind Drew, in no danger of making the hit or getting a sack.

Cutler is going to get crushed by that same pass rusher this season.

 

[SweetT]

Everyone knows that if you give Bushrod help, he will succeed.