[espn] Reggie Bush has microfracture..

[kaleidosky]

His career might be on the downward swing before it even reached 30% of expectations.. ah well

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3815598

Saints' Bush has knee surgery NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints have confirmed that running back Reggie Bush had surgery on his left knee, and will require months of rehabilitation. However, Bush is expected to be ready for minicamp in June. Saints GM Mickey Loomis said Bush had a microfracture procedure performed on his left knee after he was placed on injured reserve in mid-December, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Saints coach Sean Payton had indicated last week that Bush underwent an arthroscopic procedure performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. Loomis said the surgery was not a "major" procedure, according to the report. "I wouldn't want to call it minor, because he's got a pretty significant period of rehab time, " Loomis told the Times-Picayune. "But at the end of it, he shouldn't have any issues." The surgery entailed drilling small holes in the bone around the knee joint in order to generate soft tissue that mimics the padding effect of cartilage. Bush has had repeated problems with his left knee the past two seasons. He was placed on injured reserve after the latest injury in the Dec. 11 game against Chicago. Bush's injury initially was reported as a sprained medial collateral ligament, which doesn't usually require surgery. But the team confirmed Wednesday that he had surgery.

[juicystream]

He has kind of had the kind of career expected by most. He's a really good player that has no business being a regular RB, because he is going to be prone to injury. He is too small to play RB in the NFL, but he is a quality receiver and 3rd down back. Anyone thinking he was going to be Barry Sanders was a moron.

[ima_drummer2k]

Whatever happens, he still goes home to that Kardashian chick (and her amazing body) every night.

[WhoMikeJames]

Originally Posted by ima_drummer2k Whatever happens, he still goes home to that Kardashian chick (and her amazing body) every night.

Yeah, the only thing to look forward to. She's probably so annoying.

[conquistador#11]

i'm going to miss the subway commercials with jared. =(

[Baqui99]

Pierre Thomas was pretty productive at a fraction of Bush's cost.

[MayoRocket]

Originally Posted by ima_drummer2k Whatever happens, he still goes home to that Kardashian chick (and her amazing body) every night.

Didn't you just say in that other thread that you don't like the fake ones?

[ima_drummer2k]

Originally Posted by WhoMikeJames Yeah, the only thing to look forward to. She's probably so annoying.

Yeah, I wasn't exactly talking about her intellect....

Originally Posted by MayoRocket Didn't you just say in that other thread that you don't like the fake ones?

Shut up! Those are real, right? RIGHT????

[ghettocheeze]

Funny aint it all the morons back in the draft so were so crazy Bush and VY. Where are they today?

Bush was failure from day one. Too much pressure on the guy to become the next Barry Sanders. He had multi-million dollar deals even before he took a snap in the NFL. The media hype machine inflated his potential to enormous levels.

[ghettocheeze]

Originally Posted by juicystream He has kind of had the kind of career expected by most. He's a really good player that has no business being a regular RB, because he is going to be prone to injury. He is too small to play RB in the NFL, but he is a quality receiver and 3rd down back. Anyone thinking he was going to be Barry Sanders was a moron.

I have said from the beginning, any team drafting Bush should use him as a versatile weapon like what Philly does with Westbrook. They put him in screens, wheel routes and short passes so he can expose the defense and take off for big yards like that beautiful play-action screen pass last week against Minnesota.

[The Cat]

Originally Posted by ghettocheeze I have said from the beginning, any team drafting Bush should use him as a versatile weapon like what Philly does with Westbrook. They put him in screens, wheel routes and short passes so he can expose the defense and take off for big yards like that beautiful play-action screen pass last week against Minnesota.

Of course, Westbrook has routinely rushed for over 4 and sometimes even over 5 yards per carry. In his first three years (the prime years for a running back), Bush hasn't even made it to 4 once. That's not just underperforming — that's a pathetic excuse for an NFL running back.

[MadMax]

of course, westbrook doesn't avoid contact and run out of bounds all the time.

[Baqui99]

Originally Posted by The Cat Of course, Westbrook has routinely rushed for over 4 and sometimes even over 5 yards per carry. In his first three years (the prime years for a running back), Bush hasn't even made it to 4 once. That's not just underperforming — that's a pathetic excuse for an NFL running back.

He's good for at least 1 (if not 2 or 3) explosive plays per game. When I say "explosive" I mean 25 or more yards. Problem is for every 30-yard swing pass or screen, he'll have 3 or 4 runs up the middle for no gain or 1 yard. Bush has proven most of us right that he's a very expensive "niche" scatback who can't handle the load of being an every down back in the NFL.

Chris Johnson is a much better value, as he has better speed, although not the same open field moves as Bush. But at a fraction of the cost at pick #28 he's the better option.

[The Cat]

Originally Posted by Baqui99 He's good for at least 1 (if not 2 or 3) explosive plays per game. When I say "explosive" I mean 25 or more yards.

Not counting special teams, Bush had four plays (rushing and receiving combined) of 25 or more yards in the entire season. Likewise, he had zero plays of more than 25 yards in 2007 and three in 2006.

That's seven plays of 25+ yards in 38 career games. Saying he's good for 1 (if not 2 or 3) per game isn't close to accurate. That's what the ESPN highlight machine would love for you to believe, but...

[ima_drummer2k]

Originally Posted by MadMax of course, westbrook doesn't avoid contact and run out of bounds all the time.

He was also the 91st pick in the 2002 draft.

And no one made fun of the 90 teams that passed on him.

[Baqui99]

Originally Posted by The Cat Not counting special teams, Bush had four plays (rushing and receiving combined) of 25 or more yards in the entire season. Likewise, he had zero plays of more than 25 yards in 2007 and three in 2006. That's seven plays of 25+ yards in 38 career games. Saying he's good for 1 (if not 2 or 3) per game isn't close to accurate. That's what the ESPN highlight machine would love for you to believe, but...

Damn. That is pretty awful, and sheds a light on his lack of production in the NFL. Maybe Jammal Charles will end up being the better back when the dust clears.

[kaleidosky]

Originally Posted by The Cat Not counting special teams, Bush had four plays (rushing and receiving combined) of 25 or more yards in the entire season. Likewise, he had zero plays of more than 25 yards in 2007 and three in 2006. That's seven plays of 25+ yards in 38 career games. Saying he's good for 1 (if not 2 or 3) per game isn't close to accurate. That's what the ESPN highlight machine would love for you to believe, but...

those are some crazy stats.. and i've been a staunch Bush basher for a while. But I didn't realize he didn't even have those random breakout games..


(though I DID realize he vultured TDs to inflate his #'s...that one 4 TD game or whatever it was, was a farce)

[The Cat]

Originally Posted by kaleidosky those are some crazy stats.. and i've been a staunch Bush basher for a while. But I didn't realize he didn't even have those random breakout games.. (though I DID realize he vultured TDs to inflate his #'s...that one 4 TD game or whatever it was, was a farce)

Honestly, ESPN has done more for Reggie Bush than any athlete in the ESPN era. They've single-handedly kept his career and legacy alive. Like you and Baqui alluded to, you'd never believe those numbers... primarily because any time he has a single 25+ yard play, you can count on ESPN to show it about 20 times a night for a week.

[Raven Lunatic]

Brian Westbrook would have let that one goofy dude nail him to the wall in leiu of a Fathead. Then Brian would have punched in a couple extra nails himself and probably killed the white dude with his mind. Bush is a pansy.

How much longer does Bush have to dramatically underproduce before his ad appearances start to match his actual status as a good NFL player? I am getting SO sick and tired of seeing him on commercials, especially considering he isn't a great, funny or even interesting person/actor and he has totally not lived up to his expectations since entering the NFL.

[DonnyMost]

I love you Mario.