OK, having not watched USC play much the past couple of years, I'm not very experienced with Reggie Bush. Having looked at his stats and watched footage of him now, three things leap out at me: 1. He's fast. Holy crap, he's fast. Sure, the o-line makes some good blocks, but good blocks don't make you faster in the open field. The Texans could line this guy up as a RB, WR, or as a kick-returner, or all three, and no one's going to catch him. I worry about his ability to take a hit, since I haven't seen footage of anyone hitting the guy (of course, maybe that's a GOOD thing). You can't teach a player to be fast. They either are or they aren't. Bush is. 2. He plays his best when his team needs it most. Against Notre Dame, when the game was close, he has his best game of the season (thus far) with 160 yds. Against Fresno State, again when the game is close, he pours on 294 yds. You can't teach a player to be clutch: either they are or the aren't. Bush is. 3. Zero fumbles in three years of playing football. 420 carries, 0 fumbles. Nice. "With the first pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select...REGGIE BUSH of the University of Southern California..."
I didn't realize Bush has never fumbled before. Thats amazing if you think about how many times he touches the ball.
I can't wait to get Bush...I'll be buying me a jersey...Do you think Academy will give me any in store credit on this crappy Carr jersey I have...
Count me on the bandwagon too. I was originally in favor of trading the pick and getting extra picks and/or players. But, after watching Bush and studying his ability, combined with people like John McClain insisting that he is a once in a generation player, I've decided that the best move for this franchise is to draft him and plug him in with a new offensive coach. I really look for McNair to bring in an offensive coordinator and an offensive line coach that improve our line play drastically. Plus, with Bush on the field, if he is running the ball, the defense HAS to put 8 guys in the box to stop him. It's just gonna totally open up our offense, especially guys like AJ and Mathis. If we can just be ultra competitive on one side of the ball, and then work on the defense in 2007. We aren't gonna go to the Super Bowl next year. And we've got to build this team to beat the Colts. So, we've got to have a high powered offense. Get it over with already.
Just because we're excited about the prospect of the Texan's crawling out of the NFL cellar doesn't mean we're "bandwagon"-riders. Personally, I wear my suffering as a Houston football fan as a badge of honor. After years of watching the Cougars flouder, the Oilers choke, and the Texans slowly wither, anything excites me at this point. I just look forward to having another Houston player to be proud of other than Earl Campbell.
OK, I know I am gonna get some heat for this but... I am NOT impressed. I am NOT impressed. YES, he's got cuts. YES, he's got speed. YES, he's got talents in the feet, the arms, the eyes, the legs, F-it, everywhere... but I am still NOT impressed. What would he do were he playing for lowly Prairie View A&M or with a porous offensive line with the Houston Cougars? Someone answer me. That video is great, yes, but if you rewind it, most catches were blown coverage or the great runs past great blocks. Those other receivers and offensive linemen are monsters blocking little kids so that Reggie Running Back Bush can come through. I am NOT impressed. Let's get an offensive line in here, please. Block for DD so that the defenses don't dare go dime, stop pass rushers from getting past the line of scrimmage. I am going to say this ONE LAST TIME: ONE PLAYER is not going to win your entire season.
But he is a star name and McNair needs to give a reason for fans to buy tickets again...you're right one player won't change this around so why not get someone that will attract fans back to the Texans in the meantime. Even if *gasp* Casserly has an outstanding draft and free agency we will still struggle early on.
You do realize that we have more than one pick in the draft, right? There is not a single can't miss stud lineman in this draft. Before you say D'Brickashaw is, tell me how many games you've seen of his. I have gameplan and saw a couple of his games, including his bowl game a few days ago. His run blocking needs SERIOUS improvement. He certainly has the potential to be a stud lineman, but he is not there yet. And judging by the dissapointment of the last few offensive lineman that have been taken early in recent drafts (Gross, Gallery, Barron), you just can't justify passing up on a talent like Bush for a project like D'Brick. We'll have the first pick in every round, including the first two picks in the 3rd round. I say we use that 2nd round pick and at least on of the 3rd rounders on a lineman and that should give us a real chance to improve the line. If Reggie Bush doesn't impress you, I'm curious what college player does impress you?
I think this quote sums up the entire draft for me. This year, there's Reggie and there's everyone else. Even Leinert and V. Young, the #2 and #3 players in the NCAA (or #3 and #2, depending on who you talk to) have some question marks beside them. Could Reggie turn out to be a bust? Sure. But that's true of EVERY player in the NCAA. You have to draft based on what they've shown you on the field, and on the field Reggie is the best player in college ball, hands down.
Hey, I wasn't being critical. I've been driving the wagon for a month, ever since the UCLA game I watched. He did superhuman feats in that game. My post: 12-04-2005, 11:27 AM krocket Contributing Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 772 Member: #12187 I jumped on the Reggie band wagon about two weeks ago. I had heard so much about him that I did a little reasearch since I don't, as a rule, watch Pac10 football. WOW, he is the real deal. Any doubts should have been put to rest yesterday against UCLA. Gale Sayers, Walter Peyton, and Barry Sanders may not be good enough for a comparison (Just Kidding). This guy may do more for our passing game than a LT anyway simply because the defense will be terrified on every play while he is on the field. I remember when Earl Campbell came to the Oilers. Our offensive line, all-of-a-sudden, got alot better. They knew that if they gave Earl a sliver of daylight he was GONE. Same with Bush, squared.
Would it be crazy for Bush not to give 100% in his final game against TX? Millions of dollars await him so why would he run the risk of getting hurt? Regardless if he win or loses he still will be the #1 pick. I think he has more to lose in this game. He already has title & hardware. Now he needs the dollars.
I'm not hating and I like what Bush can bring, but i dont like having to find ways to get a rb the ball. If you really NFL defenses are scared of certain players, you're dead wrong. LT gained 13 yds against the Eagles, Barry Sanders did next to nothing in the playoffs because teams zeroed in on him. To further explain, I've seen Darrell Green catch Tony Dorsett from behind. I've also seen Jevon kearse overrun a play turn and catch Napaleon Kaufman who is one of the fastest player ever in the nfl. There have been alot of cant miss running backs and it seems every yr, the guy drafted later turn out to be just as good if not better. I think LT is one of the best backs in the league, but when you compare number, he and Portis are even and Portis was taken in the 2 rd at 48.
First off anyone that uses the Barry Sanders Superbowl/Playoff argument doesn't realize that the salary cap wasn't in effect and the Lions were a horrific organization when it came to spending money, unlike the teams that beat them every year (see Niners/Packers/Cowboys/Jimmy Johnson/Ron Wolf/Bill Walsh). Second, Darrell Green was once called the fastest man in the NFL. I don't see your point here. Third, The Philly game was basically a win except for that damn block. They shut down LT in Philly but they failed to stop Brees who threw for 300 yards and almost beat them, partly because they gameplanned entirely for LT. In all honestly you can't really expect one game to influence a decision, everone has a bad game, everyone. Finally, Who do you want getting the ball on offense? You have to find ways to get someone the ball on every play if you want to throw off the defense with any success, or else you'll never win in the NFL. My point is Bush isn't just a running back in the classical sense, you can line him up as a receiver, put him in motion, create mismatches against linebackers, safeties, and corners, while causing confusion in the defense by keeping them honest. Having any sort of defensive hesistation translates to advantage offense if you ask me. His being on the field will make the offense better in ALL aspects. To paraphrase from my friend Jules, Reggie Bush and other so-called can't miss running backs aren't even in the same ****ing ballpark, they ain't in the same league, they ain't even the same ****ing sport, seriously.
I'm just like you, I put my pants on one leg at a time. The only difference is that once my pants are on, I make gold records.
I'm sure he already has a multi-million dollar insurance policy on himself like most top 10 draft pics.
I see you're Harrisment, YES, THE Harrisment. I am just thinking that the offensive line needs must be addressed. I agree with your 2nd and 3rd round suggestions. I have a fever, and the only prescription for that is more cowbell.
