He's a star for the Cowboys, not NFL..... yet, but he will. He's a big part of their offense. Everygame he's played in so far in that he's touched the ball he's scored. And no, he doesn't have a long way to go.
Bush is a good return guy and is a WR not a running back and still has a problem with fumbles. lol at the 3rd TD he could have had if he didn't have rubber legs or maybe he tripped over the Saints logo.
Long way? No way. He's already won Rookie of the Week twice and he's up for it again. Being a Cowboy will help make him a household name quicker since they play a ton of national tv games. He had lighting quick speed and he's a BIG part of their offensive scheme. http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=Rookies <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pk8SW3HKFlQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pk8SW3HKFlQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/apidNJjyrW0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/apidNJjyrW0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
The guy has 27 rushes this season, to go along with 2 receptions. Yes, he has been electrifying, but to say that he is a big part of the offense is ridiculous. He's been incredibly efficient, but he is not yet a big enough part of the offense for coaches to be worried about him returning punts and getting injured. He's got a long way to go.
He's an important part of the offense as he is a compliment to the bruising style of Marion Barber but he isn't as big as you lead on. Barber = 109 rushes and receptions, Jones = 29. Like rezdawg said above, he has been very efficient. Check your stats. He touched the ball in the Washington game, he just didn't score. We'll see how far he has to go, it's the NFL and anything can happen especially when you're talking about a rookie running back.
you're effectively DISproving your own point. When he becomes the every down back and the star in that offense... he won't be returning kicks anymore.
Exactly...as soon as he starts touching the ball 20+ times on offense per game, no way he remains on special teams.
You're kidding right? Last night he had 12 carries and 7 catches plus 5 PR..pretty close to 20. He has over 15 touches in every game this year. I really don't get the hate for this guy. He had HUGE expectations and didn't live up to them the first 2 years. He's having a great year and deserves props. Who really cares where he was drafted? I'm sure New Orleans is happy to pay him for leading the leauge in TD's so far. I don't think anybody is saying he's the best RB out there, but he just does too many things to discredit his effectiveness.
I was talking about Felix Jones and the fact that he isnt that big of a part of the Dallas offense. Thanks.
Thats part of his problem. His non expressive face makes it seem he's serious about his business, but its just smugness living off the stardom. Not saying he doesn't care about football which he does, but he doesnt come across like a student of the game to me. He's just 23(!), but when he's 26-27 and Kardashian passes 30 and has some more plastic surgery and has to release a sex tape of her and Bush together for more publicity, maybe he'll realize he should have put more focus into being an effective runner.
Bush is a nice player to have on a team no doubt. On prestige alone and blazing open field speed he can instill confidence in an offensive attack. Though it seems a lot of his touches, at least from the past 2 seasons, are from being force fed the ball to get "something" out of him. And maybe just maybe if we get it to him on the 103rd touch he'll finally show us that Reggie-magic we been looking for. He's on pace to do a little more than what he did his rookie season, because of more touches. They count, but the only difference is the punt returns. Without the punt returns he's the same guy rushing and receiving with the career long run of 26 yards. BTW Larry Centers who had a 100 catches out the backfield, at FULLBACK who I doubt lined up much at slot. Career Yards Per Catch- 8.2. Reggie Bush - 7.4 Domanick Davis/Wiliams - 8.3
No, he doesn't have a long way to go. All it takes is one great year and he's quickly becoming a houshold name. His TD against Phila was huge. His TD against GB killed their momentum and his TD against CIN was huge, too. You should watch the games first before you say he isn't a big part of the offense.
I don't understand the logic of some of you guys... it seems like if you're a player that's returning Kicks then you aren't considered a star. And in the same token if you're a star you don't return kicks. I say this because some of you guys are devaluing Bush and saying he's not a star because he returns kicks. Bush is a star in his own right and if he became an every-down back (difficult as it may seem) that rushed for 1000+ yards I think you'd still see him returning punts. Maybe some people hate Bush so much that they knock him for returning punts. I don't know... Same goes for a player like DeSean Jackson... If he has 1000+ receiving/yds and 10tds in his 2nd or 3rd year and becomes a bonafide star which he fully has the talent/skill set to achieve and becomes WR1 like I expect him to I'd still expect him to return punts.... why? Because he's damn good at it. It's not like he's going to all of a sudden become "too good" or "too valuable" to be returning kicks. Lil Pun mentioned that Brian Westbrook returns punts only when the game is on the line or when the Eagles need good position near the end to get good position to set themselves up for victory. They did this last year too but I doubt they will do it anymore . I'm willing to bet that the only reason why you might not see the Eagles use Westbrook anymore in a situation at the end of the game that normally requires the return services of Westbrook is because they now have Jackson who is just as if not more electrifying and faster when it comes to PR's. Ain't nothin gonna change even if Jackson becomes a star WR's. I mentioned Santonio Holmes earlier in my post who returns punts for the Steelers and he's not even very good at it. But an argument can be made that he is as valuable as anybody on that team and he's on the verge of stardom and I'd say he's arguably the number 1 receiver on that team. If he's still trailing Hines it's not by much.
Anybody watch ESPN Outside The Lines this afternoon? In the wake of Reggie's two TD punt returns, the opening of the show was, surprise surprise, a re-examination of the 2006 draft, and whether the Texans made the right choice. So to discuss the matter, Bob Ley brings on two guests, one of them, I forget what he does, but he's an ex-NFL player, the other was some football expert from scout.com or something, can't remember. I braced myself thinking that at least one if not both of the guests would proceed to get on their knees and start slobbing Reggie's knob. To my amazement, both guys instead proceeded to defend the pick, saying it wasn't even close. They both agreed Mario is a player who can affect the game on every down, while nights like the one Reggie had are few and far between. They pointed to his inability to run the ball from scrimmage, between the tackles, to be a workhorse. Basically they said they love Reggie's talent, but the Saints way overpaid for him. Two sports commentators on national TV, when asked directly about Bush, chose NOT to give him a blowjob. I was so stunned, I actually started applauding! I haven't found an online clip of this yet. Maybe OTL will put it up on their site in a couple of days, as it looks like all of their online videos are two days behind.
After one-week 'disappearance,’ Felix Jones back in business IRVING — Felix Jones’ one-week disappearance is over. After not touching the ball on offense in the loss to the Washington Redskins, the Dallas Cowboys rookie running back reappeared in game-changing style. Again. Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett made sure Jones was a big part of the game plan, and he delivered in the 31-22 victory Sunday at Texas Stadium. Jones had his best rushing game of the year with nine carries for 96 yards, including a dazzling, 33-yard touchdown run on fourth down in the first quarter. Jones went from no carries or catches one week to being a critical player on crucial plays. "I just think he is too effective to not have him in critical situations," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. "To Jason’s credit, he’s coming in on critical situations. Today, arguably his plays were at [as] critical times as you could have." Jones outrushed Pro Bowl starter Marion Barber, who finished with 84 yards on 23 carries. Jones averaged 10.7 yards per carry and also had one catch for 7 yards and was part of renewed emphasis on the running game. Dallas rushed a season-high 38 times for 198 yards against the Bengals’ 28th-ranked rushing defense after just 11 rushing attempts last week. Jones played little against Washington because coach Wade Phillips said the possessions were too chopped up for him to provide a change of pace with Barber. It was a surprising decision, considering Jones became the first Cowboys rookie to score a touchdown in his first three career games. This week it didn’t take long for a call for No. 28. Jones, who is averaging 9 yards a carry, came into the game on the second possession with the Cowboys holding a 3-0 lead. With the Cowboys facing a fourth-and-4 at the Bengals’ 33, they went for it, and Garrett went to his young playmaker for his first carry. Jones took the toss from Tony Romo and popped outside toward the right and darted down the sideline untouched. Thanks to nice blocks from receiver Sam Hurd and tight end Jason Witten, and just enough of a push on the outside from right tackle Marc Colombo, it happened — more Felix Jones magic. "I had some great blocks out there," Jones said. "[Marc] Colombo made a great block. It was pretty much just get to the end zone." Garrett said the Cowboys worked on the play during the week. Meanwhile, Jones was just eager for another chance after the Cowboys’ running game was an afterthought against Washington. "I was very anxious," Jones said. "I’m a football player and I want to have the ball in my hands. But I’m patient." Garrett not only went back to Jones, who entered the game with 18 carries and 148 yards, but he went to him in the clutch. Jones had two carries for 25 yards in the fourth quarter. Linebacker Bradie James and teammates tease Jones because he looks older than his 21 years of age. "Felix is making a lot of good plays and he’s not playing like a rookie," James said. "He’s playing like an old man. We call him the old truck driver." http://www.star-telegram.com/332/story/954322.html
Thanks for coming out. Do some research first. He is a HUGE part of their offense. Rookie Focus: Felix Jones' punch felt in Cowboys offense By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY The Dallas Cowboys selected Felix Jones in the first round of the draft with the hope that he would add a breakaway threat to an already-potent offense. The 22nd overall pick lost no time emerging as a major factor in a 4-1 start that has Dallas trailing the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants by a half game in the competitive NFC East race. ROOKIE RB SUCCESSES: '08 crop is best group of young RBs in years POWER RANKINGS: Cowboys at No. 3, trail first-place Giants Jones needed only nine carries to produce a team-leading 96 yards in Dallas' 31-22 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday, including a 33-yard scoring dash on fourth-and-1. And he's already made his mark in Dallas' hard-to-dent record book. He set a club record with 247 kick return yards in a 41-37 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2. A week later, he became the first rookie in Cowboys history to score a touchdown in each of his first three games. In all, the Arkansas product has carried 27 times for 244 yards and three touchdowns. He has returned 15 kickoffs for 412 yards punctuated by a dazzling 98-yard return for a score against Philadelphia. "He already approaches this game like a veteran with the time he puts in watching film," says linebacker Zach Thomas. "He's quiet and works hard on and off the field. (He's) definitely someone I'm rooting for." http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/cowboys/2008-10-07-rookie-focus-jones_N.htm
Felix Jones has made the most out of his opportunities, but touching the ball a total of 29 times ALL year should tell you a thing or two. As of now, he has been incredibly efficient and productive with each touch. Thats great, really, it is. However, when he starts getting a greater percentage of touches, then will he assume more of a role in the offense. Anyways, point being that he touches the ball only 6 times a week on offense.
And he's made a HUGE effect on their offense regardless of how many times he's touched the ball. That's what playmakers do when they touch the ball. They make plays. And I promise you that he'll get the ball more. The Cowboys learned from the Redskins game.
I agree...nothing you said here is wrong...and I do hope he gets more touches because I'm interested to see what happens. Being a huge effect on offense is different than being a big part of the offense. Getting 6 touches a game, regardless of what he is doing, does not mean he is a big part of the offense. He makes more out of those 6 touches than anyone in the league right now, but he needs his number called more often.
I'm not knocking him for not being a star because he return kicks, I'm saying that he's obviously NOT an integral part of the offense because he returns them. As has being pointed out, star players on offense generally don't return kicks because coaches want to keep them fresh for offensive possessions. So returning kicks effectively mean you're not irreplaceable, and Bush is certainly NOT irreplaceable. You and ryan17wagner mentioned players who are very young(mostly rookies). Well, yeah, rookies play on special teams. Always has been the case, likely always will. But the trend in the NFL is that they stop playing on special teams when they become everydown backs or #1 WRs(should they develop to that point). That was my entire argument. That had Bush developed to the point where he's the focal point of the offense like a star RB, then he would not be on the special teams. I'm not saying he won't ever be a star, but I am saying that currently, he is far from being the star so many annointed him to be during the draft.
