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Bush = match ups problems?

I agree. Amongst scouts and such, there's really no concern about Bush's size more than there is Brick's size. They can put on whatever weight they choose when they get into the NFL. Plus. the best backs in football can't break tackles if they gang tackle you. One person has a hard time bringing down Reggie because 99.8% of them can in no way counter his quickness - hence the comparisons to the greatest in college history.

Shaun Alexander gets caught in the backfield quite a bit. And as for Reggie Bush reading blockers and cutting off them, well, his talent for that may be better than his speed. To say this is a concern is ridiculous. His vision MAY be his best asset even moreso than his speed.

Look, we can continue to say 'there are concerns' about Reggie Bush but honestly, there are as few with this player than with any other in recent memory. His size - 6'0" - 207 at last report is fine - there's no concern there. You can easily 'run between the tackles' as that size. Plus, Denver's scheme is a one-step cut read - it's not a smashmouth. So, no, we're not going to give Reggie the ball 35 times a game or even 25, which virtually no other back in the WHOLE NFL does either.

If you like Vince - that's great! I personally am not a fan of running QB's but I can respect his game. However, there is no argument for or against one of these players that can't be debated. So, what are their positives should be the focus as opposed to their negatives. I mean, saying that Barry and Sayers never won Superbowls means that Bush can't is the silliest thing there is. Then someone says Vince against A&M and then we're right back where we started.

Will defenses have to scheme against Reggie? Well, from the scouts mouths, they all feel like yes, this kid is something to scheme against. And yes, Vince will have to be too. BUt IMO, I want Bush for this team because I do NOT want to be adequate at RB - I think I think I think I think I think I think I think I think I think - and again, I think Bush is going to be electric and a literal homerun 'threat' every single time he touches the ball. Let me say this again - I think he will - I think...and no, as refered to earlier, I'm actually not crazy, and with my Ginko, my memory's actually doing better. So, I'm good actually! :)
 
tulexan said:
Ronnie Brown and Cadillac Williams both shared carries last year and they were very successful this year in the NFL. Cedric Benson carried the load and is injured.

You can look at it two ways, either carrying the load or wearing down the treads on your tires.


El Tejano said:
I have to say, that is a very good observation and argument.

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I'm sorry...


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Benson had 61 carries in 9 games and only started one game.

That doesn't qualify for anything close to carrying a load.
 
There is a difference between injury and simply physically wearing down. Any player can get injured at any point in time; players play hurt, not injured. Benson got injured, which may have been a product of not coming to camp, which certainly hurt his ability to get on the field early in the season. As far as Cadillac goes, scouts were concerned about his ability to carry the load because he shared the backfield w/ an NFL prototype back in Ronnie Brown. However, Cadillac is a touch bigger and, regardless of size, much more physical runner than Bush. I doubt durability will be an issue with Bush, as he will have Davis and Wells (who will get touches) to spell him. However, the point was, may it not be more beneficial to have a guy that is in every play, and alters the defense every play, rather than only during the plays he is on the field...Additionally, there is a distinct difference between being able to cut back across a field and beat people with speed to the opposite side, and reading the first block and cutting immediately upfield, which is the staple of any NFL running game.
 
michaelm said:
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I'm sorry...


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Benson had 61 carries in 9 games and only started one game.

That doesn't qualify for anything close to carrying a load.

I'm pretty sure he was saying that Cedric carried the load in college, and got hurt in the pros, where as the other two shared carries for their teams in college, but carried the load in the NFL without injury.
 
thunderkyss said:
I'm pretty sure he was saying that Cedric carried the load in college, and got hurt in the pros, where as the other two shared carries for their teams in college, but carried the load in the NFL without injury.


OK... I can agree with that. I must have misunderstood. I might have been too casual in reading his post.
 
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