Why Reggie Bush is worth the Money.

[da ThRONe]

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Randy Moss Andre Johnson Antonio Gates Tony Gonzalez Steve Smith (CAR) Larry Fitzgerald DeSean Jackson Jason Witten Calvin Johnson Vernon Davis Dallas Clark Ray Rice Vincent Jackson Brandon Marshall Maurice Jones-Drew Chris Johnson Do I have to keep going? Because I could.

And Reggie Bush is a bigger match up problem then all of those guys. Not necessarily a better player but he presents a harder cover. The TE's on the list would be the only people who I would say would be on this list. The rest are a traditional players that are just exceptional. Not only is it Bush's talent but his versatility that makes him so hard to game plan for. You cant line any of those Back at wideout and you cant put any of those wideouts in the backfield.

[Bellsprout]

Quote: Originally Posted by da ThRONe

And Reggie Bush is a bigger match up problem then all of those guys. Not necessarily a better player but he presents a harder cover. The TE's on the list would be the only people who I would say would be on this list. The rest are a traditional players that are just exceptional. Not only is it Bush's talent but his versatility that makes him so hard to game plan for. You cant line any of those Back at wideout and you cant put any of those wideouts in the backfield.

If Bush is a bigger matchup problem than, say, Andre Johnson, then why isn't he breaking games open week after week like Johnson does? Why isn't he having seasons like Ray Rice or Chris Johnson had where they were incredibly effective running and receiving?

Versatility means nothing if you aren't making plays from either position.

[z Revis]

Take away Bush and the Saints are still in the Playoffs. Take away that opportunistic turnover prone defense and they're another 8-8 team. The defense and the continued greatness from Drew Brees is the reason the Saints won the Super Bowl. But the biggest difference from the last two years and this year is the defense. Not Reggie Bush. Sure Bush creates matchup problems and it'll be great to keep Reggie with the Saints, but either way they're still in the Playoffs as long as Brees and that defense is still around.

And please refrain from the "you must not watch the Saints" argument. So stupid.

[shotgun styles]

One by one...

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Randy Moss

Lazy, undisciplined and gets bored when he doesn't get the ball.

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Andre Johnson

Yes.

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Antonio Gates

Yes.

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Tony Gonzalez

Has gotten old and slow. Still good, not nearly what he was.

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Steve Smith (CAR)

Overrated short speed guy. Not physical and can get pushed around if the refs aren't flag happy.

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Larry Fitzgerald

Not really a match up problem so much as a consistency machine. You can basically put the ball anywhere near him and he'll catch it. Doesn't really get open, but doesn't really need to because he'll catch the ball off the defender's body.

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DeSean Jackson

Really? No.

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Jason Witten

See above. Great hands, yeah. Can be forced into a short yardage role.

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Calvin Johnson

Jury is still out. Let's see after another year with Stafford.

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Vernon Davis

Looks real pretty in his uniform. My wife loves him and all his muscle boundness (that and he went to MD where she's from). Not a tremendous threat on the field though. Can get the dropsies.

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Dallas Clark

Another chain mover who can be forced out of his game. Just doesn't have the speed to run after the catch consistently. Like Whitten he's reliable but his range can be shortened.

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Ray Rice

Yeah, what? Good new back, not nearly the receiving threat that Bush is. Does he return kicks?

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Vincent Jackson

Jury is still out. Do it again and we'll talk.

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Brandon Marshall

Yes.

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Maurice Jones-Drew

I love the bowling ball, but come on. He's not a "match up" problem. Good consistent and all around skilled. But he does not force you to account for him on every play.

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Chris Johnson

Another guy I love. Can be shut down completely, and this has happened more than once. Is not physical, and like Steve Smith, he can really be harassed out of his game if the officials are not flag happy.

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by da ThRONe

And Reggie Bush is a bigger match up problem then all of those guys. Not necessarily a better player but he presents a harder cover. The TE's on the list would be the only people who I would say would be on this list. The rest are a traditional players that are just exceptional. Not only is it Bush's talent but his versatility that makes him so hard to game plan for. You cant line any of those Back at wideout and you cant put any of those wideouts in the backfield.

A bigger match up problem than CJ!? Now Reggie is a match up problem and he is versatile but, c'mon now. I don't watch the Saints but, does bush line up out wide that much? I know the chargers do it with Sproles a lot to spread out the defense and do other things but, I don't think he's harder to cover than every on that list including what you said about TE's.

[Cebby]

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One person said Reggie doesnt make a difference he is a match up problem. Maybe the biggest match up problem in all of Football Offensively.

When does he ever exploit match ups?

When I think "match up problem" I think big plays.

Bush has 3 40+ yard plays in his regular season career (though again, 2 don't matter), and 2 in the playoffs.

When it comes to "match up problems" there is Chris Johnson, Randy Moss, and the rest of the field is so far behind it isn't funny.

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What back you know is going average 5per with less than 7 carries per game?

Bush did average 5 yards per carry this year.

More importantly, it's easier to average more yards per carry with fewer carries than it is with more carries.

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Besides Brees Bush is the most vaulable asset for this team period.

He's not anywhere close to that.

The most valuable skill player shouldn't be fifth in yards on the team.

[Bellsprout]

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Another guy I love. Can be shut down completely, and this has happened more than once. Is not physical, and like Steve Smith, he can really be harassed out of his game if the officials are not flag happy.

That's why he was shut down all year in '09 instead of, say, running for over 2000 yards and breaking the NFL All-Purpose Yardage record, right?

[Cebby]

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WOW! You sure told me sir.

Obviously I did since you ignored every point I made.