Comments on: Reggie Bush still has a goal of leading the league in rushing

By: thepftpaperchase

thepftpaperchase — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:46:03 +0000

iowamiah:

You’re right about the Packers in 2010, but the Saints were 6th in the NFL in rushing during the 2009 season. They had a much more balanced attack than the past couple of seasons.

By: iowamiah

iowamiah — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:00:37 +0000

” His versatility is his best asset, and he forces defenses to account for him every time he’s on the field. That’s worth more than the league rushing title.”

Truth! Ask Chris Johnson and MJD how much their rushing titles have helped them win games when it matters.

Pretty sure I have watched the Packers and the Saints with SB’s with no rushing attack at all. The Pack may very well do it again this year.

By: promickey

promickey — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:28:01 +0000

Well he may just be using the media for the Dolphins advantage. Teams are playing the Dolphins to run so Bush saying he will lead the league plays into the Dolphins throwing when the defense is expecting run. Sparano is gone and the Dolphins are no longer predictable.

By: ek2213

ek2213 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:15:08 +0000

I don’t see how this is negative. All teams should hope their RB’s strive to lead the league in rushing. Why would/should any player aim for something other than that?

As a Fins fan, I hope he does lead the league; however, realistically, he has his work cut out for him. Here’s to hoping he’s able to rest a bit on the bye week and come back close to 100%.

By: daknight93

daknight93 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:09:55 +0000

I’ve watched Reggie at Saints practices, he is a talented athlete in the passing game and shows flashes of how dominant he can be as a weapon, but he is built like a hybrid receiver/back he has upper body of a strong back, but has tiny legs and lower body…just injury prone every year with his tiny lower stature…wish him the best in his goals with miami.

By: jjacks1122

jjacks1122 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:01:15 +0000

As much of a passing league as this has become, there are only a handful of backs that you would consider to be locks for a 1000 if healthy anyways. A healthy Bush could be what Tannehill needs more than anything to keep their surprising start going. Why couldn’t he lead the league in this wacky season?

By: thelastpieceofcheese

thelastpieceofcheese — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:39:17 +0000

Reggie needs to concentrate more on winning games!

By: miamatt

miamatt — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:26:00 +0000

The offensive line in Miami has as much if not more to do with Reggie’s delining production the past few weeks as his knee. Defensive fronts have been getting penetration and outright pushing the line back on running plays.

It appears that teams are stacking the line, daring Tannehill to beat them. It’s a catch-22 for Miami, though, because even as the running game is getting stoned, the efficient, low-turnover performances by Tannehill have helped Miami win with conservative game plans.

The bye week comes at a perfect time- Miami’s coaches have shown an ability to adjust (who knew!) this season, so I’ll be they’ll get their blocking schemes right and have Tanny ready with a few over-the-top pass plays. Not to mention Bush can rest and rehab for a week.

By: notwerk

notwerk — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:50:58 +0000

He’s got two weeks to relax and get healthy. He’ll be back after the bye. I don’t know if he can still lead the league, but he doesn’t have to. If he gives us 80 a game on the ground and a few touches through the air, he gives us a big spark on offense.

That’s something that I think gets lost in this “Reggie is a real running back” talk. He’s still an excellent weapon in the passing game even when he struggles on the ground. His versatility is his best asset, and he forces defenses to account for him every time he’s on the field. That’s worth more than the league rushing title.

By: thraiderskin

thraiderskin — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:28:50 +0000

Reggie up here in Wisconsin? Yeah, he would just love the stretch of weather we are about to hit.

By: vaphinfan

vaphinfan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:52:29 +0000

If you watched the games you can tell theres a HUGE difference in his running before and after he hurt his knee.

By: dexterismyhero

dexterismyhero — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:15:10 +0000

Maybe he can lead the Lingerie League, but he probably would get hurt playing them also!!!!!

By: sj39

sj39 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:10:59 +0000

I still have the goal of stealing his girlfriend.

By: turnmymicup

turnmymicup — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:09:54 +0000

First off respect the guy for at least having goals. Reggie was playing great before the injury(those damn Jets). If he can finish out the season healthy easily top five. Leading the league is a bit of a reach at this point in the season.

By: whodatsaybaby

whodatsaybaby — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:56:15 +0000

As a Saints fan, Reggie had the talant since he was drafted. We all know what he had before that at USC. Now I will say again, like i've said a hunfred times before, Reggie ''HAS'' the talent to be the one of the greatest RB's to take the field, BUTTTTTTT, he has to stay healthy. The only consistant trend with Reggie is that he gets hurt ''EVERY'' year. Awesome athlete, but is softer. then the first fighter on Mike Tysons punch out!

By: treesloth16

treesloth16 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:53:15 +0000

He needs to lay off the hot sauce.

By: igotgamenj

igotgamenj — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:37:34 +0000

Send him to Greenbay? Miami is tied for 1st in the Division and is two missed field goals from being 5-1.

By: vysethelegend

vysethelegend — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:35:13 +0000

The only way that’s possible is if he stays healthy…and that’s not gonna happen.

By: Carl Gerbschmidt

Carl Gerbschmidt — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:26:47 +0000

@cuda – you’d like that. Reggie does look pretty good, but right now he’s probably slightly better than Alex Green. And, have you seen James Jones lately? Dude is a beast.

By: cuda1234

cuda1234 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:10:15 +0000

For the first time in his career, Reggie actually looks like an NFL running back so it may be time to sell high. I say send him to Green Bay for James Jones or future picks.

GB is built to win now and needs a back. Miami is looking to the future and needs to build around Tannehill. Going from Joe P’s offense to GB’s should be an easy transition.

By: walker615

walker615 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:04:11 +0000

Yeah, so do I.