Michael Bush Working Out again.

Ill-yasova · Post #1 » by **Ill-yasova** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:09 pm

I would love to skip over Lynch and take Bush in the second. A broken leg is not a lingering injury, and you just don't see his mix of size and speed,like, ever. Almost like a faster Brandon Jacobs. Use the first round pick on Reggie Nelson or Darelle Revis (you never know when Woodson could go down).

jakecronus8 · Post #2 » by **jakecronus8** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:03 am

The highest I would take Bush would be in the third round, and I have a feeling someone will gamble a late 2nd on him. This team is rebuilding and cannot risk a high pick. That would be a Mike Sherman pick, although Shermy would move into the top 5 to get him.

Neusch23 · Post #3 » by **Neusch23** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:47 am

I don't know if we could get him in the second by the time our pick comes around.

Personally, I see a team moving up in the second to get him.

kinda like when Buf got McGhee...and his injury was much more serious.

I can't wait for this weekend!!!

Ill-yasova · Post #4 » by **Ill-yasova** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:21 am

Neusch23 wrote:I don't know if we could get him in the second by the time our pick comes around.

Personally, I see a team moving up in the second to get him.

kinda like when Buf got McGhee...and his injury was much more serious.

I can't wait for this weekend!!!

I already told the girlfriend to make some plans. I won't be available on Saturday, or Sunday.

Fort Minor · Post #5 » by **Fort Minor** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:04 pm

Bush is a bad fit for the ZBS.

And no matter what you want to say, an iron rod in your leg is never going to be as good as a leg void of metal.

Post #6 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:16 pm

Ill-yasova wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I already told the girlfriend to make some plans. I won't be available on Saturday, or Sunday.

Good man.

Bush has never been a guy that'd I've been particularly high on. He looks like a rich man's Najeh Davenport (which I admit wouldn't be such a bad thing).

newsome321 · Post #7 » by **newsome321** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:04 pm

Fort Minor wrote:Bush is a bad fit for the ZBS.

And no matter what you want to say, an iron rod in your leg is never going to be as good as a leg void of metal.

Bush actually is a good fit for the ZBS. The zone blocking scheme is exactly what Louisville ran and Bush excelled in it.

But I also agree with your second statement. Like you said, it wasnt just a simple break that healed, it required surgery and an iron rod to be placed in the leg. And an iron rod in the leg is somewhat worrying in the long run.

Fort Minor · Post #8 » by **Fort Minor** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:28 pm

newsome321 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Bush actually is a good fit for the ZBS. The zone blocking scheme is exactly what Louisville ran and Bush excelled in it.

But I also agree with your second statement. Like you said, it wasnt just a simple break that healed, it required surgery and an iron rod to be placed in the leg. And an iron rod in the leg is somewhat worrying in the long run.

Isn't he more of a "down hill runner" though? DrugBust's comparison to a "rich-man's" Najeh Davenport is what I always viewed Bush as...and I certainly wouldn't want THAT in our current scheme.

Of course, if we're just looking for a guy to split time with Morencey, he could be a good compliment. I STILL would be highly wary about that iron rod of his, though.

Ill-yasova · Post #9 » by **Ill-yasova** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:18 am

DrugBust wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Good man.

Bush has never been a guy that'd I've been particularly high on. He looks like a rich man's Najeh Davenport (which I admit wouldn't be such a bad thing).

You mean Jamal Lewis.

Post #10 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:32 am

Ill-yasova wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

You mean Jamal Lewis.

Jamal Lewis ran 4.3's at Tennessee after a serious knee injury. He was a burner and a physical freak.

Michael Bush could only dream of being that fast.

Ill-yasova · Post #11 » by **Ill-yasova** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:43 am

DrugBust wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Jamal Lewis ran 4.3's at Tennessee after a serious knee injury. He was a burner and a physical freak.

Michael Bush could only dream of being that fast.

True, but I can't think of a better comparison in recent memory.
Might want to look at this. Says Lewis timed at 4.58.
http://www2.jsonline.com/packer/rev/apr00/tailback-jamallewis.asp

Post #12 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:55 am

Don't know where they're getting their numbers.

"Tennessee RB Jamal Lewis ran a draw dropping 4.37 in the 40 yard dash. Lewis later said, "I just wanted to run like a 4.38 or a 4.39. A lot of teams thought I was running like a 4.5 or 4.6, so I just had to prove them wrong."

or

"But his stock rose markedly prior to the 2000 draft when he had 40-yard dash times of 4.3 and 4.4 in a workout at Tennessee. He later posted a 4.48 for Ravens scouts to solidify his status as a first-round pick."

here's a JSONLINE link...

Lewis, 5-11 and 231 pounds, left after his junior season and wowed scouts during a recent workout when he was timed at 4.3 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

And again, this is a year after a serious knee injury.

You don't run for 2000 yards in an NFL season without being extremely special. Lewis was as elite as they come prior to more injuries and jail time took their tole.

Ill-yasova · Post #13 » by **Ill-yasova** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:09 am

That's one hell of an improvement.