Reggie Bush Is One of the Worst Running Backs in the NFL

Evan — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:37:08 -0400

Notice I said running backs, not athletes. There aren't a lot of players that have played the game that can move, stop, and start again like he does as a pure athlete in open space. (Off the top of my head, Barry Sanders is the last). But as a pure running back—as an every down back—running between the tackles or even on sweeps, he is the last player I would want in the backfield.

Since his days in high school, everyone wanted Reggie Bush. We all saw his highlight video on YouTube. But we have to remember, that was high school. Then in college, he was "unstoppable." Again, that was in open space. All I would hear is that he is the best running back in the country; no, he's the best Scat back.

I thought LenDale White was much better as a running back. Reggie was being helped out by his unbelievable offensive line. When they would run, he wouldn't be touched until he was in the secondary, and at that point he was in open space. Or they would throw him the ball out of the backfield.

It also helped that he had great wide receivers and a returning Heisman winner at QB that the defense had to worry about, so it made it tough for them to load the box to stop him.

Now that he is in the NFL, my beliefs are coming true. He can't run behind an average line that can't consistently open up holes that a big rig can drive through. If he wants to stay in the league making the money he does, and actually be productive, he needs to learn how to read holes, lower his shoulder, and hit someone.

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Reggie Bush Is One of the Worst Running Backs in the NFL