Reggie Bush wants #1 money

[Mr. Miyagi]

Mike Ornstein, Bush's marketing agent, said Wednesday that Saints owner Tom Benson and general manager Mickey Loomis told Bush that he would be treated during contract negotiations as if he were the first overall pick in the April NFL draft.

The Saints used the No. 2 pick on Bush, the Heisman Trophy winning running back out of Southern Cal, after Houston surprisingly chose defensive end Mario Williams with the top pick.

Great. Now they don't have to be actually drafted #1 to get #1 money, as long as they think that "should have been" #1. This is going to open the door to the house of pain for teams in future dealings with high draft picks.

To Bush's credit though:

"I don't want to get caught up in holdouts and things like that," Bush said in May after his first offseason workout with the team. "I think it's important to start off on a good foot and a good note ... not only with the team, but with the city."

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060720/SPORTS02/607200380/1063/sports02

[Goobylal]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

Then take #2 money.

[HAMMER]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

Great. Now they don't have to be actually drafted #1 to get #1 money, as long as they think that "should have been" #1. This is going to open the door to the house of pain for teams in future dealings with high draft picks.

To Bush's credit though:



http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pb.../1063/sports02

Of course he is going to say the politically correct thing, but when it comes down to the dollas, his agent will have him sitting until the deal is done.

[patmoran2006]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

He will get more money than WIlliams when this is over with .

[jamze132]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

I think the New Orleans FO had to say that for sake of the fans. Do they really want to pay him like he was the #1 pick in the draft? No. But in the end will they? Probably, since it;s the only way that Bush will play.

IMO, if I'm the GM and I pick Bush or any other player #2 overall and they won't sign because they want more chips, than screw them, let them sit. Yes the guy was lights out in College. He has yet to prove himself in the NFL. I don't understand why all the teams that draft #1 dish out so much money for someone who might flop. Granted the chances of a flop aren't that great with Bush, you never know if any player will suck on a new level.

[SoCalBillsFan]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

Bush's agent is screwing him again...he wanted too much money and that's why Reggie didn't go number 1. Now Reggie could end up in a holdout situation. Ugh.

[billsburgh]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

If I am reading this correctly, It is the Saints who are going to give him #1 money and not Reggie Bush demanding #1 money. If that's the case, Bush would be and idiot to say no give me #2 money.

[billsburgh]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

If I am reading this correctly, It is the Saints who are going to give him #1 money and not Reggie Bush demanding #1 money. If that's the case, Bush would be and idiot to say no give me #2 money.

[CuseJetsFan83]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

in the words of every agent, and the rap group wu-tang clan.......

cash rules everything around me, cream grab your money dolla dolla bill y'all

[Ebenezer]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

pfft...all this concern over a guy who won't rush for 1500 yards or 15 TDs for three years...

[CuseJetsFan83]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

pfft...all this concern over a guy who won't rush for 1500 yards or 15 TDs for three years...

he will get the td's probably, the yards......... nope.......... the AINTS will use and abuse reggie..... dont be surprised to see him injured, especially with alot of teams keying on him.

[LtFinFan66]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

Everyone except Eb seems to be forgetting a guy named Deuce who runs in NO. Bush won't even be the starter.....especially if he holds out. Cedric Benson anyone

[R. Rich]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

He will get more money than WIlliams when this is over with .

Instead of wasting my time w/ this, can't you just give us the powerball numbers so we can make better use of your gift?

[DraftBoy]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

Everyone except Eb seems to be forgetting a guy named Deuce who runs in NO. Bush won't even be the starter.....especially if he holds out. Cedric Benson anyone

Lets also not get caught up in trying to compare Benson to Bush....Bush is triple the athlete Benson could ever hope to be, and he may never live up to his billing he got in Texas. Bush is one hell of a WR and a dynamic PR. He'll get 10+ TD's this year (mark it down), he'll even make it to camp on time. New Orleans will use Reggie Bush, but lets not forget Deuce isnt completely healthy he's coming off of major knee surgery and may not be ready for full load duties by seasons start if at all this season. Bush will get 10-15 carries a game, 5-7 receptions, and 2-3 punt returns. He'll have many oppurtunities to score this year.

[Amare]

Re: Reggie Bush wants #1 money

**** Him!