Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

[YardRat]

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070322/SPORTS0101/703220367/-1/COLUMNS

The Buffalo Bills need a top-notch running back, and Michael Bush needs a team to take a chance on him. Might he be the second coming of Thurman Thomas? Probably not, but he could at least be a nice complement to Anthony "A-Train" Thomas.

Bush had the look of a first-team All-American and future top-10 NFL draft pick when his Louisville Cardinals kicked off the 2006 season. The year before, he had rushed for 1,183 yards and led the nation with 23 touchdowns.
But after scoring three TDs in the 2006 opener against Kentucky, he suffered a broken leg in the second half, ending his season. He then opted to enter the 2007 NFL draft.
Bush is big (6-foot-2, 250 pounds), strong and fast with a nose for the end zone. Unlike Thurman Thomas, he is not a good blocker, and he had more surgery on his broken leg Tuesday. A rod was inserted into his leg to hasten the healing process. He's expected to be ready to play this NFL season.
The Bills took a chance on a running back coming off a knee injury in the 1988 draft, and Thurman Thomas went on to become the most productive No. 40 overall pick in NFL history. Assuming Buffalo doesn't get a chance to pick Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson and decides to pass on California running back Marshawn Lynch with the No. 12 overall pick, Bush might be worth a shot in the second round and definitely would be worth the risk in the third round.

[Night Train]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

Multiple, immediate needs and Bob Matthews thinks a 2nd round flyer on a guy with serious medical questions is a good idea.

Dear Bob. Retire.
Sincerely, Earth.

[alohabillsfan]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

I think the only way we take a chance on him is in the 3rd round, if he is there. I still like Pittman.

[jpdex12]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

I think the only way we take a chance on him is in the 3rd round, if he is there. I still like Pittman.

How bout the 6th round?

[X-Era]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

Multiple, immediate needs and Bob Matthews thinks a 2nd round flyer on a guy with serious medical questions is a good idea.

Dear Bob. Retire.
Sincerely, Earth.

A broken leg isnt a serious medical question IMO. Crowell is back from one.

They heal, and they heal stronger than when they broke. The issue is that the break wasnt very clean, meaning needed additional work to mend right.

Its a more-time-needed-to-heal thing, not a will-never-be-the-same-thing. This isnt McGahee part deux, the injuries arent even close to being the same.

[The Spaz]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

You don't draft him first day for sure. For the most part you draft a guy on the first day to help immediately. Also he may not be healed up to participate in training camp.

[camelcowboy]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

A broken leg isnt a serious medical question IMO. Crowell is back from one.

They heal, and they heal stronger than when they broke. The issue is that the break wasnt very clean, meaning needed additional work to mend right.

Its a more-time-needed-to-heal thing, not a will-never-be-the-same-thing. This isnt McGahee part deux, the injuries arent even close to being the same.

Dude he's a running back, he's needed two surgeries to fix his leg.He's as good as done, and shouldn't be draft till day two if he is drafted at all. Lets just draft a healthy running back and move on.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

Id pass on him

[Tatonka]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

i guess we should cut crowell too.. he is a linebacker.. he needs his legs.. he will never be the same.

lets cut spikes, ditch crowell, and screw drafting bush.

[The Spaz]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

i guess we should cut crowell too.. he is a linebacker.. he needs his legs.. he will never be the same.

lets cut spikes, ditch crowell, and screw drafting bush.

As far as I know Crowell is ok. Bush has just had surgery and who knows when he'll be ready. I'm just saying I wouldn't draft him on day 1.

[camelcowboy]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

i guess we should cut crowell too.. he is a linebacker.. he needs his legs.. he will never be the same.

lets cut spikes, ditch crowell, and screw drafting bush.

If you draft bush he'd go on the pup list, because he wouldn't be ready for months according to every article i read about it. I was fine with drafting him in the second round, but when a break that occurs in october is not healing right this kid is in for a long recovery. Beside Crowell's leg was close to healed by the end of last year.

[Tatonka]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

a broken bone is a broken bone..

i am sorry, but they can fix it.

he is still worth a pick. i would not avoid him completely.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

i guess we should cut crowell too.. he is a linebacker.. he needs his legs.. he will never be the same.

lets cut spikes, ditch crowell, and screw drafting bush.

What good reason can you give for Bush? His bones arent healing properly, how can you sit here and advocate drafting him? McGahee's knee was healing properly when we took him. There is no telling if this is Bush's last surgery or if this new rod will work where the old one didnt. This guy is a bigger question mark at this moment then McGahee. We knew McGahee's knee was going to get back to the point where he could play on it, nobody can say that about Bush's leg yet till we see if this new rod will work. Till then I wouldnt touch him, and even then Ive never liked his style of running.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

a broken bone is a broken bone..

i am sorry, but they can fix it.

he is still worth a pick. i would not avoid him completely.

A broken bone that is not healing right? Im sorry but your severly downsizing the seriousness of this ailment. His bone is not all growing back, there is hope that this new rod will fix that but no guarantees till 2 months from now. I cant advocate wasting a pick in one of our biggest drafts in our recent history on a prayer and whim.

[camelcowboy]

Re: Bills shouldn't veto Louisville back Bush

a broken bone is a broken bone..

i am sorry, but they can fix it.

he is still worth a pick. i would not avoid him completely.

Tell that to Edwards "former new england rb" when he broke his leg playing football in the sand during the pro bowl. Besides a brief comeback it ended his NFL career. A broken bone is a broken bone is gross over simplification. He may be done. If he's drafted it won't be with a first day pick.