Lions Head Coach disparages Fins use of Reggie Bush

[72champagne]

from Rotoworld

Coach Jim Schwartz says the Lions plan to use Reggie Bush as he was utilized by Sean Payton in New Orleans.

"Our plan for him is a little bit different than (the Dolphins used Bush), maybe going back to a little more the way he was used with the New Orleans Saints," said Schwartz. "We think he can have a greater impact on the game when we give him the ball on his terms -- on our terms -- rather than running the ball into hard-eight boxes." Bush averaged 59 receptions per year with the Saints. We'd also anticipate Bush flirting with 200 carries in Detroit.

 

[dlockz]

We used him in some very good ways running the ball which he was at his best in career at but we failed to use him properly in passing game

 

[Brad528]

Now if coach gym shorts can figure out how to manage the clock and the rest of his players the lions might be underachievers this season

 

[Hellweed]

What keen insight Schwartz has. I'd give him a pat on the back, but...

 

[uk_dolfan]

We used Reggie the way Reggie always wanted to be used. We know how reggie performs in both roles. Persoanlly I would use a bit of both.

 

[dlockz]

We used Reggie the way Reggie always wanted to be used. We know how reggie performs in both roles. Persoanlly I would use a bit of both.

He proved alot here running the ball, amazing how fans turned on him the second he was no longer here. He needed to be used more as a receiver though

 

[72champagne]

it wouldn't surprise me if we regret letting reggie go.

 

[Hayden Fox]

Didn't Bush want to run against teams that had 8 in the box? That he wasn't a scat back?

 

[TrinidadDolfan]

from Rotoworld

Coach Jim Schwartz says the Lions plan to use Reggie Bush as he was utilized by Sean Payton in New Orleans.

"Our plan for him is a little bit different than (the Dolphins used Bush), maybe going back to a little more the way he was used with the New Orleans Saints," said Schwartz. "We think he can have a greater impact on the game when we give him the ball on his terms -- on our terms -- rather than running the ball into hard-eight boxes." Bush averaged 59 receptions per year with the Saints. We'd also anticipate Bush flirting with 200 carries in Detroit.

He is right.
Our use of Bush was abysmal.

 

[dlockz]

it wouldn't surprise me if we regret letting reggie go.

for the money im not sure why we let him go. I mean whats more valuable as starting rb or a 3rd or 4th receiver and we could have had both

 

[Hayden Fox]

I think Lamar Miller will be a stud.

 

[dlockz]

I think Lamar Miller will be a stud.

anything is possible but 50 carries is not a very large sample and there were games where he wasnt very efffective. I just think Bush's receiving ability and versatilty made him more valuable.

 

[72champagne]

Didn't Bush want to run against teams that had 8 in the box? That he wasn't a scat back?

yeah, when we got Mike Wallace to stretch the field he told Ireland this wasn't a challenge anymore and left. :baghead:

 

[lynxdolfan]

I said this before, the way we used Reggie was not what was best for the team. He is much more dangerous as a dual threat. With that said he wanted to be used as a 3 down back and that's what we did.

 

[72champagne]

for the money im not sure why we let him go. I mean whats more valuable as starting rb or a 3rd or 4th receiver and we could have had both

exactly. thomas is a bum, miller is unproven. all we did was create a hole for no apparent reason.