kurgan74 Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 If Michael fell to the second day would you like to see the Bengals take him in the 4th or 5th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Meh.I'm not entirely against the idea of grabbing a running back on the second day, but I want a smaller, quicker player. Bush has plenty of ability, but he's a bad fit IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 If he hadn't injured himself last year, I imagine he would have been a 1st day pick. I'd be okay if the Bengals took him in the 5th. They are going to have to replace Rudi eventually. You don't often find guys that run with his style that last that long in this league. I don't care that much one way or the other... I'm just saying the pick would be acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlainThePain Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Some are saying that he won't ever fully recover from the leg break, but he would probably be worth risking a 5th round pick for somebody that needs someone to carry the load. I wouldn't mind seeing a 6th used on him, but somebody will take a chance on him before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The PatternMaster Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Bush's running style isn't going to translate well in the NFL, imo. He's far too upright and he's not powerful enough to run through arm tackles on a consistant basis. Good college player who won't make it in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattyjay Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I think the running back they should be looking at for a late round pick is Alonzo Coleman out of Hampton. The only problem is he is not a great receiver out of the backfield, but is a homerun threat any time he touches the ball. I think hands can be taught. Change-of-pace back is what they should be looking for, not a big bruiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalric Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I have watched Bush play in person and he is a tough runner.I would love to see the Bengals take but I see him going in the late 2nd or 3rd round.I think he may go the Falcons with Petrino there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Bush's running style isn't going to translate well in the NFL, imo. He's far too upright and he's not powerful enough to run through arm tackles on a consistant basis. Good college player who won't make it in the NFL.People said the same thing about Eddie George. Not to say that Bush will be as good as Eddie George (and that upright running style did shorten his career significantly), but I think it's a bit silly to say that it doesn't translate. It just means that he'll have a shorter career. That's fine if you're talking about a 2nd day pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsbengalsbucks Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Bush's running style isn't going to translate well in the NFL, imo. He's far too upright and he's not powerful enough to run through arm tackles on a consistant basis. Good college player who won't make it in the NFL.People said the same thing about Eddie George. Not to say that Bush will be as good as Eddie George (and that upright running style did shorten his career significantly), but I think it's a bit silly to say that it doesn't translate. It just means that he'll have a shorter career. That's fine if you're talking about a 2nd day pick.You can add OJ and Marcus Allen to the list of upright runners, oh and Jim Brown also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentjett Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Bush will go in the second round and he will eventually start for a team. He is one of the best overall athletes I've ever seen. If he didn't get hurt, he would have been the second RB taken. If I'm not mistaken, I believe he was Mr. Kentucky in basketball and football. That is pretty remarkable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I think he would have been a 2nd Rounder, but the second surgery he had could scare some teams and cause him to drop to the 3rd or maybe 4th. If he is there in the 4th I wouldn't mind at all if the Bengals took a chance on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 I'd burn a 4th on np. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duus Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Remember how everyone, including myself, was surprised by the McGahee pick in the first round? I think most folks saw him going around round 3. Well, I think everyone is seeing Bush slipping to the 4th round or later. I bet he gets taken by somebody in the early part of round 3 at worst. Just bet it will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacD BengalFan Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Bush's running style isn't going to translate well in the NFL, imo. He's far too upright and he's not powerful enough to run through arm tackles on a consistant basis. Good college player who won't make it in the NFL.His running style has been compared to Eric Dickerson. And we all know what he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Adrian Peterson has also been compared to Eric Dickerson. He's been compared to Chris Brown too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 If Michael fell to the second day would you like to see the Bengals take him in the 4th or 5th?I like the guy. He was a hell of a player in high school and college too. The game he had in the Ky. State Finals against Brian Brohm and Louisville Trinity was the greatest HS football performance I have ever seen. From wikipedia: "Bush attended Male High School in Louisville where he played quarterback as a senior after seeing action at defensive back, defensive end, linebacker, running back, safety, and wide receiver over his career. As a senior, he led the Bulldogs to the state championship game in Kentucky's highest class. In a showdown with future U of L teammate Brian Brohm and his Trinity Shamrocks, Bush threw for 468 yards and six TDs and ran for 116 yards and another TD in a 59-56 loss. This game is widely regarded as one of the best high school games ever played."http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_BushTaking him in the later rounds (4 or 5) would be worth it.Meh.I'm not entirely against the idea of grabbing a running back on the second day, but I want a smaller, quicker player. Bush has plenty of ability, but he's a bad fit IMO.I like him for a couple of reasons. One, he is a big guy and might be able to get the short yardage that Rudi can't seem to get and two, he could also be used to play keep-away at the end of a game instead of having to pass it to kill the clock.On the flip-side I can't see the Bengals disrupting the quartet of R. Johnson, J. Johnson, Perry and Watson as their four RB's. I wouldn't mind a smaller, change-of-pace guy but hopefully Perry will be healthy enough to show us what he can do this year. That might mean that Watson goes and they bring in a bigger guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 hopefully Perry will be healthy enough to show us what he can do this year.Ahhh. The refreshing sound of the soon to be shattered hopes and dreams of a new football season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 hopefully Perry will be healthy enough to show us what he can do this year.Ahhh. The refreshing sound of the soon to be shattered hopes and dreams of a new football season. I think CP is starring in Ground Hog Day 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duus Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 hopefully Perry will be healthy enough to show us what he can do this year.Did we sign a Perry that has the potential of being healthy? I must have missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 hopefully Perry will be healthy enough to show us what he can do this year.Did we sign a Perry that has the potential of being healthy? I must have missed that. Yep you missed it. Perry Hurtsalot is his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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