Saints RB Reggie Bush wants to be the best player in the NFL in 2008, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "I've got to come out and have an equal or better year," Bush said. "I've got to get the crowd chanting M-V-P." Those kind of lofty expectations are nothing new for Bush. But now, for the first time in his football life, Bush has hit a bump in the road. Last year, he suffered through his first losing season at any level and missed games with a knee injury, also a first. And he faced more doubt and criticism than ever about his ability to succeed in the NFL. "I've had plenty of time to reflect," said Bush, who turned 23 this month. "I missed the last four games. That really hurt me because I never really had to miss any games before. I had a lot of time to think and just go through what approach I want to take this year and how I want to go about this year and getting to that elite level of athletes." (Updated 03/19/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Probable for the start of 2008 training camp (Updated - 1/30/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Bush gained 581 yards rushing and 417 yards receiving last year with six touchdowns. But he was never able to produce consistently as the team's featured back after starter Deuce McAllister went down with a season-ending knee injury in the third week of the season. Bush also ranked among the league leaders in dropped passes, with 10, and fumbles, with eight, three of which were lost. Despite the poor season, expect Bush to come back as a top-flight Fantasy option in 2008. He should be considered a No. 2 Fantasy RB and someone worth drafting in the middle of round two or in round three. (Updated 03/19/2008).
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Saints RB Reggie Bush wants to be the best player in the NFL in 2008, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "I've got to come out and have an equal or better year," Bush said. "I've got to get the crowd chanting M-V-P." Those kind of lofty expectations are nothing new for Bush. But now, for the first time in his football life, Bush has hit a bump in the road. Last year, he suffered through his first losing season at any level and missed games with a knee injury, also a first. And he faced more doubt and criticism than ever about his ability to succeed in the NFL. "I've had plenty of time to reflect," said Bush, who turned 23 this month. "I missed the last four games. That really hurt me because I never really had to miss any games before. I had a lot of time to think and just go through what approach I want to take this year and how I want to go about this year and getting to that elite level of athletes." (Updated 03/19/2008).
Injury Report
Knee - Probable for the start of 2008 training camp (Updated - 1/30/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Bush gained 581 yards rushing and 417 yards receiving last year with six touchdowns. But he was never able to produce consistently as the team's featured back after starter Deuce McAllister went down with a season-ending knee injury in the third week of the season. Bush also ranked among the league leaders in dropped passes, with 10, and fumbles, with eight, three of which were lost. Despite the poor season, expect Bush to come back as a top-flight Fantasy option in 2008. He should be considered a No. 2 Fantasy RB and someone worth drafting in the middle of round two or in round three. (Updated 03/19/2008).
