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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 434411" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">I disagree. Bush’s primary role has been on STs. The reason the Titans signed him before the 2009 season and the reason the Packers matched that offer of more than $1M/year was not because of his play in the secondary. It’s because he was and is a ST ace. It is not Bush’s fault the failings of players like Lee, and others before him, to become what they were supposed to – cover CBs – caused Bush to be forced into that role. When Woodson can’t play, who takes his role on the defense? </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">This is what McGinn had to say about Bush: “Nobody practices harder and is more committed to the team than Bush. Every day seems like Super Bowl Sunday for Bush. Once again, he probably was the finest player on special teams. He also was the most physical of the D-backs. He will throw his body around against linemen in the pass rush. He's a fine slot blitzer and an exceptional tackler.” He struggles in coverage – no doubt about that but so did others this past season. At least Bush also has very positive attributes to offer on STs and after this past season, the words “an exceptional tackler” ought to carry more weight than usual.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Bush may be too expensive to keep but if he leaves, the coverage units will have to replace their best cover guy. It takes a unique individual to fill that role. Of course he has to have physical attributes like speed and strength. But IMO the most important attribute is guts. And Bush has that attribute in spades. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 434411, member: 4300"] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]I disagree. Bush’s primary role has been on STs. The reason the Titans signed him before the 2009 season and the reason the Packers matched that offer of more than $1M/year was not because of his play in the secondary. It’s because he was and is a ST ace. It is not Bush’s fault the failings of players like Lee, and others before him, to become what they were supposed to – cover CBs – caused Bush to be forced into that role. When Woodson can’t play, who takes his role on the defense? [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]This is what McGinn had to say about Bush: “Nobody practices harder and is more committed to the team than Bush. Every day seems like Super Bowl Sunday for Bush. Once again, he probably was the finest player on special teams. He also was the most physical of the D-backs. He will throw his body around against linemen in the pass rush. He's a fine slot blitzer and an exceptional tackler.” He struggles in coverage – no doubt about that but so did others this past season. At least Bush also has very positive attributes to offer on STs and after this past season, the words “an exceptional tackler” ought to carry more weight than usual.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma]Bush may be too expensive to keep but if he leaves, the coverage units will have to replace their best cover guy. It takes a unique individual to fill that role. Of course he has to have physical attributes like speed and strength. But IMO the most important attribute is guts. And Bush has that attribute in spades. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Tahoma] [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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