When the Saints Come Marching In
Based on what I saw today, the Saints are going to present a “unique” challenge for the Redskins defense. For the past two years, the Saints have been acting like Reggie Bush is a “regular” running back. Not!
Bush is best when he has the opportunity to use his speed and elusiveness. Today, the Saints lined him up all over the place. They allowed him to be both a running back, and a wide receiver. It reminded me quite a bit of Marshall Faulk.
Now, in my humble opinion, I don’t ever believe Bush can be compared to a real, feature running back. In fact, his rushing numbers were very pedestrian: 14 for 51 yards. But, he had 112 yards receiving, including a touchdown that spanned 42 yards and highlighted the moves and speed that made him famous at USC.
If the New Orleans Saints come to town and remember this formula, Greg Blache will need to cook up a special defensive scheme to hold Bush in check.
