Friday, April 28, 2006

And with the first pick...you've gotta be kidding me

For months the obvious thought was #1 was going to be Reggie Bush. Back when SF-Houston were fighting for the bottom spot it was the Reggie Bush Bowl. Then when Vince Young shined in the Rose Bowl you could see Houston taking the hometown hero. But this...Mario Williams? In 5 years this will be a turning point in the Houston franchise. Will Reggie Bush be a star elsewhere? Will Williams be a cornerstone of a defense. No one knows yet, but I am surprised.

Speaking of draft surprises... Back in 2003, I wasn't that excited about the Chiefs taking a Penn State RB. Especially with Priest Holmes starring. Well, this relates to the Saints. They need Reggie Bush. He could rejuvenate a community that needs to get excited and sell tickets and merchandise. Don't tell me they have Deuce. He is getting older and he already has injuries. And the knock on Bush is that he's not an every down back so he needs a power back to complement him. A defensive lineman will not help the Saints as much as Bush will. In a few years, maybe Deuce is injured, and Bush is making moves like this:

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