Bench Points

So there are continuing swirling rumours after a NFL.com story (which I couldn't find) about the Houston Texans not picking Reggie Bush with their number one pick.

I find this very hard to believe, even with the fans in Houston, apparently, clamoring for the Texans to draft hometown hero Vince Young.

First off, NFL gm's have been known to forever create smokescreens and use subterfuge to gain any advantage they can before the draft. GM's are always looking for the foolish franchise that might trade several good players for a single number one draft pick, it has happened before (see Herschel Walker).

Next, the new head coach of the Texans is Gary Kubiak who last season was the Offensive Coordinator of the Denver Broncos. Now anybody who knows the Broncos style of play in the recent past knows that they love running backs, and a run first offense. They successfully used a two back tandem last season also. So I find it hard to believe that Kubiak, depending on his pull within the organization, would allow management to NOT draft Reggie Bush.

Following up on that last point, what was the hardest problem the Texans faced last season? In my eyes it was how many times David Carr was getting sacked. Now that might have been a result of their not very good offensive line, but also a good way to defeat blitzes and quarterbacks getting sacked, is to have an effective running game.

So I think the likeliest answer is the ever present maneuvering and deception that general managers use to confuse the hell out of other teams before the draft.

Mark my words, Reggie Bush will go number one and to the Texans.

Unless they are foolish enough to give up on an incredibly explosive running back who can possibly win you a game single handedly.

(On second thought, gee I hope I'm right or I'll look like an idiot.)