http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/story/408372p-345709c.html Bush set to Jet in for a visit BY GARY MYERS DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Reggie Bush is off and running as expected No. 1 draft choice. Reggie Bush all but has been fitted with a Houston Texans jersey, but since nothing is guaranteed in the NFL draft, the Jets are setting up a visit next week with the Heisman Trophy winner. The Jets have the fourth pick on April 29 and unless they can somehow entice the Texans to give up on the USC tailback, they have no shot at him. The Jets have the 29th and/or 35th picks as bait, but just one of those selections probably wouldn't be enough. It's not likely they would be willing to trade both, and there's no chance Bush will fall to No. 4. Bush's agent, Joel Segal, said he spoke to the Jets on Tuesday and again yesterday and they were working on finalizing a date for Bush's visit to the Jets' facility at Hofstra. He will not work out for the Jets. The Jets soon will hit the road on their private quarterback workout tour: Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler on Sunday, USC's Matt Leinart on Tuesday and Texas' Vince Young one week from today. The Texans, who had Bush in for a recent visit, are expected to begin negotiations with him shortly. They also brought in Young and North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams for visits and could negotiate with them, as well. It seems certain the Texans will take Bush and that Young and Williams are backup options. So, why would Bush visit the Jets? "You never know what is going to happen in the NFL draft," Segal said. "We're covering our bases. We expect Reggie to be the first pick in the draft." Bush next week is expected to visit the Saints, picking second, and the Titans, who have the third pick. After Bush goes to Houston, the Saints are expected to take Williams or trade down. The Titans are said to be leaning toward Young over Leinart. If Leinart is available, the Jets may take him. If he is gone, they are expected to take Virginia offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson over Young.
I hope we stay at 4 and take the best player availible! I would be happy with Bush, Leinhart, williams, or fergy
Bush is pretty much out of the picture unless we trade up to #1, and I don't see that happening. Our pick will be either leinart, williams, or d'brick.
I'm stunned that Bush agreed to a meeting with us. Shows that Houston isn't a total lock to take him.
It's in his own best interests. If he refuses, then we don't pick him. That means he can fall further and would get a lower contract........so don't be so stunned. It's all about the benjamins.
I wouldn't be that surprised if Houston passes on him, but IMO he's going to the Texans. If not, New Orleans will get him.
Not really. Most of the time in drafts, the #1 pick is already set in stone and negotiating with the team, but this clearly isn't the case. Usually, guys don't want to waste time interviewing with teams who pick after where they think they will be picked.
if Houston passes on Bush, I would think Tannenbaum would do anything he could to swap picks with the Saints. I'd give up the other 1st rounder for the right to draft Reggie Bush. I watched ESPN's Charlie Casserly (Houston GM) interview. Maybe he was just posturing, but it didn't sound like the Texans are absolutely sold on Reggie Bush. I wish Reggie would pull an Eli Manning and say he refuses to play for Houston, and that he wants to play for the Jets....yeah right. things like that never happen for us =( =(
I would give up the 29 for Bush but nothing more, I know we have lots of holes to fill but this guy could turn around a franchise and have ths similar effect of Tomlinson, Holmes or Faulk
To move up, I would package the #4, #29, and #35. I know it's a lot but he is that good. But we are much better off not going after him.
On the draft chart, if we package all those picks it only equals 2990, and the 1st overall is worth 3000. So it's not all that bad. Technically, it is in our favor. But again, I'd rather us not trade up.
bush is def being picked by houston.he is visiting with us and other teams just to keep his name out there.
Plus it's a "non work out visit", which means just hanging out chit chatting. I think Mangini set up a nice dinner party with some hookers afterwards but that's about it.
What about #4, the KC fourth and next years first to move to #1. Yes, I know it does not equal the value on the chart. However, I think that Texas would rather take D'Brick and this would be a reasonable way for both sides to come out ahead.
