Saints Reportedly Send Reggie Bush To The Dolphins

Without knowing what the draft picks are, this doesn’t tell us a whole lot. Amaya definitely had his moments on special teams last year, but he was an undrafted free agent in 2010 and didn’t even make it off the practice squad until the end of October. He’s a fun player, but hardly a core piece - not that one should have been expected in return for Bush.

As for Bush, the question is what his role will be in Miami. Matt Bowen notes that Bush won’t play every down in Miami, and will instead be used sparingly, with the hope of racking up big plays as a change of pace. He’ll also continue to be involved with returns.

According to Pro Football Talk, Bush’s contract will be for two years and $9.75 million. He’ll receive $5 million in year one.

It’s a short-term deal which should work for both sides. For the Dolphins, they don’t commit a whole lot until Bush proves it over two years. For Bush, he gets another crack at free agency in two years.

Bush had over $11 million due to him and it was highly unlikely anyone would pay that much money to him. So, in order for the Dolphins to get the trade done, Bush re-did his deal and now has a new two-year contract with the Dolphins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Trades can happen now but new contracts can’t be consummated until Friday night when free agency really starts.

However, the reported trade comes with conditions, including the aforementioned contract renegotiation and a choice by Bush. Glazer is reporting Bush may still stay with New Orleans, and the ball is in his court.

Either way, he will have to take a pay-cut this coming season, it appears. He can head to Miami and enter a log-jam of running backs or stay in New Orleans and be in the midst of a log-jam of running backs, including Ingram, who may be the future for the Saints. In Miami, however, there are a variety of packages, including the Wildcat, that would allow Bush to utilize his skillset and, perhaps, angle for a better contract in the future.

Another reason Bush may have realized he could be on his way in New Orleans is that the Saints told him back in February that he could shop himself to other teams. This according to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports.

Bush hasn’t been incredibly productive but he still offers a unique skill-set that some coaches will undoubtedly feel they can take advantage of.

Bush simply isn’t as valuable as some thought he would be when the Saints opted to use the second pick on him in the 2006 draft. He’s not a feature back so his contract will need to be adjusted to reflect that.

If the Saints decide to simply release Bush and not bring him back, it’s unclear who would make a run at him. His best future, in my opinion, appears to be in New Orleans at a discounted rate.