| While it's still quite a few months before the NFL | | | | difference-makers, which Bush definitely is. Interesting |
| Draft, with the regular season winding down, it's a | | | | enough, the Niners face the Texans in week 17, |
| good time as any to take a glance at the teams who | | | | possibly with the USC star as the prize for the loser.I |
| are "competing' for the league's worst record and the | | | | knew Direct TV offered Sunday Ticket for some |
| right to draft the lone "can't miss" college player, USC | | | | reason.New York JetsWith the team having so much |
| running back/receiver/kick return specialist Reggie | | | | uncertainty about thir current quarterback situation, |
| Bush.If you weren't convinced of this kid's potential | | | | namely the health of Chad Pennington, Matt Leinart |
| at the beginning of the college football year, after | | | | may be the more helpful choice. The Jets still have |
| watching him blow by defenses in 2004, after | | | | Curtis Martin in the backfield, and he can still run |
| watching his last two games against Fresno State | | | | despite his age by evidenced by his rushing title in |
| and UCLA, you have to be convinced now, | | | | 2004.And with Eli Manning starring for the cross-town |
| right??Current favorite: The Houston TexansThey'll | | | | Giants, the Jets would also love to have a marquee |
| be a few changes here, especially in the coaching | | | | signal-caller. But could they really pass on |
| department, as Dom Capers and his staff will either | | | | Bush??Green Bay PackersBrett Favre probably won't |
| be shown the door at the end of the season, or | | | | allow the Pack to finish with the league's worst |
| sooner. David Carr was supposed to develop into the | | | | record, especially with the Lions and Ravens |
| franchise QB by now, but we really don't know how | | | | remaining on the schedule. Who even knows yet if |
| good he is because of the lack of talent around him. | | | | he'll be back next year, as it's pretty much assured |
| The Texans management still believe he has | | | | that head coach Mike Sherman is a goner.And the |
| potential, so they won't be drafting his replacement in | | | | team certainly won't draft another QB, since Aaron |
| 2006.Bush would give the team at least a watch-able | | | | Rodgers is the future, I guess? If Favre returns for |
| player, something they don't have at the moment. | | | | another year or two, he may never see the field.The |
| Not sure about you, but Domanick Davis doesn't | | | | health of Ahman Green is also an issue, so Bush |
| exactly get the juices flowing.The San Francisco | | | | would be the perfect fit for GB. He'd also give Favre |
| 49ersThis may be the best scenario for the the San | | | | a dump-off guy, so hopefully he won't continue to |
| Diego native, since the hometown Chargers won't | | | | throw into coverage. But old habits are hard to |
| pick til late in the 1st round. Also, he and last year's | | | | break, especially 14 year old habits.John Onan |
| #1 pick Alex Smith were teammates at Helix High. | | | | (ego74) is a sports writer and handicapper. He runs |
| near San Diego.The 49ers were once a proud | | | | Ego Sports Consulting, where he offers winning |
| organization, and with a underrated coach like Mike | | | | sports picks for a very reasonable price. |
| Nolan at the helm, all he needs are a few | | | | |