Why did the Texans draft Mario Williams and not Reggie Bush.?
464409
because they have Dominic Davis, so they don't need another running back, and Mario Williams is going to be a great addition to their defense.
641707
first off draft was on saturday, and you posted this 2 hours ago. either you live on the moon and get late brodcasting. or you were in coma and just woke up. reggie bush should of been picked 1st, but the texans had a different team need. they already had a long term qb, so they wouldnt sign cutler, young, or leinart. i thought they should pick bush but no deal. it actually doesnt really matter, bush should have gone first no matter who was drafting first. why would you move up to the first pick to draft someone different?
51465
They will take Reggie Bush with the first pick of the 2006 draft.  They just resigned David Carr for $8M.
1045760
Reggie Bush will make an impact even if it is just on kick returns and such he is just a player that cant not make an impact. then if either Leinart or Young play you have to expect one of them to be successful. Mario Williams was a waste of a first pick.
493569
Mario Williams vs Julius Peppers is like asking if Vince Young is going to be as good as Tom Brady. The rooks are both really hyped, but hype is just a bunch of hot air once you get on the field.\n\nFWIW the Texans are changing from the 34 to the 43 and were in need of a good pass rushing DE, they did what everyone for the last 4 years has been saying and addressed their needs.
410175
Although there are many rumors of the Houston Texans taking Mario Williams with the first pick, they should take Reggie Bush. Reggie Bush has been the consensus #1 pick since the Rose Bowl at the end of his magnificent USC career. Bush put up a very strong performance on his pro day, running well and wowing in the bench press (24 repetitions of 225 pounds). The Texans had a good visit with him after his workout, and the team is expected to start negotiating a contract in the coming days. Houston coach Gary Kubiak told Bush he envisions using the multi-talented star in the same manner the Trojans did – 30-plus touches split between running back, wide receiver and special teams. Obviously, their man is Reggie Bush.
13627
Well it depends on where each teams weakpoint is at. You see if you are the Texans you got a good QB in carr but no good running backs, so they would draft bush, but if you are the 49ers then I would  go with Leinert because Alex Smith,(10 int 0TD), enough said.
62771
Bush...it's easier to get a power running back then an all purpose yards running back like Reggie Bush.  While White had an exceptional game against Texas in the Rose Bowl, picking him first would be foolish.  You have to look at the whole enchilada when you pick up a RB.  Can my guy make catches? Do I have the offensive line to help make the holes needed for a PowerBack?  Well, the answer for the Texans is not yet.  Their offenisive line(while much improved) still is not good enough to provide the holes large enough for a straightforward power running game.  They need a RB like Bush who can not only run a finesse game, but catch a quick slant or out.  They need more options then just a power game.  The Jets would be more in line to pick up White w/ the 4th pick.  White's good, but not what the Texans need w/ their first pick.  Vince Young will also go before White as well as Leinart.
70436
Reggie Bush; he's definitely going to be the #1 pick in the draft, no matter who drafts him.
440269
Yes! I think the only reason he isn't considered to be so good is because Memphis didnt have a great season so DeAngelo's season was overshadowed by that. Reggie Bush on the other hand is exceptionally good but c'mon, with the holes that USC's O-line created for him...any running back could've scored. Memphis didn't hav a good O-line at all but DeAngelo Williams was still able to make stuff out of it. If that were Reggie Bush instead of DeAngelo Williams playing for Memphis, Reggie wouldn't have been able to score so much. DeAngelo Williams is the best running back in the draft right now. I dont care what anyone else says.
367898
I'm glad. Bush has a very high "let down factor". The Texans proved that they care more about winning a championship than ticket sales.\n\nBush will still be drafted really high up, and the minute he under performs the pressure may be too much for him to take. There are a lot of expectations that will be very difficult for him to meet. I think it was a good move. For the Texans. They got a very good player that can contribute right away.
353656
Are you kidding. If they don't take Reggie Bush they are idiots. He is probably the most versatile player in this years draft and probably the last 10 years. He has the shiftiness and breakaway speed the Barry Sanders had, but has the hands and ability to catch of a wide receiver, and can return kicks. He is the whole package. \n\nThe only reason you are hearing about Mario Williams is to throw other teams off into thinking they might not take Reggie Bush and to see how other teams rate Reggie. They will definitely take Reggie Bush.
307692
I do, actually thats why I posted earlier on who would be the best pick in this draft.  Of course I picked a blue chip.  But no1 knows this guy at ALL.  People listen to the media more than anything. And Im reading these answers and they really aren't backing their stuff up!  Williams never had the spotlight in his 4 years at Memphis (Hello its Memphis, not USC with Leinart and NFL Talents especially on the OFFENSIVE LINE).  He can run the ball 50 times a game, run for 2000 yards, durable, power yet with shifty moves.  I compare him to an Edgerrin James, Shaun Alexander kind of back.  Memphis passing offense stunk yet Williams helped them pull through a couple of games against some good teams.  Of Course Bush will get the spotlight, and he deserves it too but as for the NFL i think durability is a much bigger factor than returning kickoffs and punt returns for tds (which is a lot more rare in the NFL).  Bush also split carries with LenDale White.  Not saying hes a bad runner, but I compare bush to Brian Westbrook of the eagles.  And westbrook is not an in between runner.  Ok I could go on. LOL but I think its a definate possibility that Williams could be better.  But If you really want the best player in the draft i'd put my hopes in Vince Young.
138777
Well no DUH "REGGIE BUSH"!!!!!!
1029041
The draft gurus for each team should pick the player that will be the best asset to the team.  If, for example, the Indianapolis Colts had the first pick in this year's recent draft, they would have been foolish to pick up Vince Young or Matt Leinart, since they already have their starting QB in Peyton Manning.  The Houston Texans evaluated what they were lacking and decided that a big playmaker on Defense would help them out the most.  That is why they went with Mario Williams.  He may not be a better player than Leinart, Young, or Reggie Bush, but he was what was needed.  Clearly, you don't just draft the best players out there, but specifically which ones will fill the needs in your team's Depth Chart.\n\nFantasy drafts are the same way.  There may be some great QBs or RBs still on the boards, but you need to fill all of your positions so that you can have a starting lineup.\n\nYour comment about prestige and bonus money is valid, but the team owners and GMs should look to what is good for the team as a whole, not for the benefit for one up and coming prospect.
29440
They'd be dumb not to draft Reggie Bush. They just signed Carr to a big contract so there's not need for Vince Young. Yes, they have Domanik Davis but lots of NFL teams have two good backs these days. Look at Dever (Tatum Bell and Mike Anderson) and Kansas City (Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson). Reggie Bush is going to be a great running back and the Texans can't afford to pass up on him.
346848
If the Texans dont draft Reggie Bush that would be crazy. He address several positions that they were miserable at last year. He can be a RB, WR, PR, KR. Their special teams were miserable so having him as a returner would great for them. He was an unbelievable RB at USC, without a doubt the greatest college football player I have ever seen in my lifetime which spans almost 21 years. He did everything he could to make a big play, and most of the time he succeeded. He would go just as high as a WR in this draft according to Mel Kiper Jr. I watched him all season long seeing as USC was normally the only team on in Ohio after 10:00pm. Reggie Bush is a phenominal athlete, a great kid, and without a doubt not only what the Texans need to give a true offensive threat at all positions...but he is what every team needs. No matter what team he played for he would be a great player. I mean, the plays he made, I have never seen anythig like. I remember watching that USC-Fresno St. game and seeing him stop on a dime on the sideline and cut it back across the field and saying to myself..."Holy ****, that might be the play of the year." He e is without a doubt, the best college player I have ever seen which means he is the only player worthy of being drafted #1 to the Houston texans\n\n\nNow granted, the Texans offensive line i aweful, but D'Brickashaw Ferguson is not someone you could take with a #1 overall pick, besides the fact most good O-lineman are guys drafted in later round sof the draft. Mario Williams is a great talent at the DE position, but the Texans can draft a guy later in the draft to play D-line. A first pick DE scares me because the last DL to go #1 overall in the draft...Courtney Brown drafted to the Cleveland Browns in the 2001 NFL Draft and he was a miserable player with Cleveland.