Michael Bush, RB, Oakland Raiders

July 15, 2009 @ 00:00:00

By KFFL Staff
Edited by KFFL Staff

Michael Bush | Oakland Raiders | 6-foot-1, 245 pounds | 2nd year

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Pros: Bush could be the best pure running back in the Oakland backfield; he should be a more dangerous rusher than backfield mate Justin Fargas. After spending his first season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, Bush returned to a football field last year for the first time since the opening game in 2006. His two best games book-ended Bush's 2008 season: 90 yards and a score in Week 2 and 177 yards and one score in Week 17.

Cons: The Raiders passing game is on par with a junior varsity squad; they don't have any top receivers, and former No. 1 pick quarterback JaMarcus Russell has been a bust, so far. There likely won't be a lot of room to run. He doesn't have a role locked down, either, with Fargas and 2007 first-round pick Darren McFadden also fighting for touches. Bush has just 95 carries in the pros, too.

Fantasy tip: At his average draft spot, early 17th round, there is solid sleeper potential from Bush. At this stage of the draft, when ADP should almost be thrown out the window, feel free to draft him as early as the 10th round if you see what we're seeing. He is a No. 4 back with significant upside.

KFFLians are saying....

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Fingers, at 06:06 on 07/16/09, says: What you meant was " you hope Russells a bust".. What I'm going to focus on is how Russell finished the year.. With stability in the coaching spot I think Russell will be fine. As far as recievers they're young and improved as the year ended , I had some concern about Higgens but I believe he's gonna be ok.. This teams young and to label them as bust or bust so far isn't fair concidering the coaching circus that HAD been going on in Oakland , if anything has been a bust in Oakland it was management and coaching.. I belive They now have the right coach but thats still to be decided too... This offense will bust out this season.. IMO..

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Johnnie, at 12:16 on 07/16/09, says: You my dear sir, are an idiot. You're probably getting your home foreclosed too. Quit living in the fastlane with Jamarcus, because if two year is enough to become an elite QB, then I will start throwing footballs from here on out.

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