by Ryan Ebert
Reggie Bush's goal next year is to attain the rushing title. He did have his first 1,000 yard season and started in 15 games and carried the ball 215 times. He's shown last year that he can be reliable.
"I want the rushing title," Bush said on WSVN-TV, via the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "This offseason, I've been working toward that goal. Just being effective like I was this past season. ... Every time I rush the ball, I want 4 yards. I'm keeping my focus simple and small but at the same time helping my team progress."
He was eleventh in rushing last season. It doesn't exactly look like Bush can reach this goal with the offense changing. Especially with Joe Philbin running the show now instead of Tony Sparano.
Nonetheless his goal is still reachable, and it does look like he can reach it as opposed to other years now that he's gotten better being an every down back running making better decisions and not trying to hit the homerun every play.
The addition of Tim Tebow to the Jets has inspired mark Sanchez to work harder...on getting more muscle. In a Q&A in White Plains New York he said this about the time he's had so far with Tebow:
"From a competitor standpoint, he’s great," Sanchez said. "He’s what you want in an offseason program -- working hard, competing with the guy in the weight room. This is a big, strong guy, so it’s good for me. That’s been one of my goals this offseason -- putting on a little more muscle mass. I’ve taken a beating during the season. It’s been a good transition and Tim’s been great."
Sanchez, still proclaimed as the starter by coach Rex Ryan, he also praised the personality of Tebow.
"He’s been as advertised, as good of a guy, if not better, than anybody said," Sanchez said. "So, he’s been a great addition so far. I’m thrilled to work with him."
He also a few things to say about new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano.
"Coach Sparano is tough," he said. "He sounds like Joe Pesci sometimes when he’s installing plays. He’ll say, ‘You got it? You got it? I’m not speaking for my health. You got it?’ It’s ‘Yes, sir’ [from] the entire room."
If anything I'd like to see Sanchez get inspired to play to better and work harder to keep his starting job. Getting bigger is nice, but it won't top becoming smarter in the system and keeping his job.
