Yes, Reggie Bush is nice.  He’s athletic, a game breaker, and he has a sweet piece of tin called the Heisman.  But, let’s be serious.  The Texans don’t need a RB as they already have a very good one in Domanick Davis.  Davis had over 1300 total yards and six total TD last season… in only 11 games!  Okay, so Davis is diminutive and has all of the negative stuff associated with being small for a RB, but so is Bush.  The difference to me, and it’s a big one, Davis is already proven in the NFL.  Bush, obviously, has done diddly squat. 

Did you watch the Rose Bowl?  Was it me or did USC head coach Pete Carroll keep Bush out during critical downs and on short yardage situations?  It was all LenDale White on those plays.  Meanwhile, Davis for the past three years busted his butt for every single yard he rushed for, thanks to defenses loading the box because the secondary only had to focus on WR Andre Johnson and QB David Carr had as much protection as cake from a fat kid.  Before last season, Davis rushed for over 1000 yards each of his previous two seasons.  Last season Davis was only 24 yards away from achieving the 1000 yard benchmark again. 

And, Davis has skills catching the ball out of the backfield.  In 2004, Davis had 68 receptions, 588 receiving yards, and a score.  Last season in 2005, Davis had 39 catches for 337 receiving yards, and four TD… need I remind you, in only 11 games.  Okay, so Bush has the ability to take it to the house should he catch the ball anywhere on the field, at least from what we’ve seen in his college career.  But, will that translate to the NFL where players are more experienced, have better technique, and are bigger and stronger?  Maybe, but why chance it with the number one overall pick on a player that would basically be excess for the Texans?  So that he can be a punt and kick returner?  Don’t think so.

If I were the Texans and I could trade away the number one overall pick to the Tennessee Titans who pick third and pick up an extra pick, say the Titans 39th overall pick in the second round (okay, so it’s a pipe dream; I’d settle for the 103rd overall pick in the fourth round), I’d do it yesterday.  There is a battle between the Titans and New York Jets in jockeying for position to take Matt Leinart and the Texans can play those teams against each other.  So, let’s say this happens where Texas drops to third overall, whom do they pick?

Isn’t it obvious?

Carr has no protection and often finds himself eating grass for most of the game.  So, it has to be OT standout D’Brickashaw Ferguson from Virginia to help Carr stay healthy and really give Carr a shot at being the QB he can be.  The addition of WR Eric Moulds helps a lot as it will give Carr another target, but mostly to draw secondary attention away from WR Andre Johnson.  This should make defenses play honest against the Texans and possibly open up more holes for Davis to take advantage of.  But, most of all, in picking Ferguson, Carr will be better protected and will actually be able to sit in the pocket looking for an open man, instead of a way to escape oncoming defensive players.  The whole offense will benefit.

The Texans’ most important need is at the O-Line, so I’d pass on Bush and take the Brick.  Their running game is already solid in the hands of Davis.