Leon Washington Vs. Reggie Bush: Who Delivers More Bang For The Buck?

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Published: June 6, 2009

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... USC, every football analyst and fan alike were convinced it was a certainty. 

The Houston Texans final game in 2005 against the almost equally hapless San Francisco 49ers was dubbed "The Bush Bowl." Whoever lost that game was expected to take Reggie Bush with the first pick.

The Texans lost the game in overtime then surprised the football world by choosing Mario Williams, leaving the New Orleans Saints to get Bush with the second pick and signing him to a six year, 50 million dollar contract.

Three rounds and 115 picks later the New York Jets chose Leon Washington from Florida State with a pick received from the Kansas City Chiefs as part of the Herman Edwards reimbursement.

Both Bush and Washington were known as an all-purpose backs, and while Reggie Bush was on top of the world, Leon Washington trying to prove himself in order to get carries with the Jets in his roo...

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