The Facts:
HC Sean Payton said that Bush, who last year eschewed participation in the team work to train on his own in Southern California, would be a regular this offseason. "He's planning on being involved in all of our offseason which is encouraging and good," Payton said. "It's important for him, especially with running backs and the pounding they take to be real diligent in the weight room."
Reported by the New Orleans Times-Picayune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The Saints' off-season program begins today. ... As Times-Picayune staffer Jimmy Smith reminded readers, last year, Bush partook in the on-field organized team activities later in the spring, but made only rare visits to the lifting and running portion of the off-season program. Bush had a disappointing season as the primary back in the Saints' offense after the week three injury to Deuce McAllister. He ran for only 581 yards on 157 carries and four touchdowns while catching 73 passes for 417 yards and two scores. He missed the last month of the season with a torn posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
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