Reggie Bush Pushes For Negotiations with Saints

Last week, Reggie Bush said he wanted to sign with the New Orleans Saints as soon as possible to avoid missing any training camp.  This weekend, he began pushing the New Orleans Saints to negotiate.

As of this past weekend, Reggie Bush's representatives and the Saints had not began negotiating the number two overall pick's contract.  Reggie Bush reiterated his point to ESPN.com that he wants to be in camp on time.

"I'm a competitor and a football player, and so, yeah, naturally, I want to be in camp on time," Reggie Bush told ESPN.com. "My goal is to be in there and to start doing my part to bring a Super Bowl championship to New Orleans. That's what I want. But I have an agent and I have faith in Joel [Segal] to handle that end of things for me. … [And] he knows we have to have a fair offer, one that meets our expectations."

Last week, while at the Saints' mini camp workouts, last year's Heisman trophy winner told reporters that he wanted to avoid missing any of training camp at all costs.

"I don't want to get caught up in holdouts and things like that," Reggie Bush said at minicamp. "I think it is important to start off on a good foot and a good note -- not only with the team, but with the city."

Reggie Bush did not go in to details of what his expectations will be for the money and length of his contract.  The Houston Texans gave the number one pick in the draft, Mario Williams, a six year deal worth $54 million.  Some believe Reggie Bush will seek a contract equal or greater to that of Williams'.

Missing training camp has become a common occurrence for prominent first year players.  Last season, 23 of the 32 first round draft choices missed at least one day of training camp due to contract negotiations.

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