Grading the Detroit Lions offensive starters

REGGIE BUSH

Jan 4, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush (21) scores on a touchdown run past Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Anthony Hitchens (59) and Sterling Moore (26) during the first quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Health: Reggie Bush spent most of the season the sideline. His ankles have been an issue the last two years and will ultimately be his undoing. Due to being injury prone this year I believe will have seen the last of Reggie Bush in Detroit.

Grade: 2

Big Play: Reggie is here to make the big play and his ability to stand on the sideline has not helped that cause. However in the seasons final act Bush started to make big plays that help the team in big ways.

Grade: 2

Dependability: Reggie has not been a very dependable player for the Lions. When he hasn’t been injured he has been excused several times of trying to do too much. Too many times this year he would have an easy first down but would dance around and try for the big play. That kind of play hurts the team.

Grade: 2

Smart Play: Basically reiterating the previous line. When the team needs a down that should be concern #1. Only take the big play if it’s there. Watching Reggie is like watching Keeping up with the Kardashians. It just makes me mad. (See what I did there?)

Grade: 1

Impact: Reggie’s impact on this team was unfortunately not something to be happy about. Reggie was supposed to be a weapon and instead he wanted to be the weapon and it just hurt the team. Anybody can get hurt so it’s hard to blame him for that.

Grade: 2

Overall Grade: 9