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For all anyone in the NFL knows, if Houston tried to lean on him like the Chargers did on LT from 2001-2003, the poor guy might have just broken under a gigantic load he was not used to carrying.
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I don't think that would have happened, though. They would have still had Davis to relieve some of the load, unless they were total morons who expected someone who had less than ten (maybe less than five, IIRC*) 20-carry games in three seasons in college to be able to carry an NFL load right off the bat.
If Bush is expected to be a workhorse, it could be bad for all involved. If he gets a chance to be a playmaker and pick his spots, so to speak, he could be amazing.
* I remember comparing him to DeAngelo during an argument about "true" running backs once, and being stunned that DeAngelo had more 30-carry games than Bush did 20-carry games. Part of that is that Bush had a star-studded supporting cast, of course, but still, he hasn't had to carry that sort of load just yet.