Stay Reggie Stay

The lockout is over!
The NFL is back in business!
Free agency has begun.
That's right Saints fans.  Now that the season is upon us, its time for the yearly tap dance of signing players cutting players and salary cap wizardry.  The only thing certain is at least one of your favorite players will be donning the uniform of the enemy come kickoff.  The uncertainty is who.
Lance Moore. Scott Shanle. Darren Shaper. Roman Harper.
Bush, Bushrod, Nicks or Stinchcomb.
I know this.
I would like to see the Saints keep Nicks, Moore, Sharper and Bush.
Thats right, I said it.
Reggie Bush.  But more on him later.
Carl Nicks has been a starter at left gaurd since day one. He is widely considered among the best in the NFL  Together with Jhari Evans, the Saints boast the best pair of road grinders in the league.  Must must sign.
Darren Sharper is a hall of fame safety in the twilight of his career.  His 2009 season was the best I've seen from a Saints DB. His presence enhanced credibility and elevated the play of the secondary as a whole.  It also led to the emergance of Roman Harper as a blitzing, run enforcing safety.
His 2010 season not so much.  Plagued with nagging injuries, Sharper would love to take a mulligan.  I think he has one more year of magic in him.  Make a spot for him.
Lance Moore needs to get paid. Period.  His performance speaks for itself.  Since 2008 when he lead the team in catches, he has become Drew Brees' most consistent and trusted receiver.  He compares favorably to Wes Welker of the NE Patriots.  I think he's better. See the special man, Lance.
Now we come to Reggie.  Look, if I try to win this on Bush living up to his second pick of the draft status, I'll lose ten out of ten times.  He has been an inigma. Inconsistent. Turnover and injury prone.  He's also been the most exciting, electric, and sensational player in a Saints uniform since, well I can't remember.  The anticipation in that dome when he drops back for a punt or gets a swing pass from Brees is palpable.  Thats because he was and still is the only homerun threat the Saints have.  His influence on opposing defenses opens up the rest of the offense.  For that I say you have to keep him.  He knows he'll never see the $11 million due him on his contract.  Not from the Saints or anyone else.  Mickey Loomis should sit him down, release him then hand him a contract offer of three years $12 millon including an $8 million signing bonus pro-rated over two years. In essence, spread that $11 million over three years and add $1 million.
As for the other free agents, like I said.  Some fan favorites will be Jake Sully, a different color and waging war against us.  But that's life in todays NFL.
Let the games begin!