Literally.
The New Orleans Saints’ newest receiver said he participated effectively in his first practice at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center before he even had a chance to attend a meeting because Rush, who joined the team 16 days after players reported for training camp, enjoyed an advantage that most late additions do not.
The former Tulane standout (2011-14) played collegiately for Saints receivers coach Curtis Johnson, the Green Wave head coach from 2012-15. And Johnson, who also was Saints receivers coach from 2006-11, took with him to Tulane much of the offensive philosophy that was used by the Saints during his first stint, and still is being utilized today.