"On almost every 2006 NFL Mock Draft, Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush were predicted to go in the top three and most had them going number one and two to Houston and New Orleans respectively. Reggie Bush went second to New Orleans and Leinart went 10th to the Cardinals. Leinart was considered by some to be the biggest steal of the draft.

The NFL careers for these two looked extremely bright and prosperous.

Fast forward five years. It is now 2011, Leinart has been released from the Arizona Cardinals and in 2010 was a back-up for the Houston Texans where he took zero snaps. Reggie Bush's contract is massive and burdensome for the Saints. Bush currently is not the starter and may not even be the back-up running back for the Saints with Pierre Thomas coming back healthy and Chris Ivory's breakout year. It seems there may not be room for Bush on the Saints' roster.

Bush and Leinart had two of the most illustrious careers in college football and are extremely talented, so why wouldn't their success translate to the pro game in Seattle? Here are five reasons why the Seahawks may try to get them both.

The only quarterback that is under contract for the 2011 season is Charlie Whitehurst. That name doesn't sound like a winning quarterback, especially with a 65.5 career QB rating (for a reference point, JaMarcus Russell has a career QB rating of 65.2).

Even if the Seahawks re-sign Matt Hasselbeck he clearly cannot be an option long term. Leinart is still only going to be in his sixth year in the league. Aaron Rodgers was in his fourth year in the league when he started for the first time. Matt Leinart certainly has not had the pro career that Rodgers has had but not many quarterbacks can perform like Rodgers."