The 6-foot-2, 221-pound defensive back was signed to the Bengals 53-man roster for the game against Tampa Bay. Busing saw his first action as a pro on special teams that game, but failed to record anything statistically. Needless to say, that didn't sit well with Busing, who is on a mission to crack the defensive lineup.

"I didn't make any tackles on kickoffs and that was disappointing," Busing said. "Overall everything went pretty well and it was fun getting out there and getting into the mix. I was definitely hoping to make some plays, but nothing came my way."

Busing did not play in the team's next two games against Carolina and Atlanta, but is focused on the possibility of seeing some action in today's matchup against Baltimore. He knows what it will take for him to see the field in this game and beyond. His agent, David Canter, said he was activated for today's game to play again on special teams.

"Out there in practice I'm just trying to be consistent in what I do and continue to make plays on the field. I want to show the coaches that when the time comes for me to play on defense, they can have confidence to put me in there and do the job successfully," he said.

Busing shouldn't have too many difficulties making the transition to the pros. He is known as a quick study, a student of the game and a hard worker. Not to mention being a well-rounded player.

According to former Miami quarterback Mike Bath, who is now the team's tight ends coach, Busing is a phenomenal athlete who can play all three linebacker positions, as well as strong safety. Bath said that Busing is a highly intelligent player and is a guy who will last in the pros 10 years or more. Bath added that Busing wasn't named the team's defensive MVP last season for nothing.

There is no doubt that Busing has got game, but the one thing he must prove to the coaching staff is that he possesses the necessary cover skills to play at this level. Making the switch from linebacker, where he played in college, to defensive back in the pros is a different ball game, especially when you're talking about pass protection. There is a lot for a rookie to learn. But two veteran players on the team have stepped in to help Busing with the whole learning process.

He credits Dexter Jackson and Kevin Kaesviharn for helping in his development at the pro level.

"Dexter has helped me out a lot in the film room and meetings, etc. He obviously has been around for a while and is a Super Bowl MVP, and has a lot of experience. There are a lot of things that he sees on film with teams that he can relay to me where I can understand about the tendencies they might have and formations. Kevin (Kaesviharn) has a lot of experience as well. So it's being able to take what those guys tell me and soak it up and apply it to my game."

When it's all said and done, Busing may very well be the player to succeed either Jackson or Kaesviharn in the Bengals secondary. There are those who believe that it is just a matter of time before the undrafted free-agent safety reaches his goal and gets a shot at making plays for the Bengals on defense.