Reggie Bush signs 4 year Contract with Lions

The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Reggie Bush and will introduce the running back at a news conference Wednesday afternoon.

The Lions also agreed to deals with cornerback Chris Houston and former Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Jason Jones on Wednesday.


The 29-year-old Bush proved that he can be an every-down tailback in Miami, rushing for 2,072 yards and 12 touchdowns in two seasons with the Dolphins.


In 2012, Bush played in every game for the first time since 2006 and fell just shy of his second consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season, finishing with 986.


In 91 career games, Bush has 4,162 yards rushing, 2,730 receiving and 48 touchdowns (29 rushing, 15 receiving, four return).


Houston agreed to a five-year deal to return to the Lions. The terms of Jones' agreement weren't immediately known.
"I'm excited that it's all over," Houston told the Detroit Free-Press. "I've been through free agency before, and it was crazy that time. It was crazy this time, also, but I'm just happy that I have a home, a place to go and finish out my career. I'm not one of those guys out there who's worried about where they're going to be, so I feel pretty good."
Houston had two interceptions, two forced fumbles and 56 tackles last season for Detroit, his third season with the Lions. He had a career-best five interceptions in 2011.


In 87 career games, he has 332 tackles, 11 interceptions and four forced fumbles.


Jones' agent tweeted the news of his client's agreement with the Lions.


Jones went to high school in Lathrup Village, Mich., and played college football at Eastern Michigan. He was a backup defensive tackle last season for the Seahawks. His season ended in December due to a lingering knee injury.


But the 6-foot-5, 276-pound Jones could play a bigger role with the Lions, who may lose defensive end Cliff Avril to free agency.
Detroit also released veteran Kyle Vanden Bosch last month.

Bush is a good RB. He fumbles a lot and makes some iffy decisions at times but if he can stop that he is a good signing. He also is a game breaker at times.

scottcarter said:

Bush is a good RB. He fumbles a lot and makes some iffy decisions at times but if he can stop that he is a good signing. He also is a game breaker at times.

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that fits right in with the lions

[h=4]Cardinals sign running back Rashard Mendenhall to one-year deal[/h]
I wonder what Miami does to replace Bush?

scottcarter said:

Cardinals sign running back Rashard Mendenhall to one-year deal


I wonder what Miami does to replace Bush?

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Tim Tebow ...

I loved in the draft; everyone acted like he would be the best running back in NFL and if he wanted to be just a receiver, he could be a top receiver in NFL as well. He is so good he is on his 3rd team in 7 years.

this was a big pickup for the lions.. they already have lots of offensive weapons and adding bush will take bode well I believe because calvin is already double covered and bush is pretty good at receiving and will have a chance to prove himself as the starting running back as well.

good fit imo :toast:

-murph

Should do well there the offense will be more wide open then it was in Miami. GL Reggie

bush will play 1 or 2 years max on this deal

Murphy8276 said:

this was a big pickup for the lions.. they already have lots of offensive weapons and adding bush will take bode well I believe because calvin is already double covered and bush is pretty good at receiving and will have a chance to prove himself as the starting running back as well.

good fit imo :toast:

-murph

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Somehow reminds me of Sproles going to the Saints, shifty/fast RB with really good hands, that should be able to utilize the open space somebody like Calvin Johnson creates.
But the o-line better be able to protect Stafford with Bush in the backfield and also wondering how playing half his games in a dome again, will affect Bush's durability...

I like this pick up for the Lions, he seems like a good fit there. He also seems like he has significantly less wear and tear on him then most veteran RB's. Should be good for at least a couple years ago.

Reggie Bush is interesting to me in that he is one of those rare cases of going from over rated to under rated during their careers. He was the big thing coming out of college, it was quickly discovered that he wasn't that great and got rated as kind of a bust, but it turns out he is a pretty damn good football player after all, just not a star.