Detroit released Bush on Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com reported.
PFT’s Mike Florio has confirmed the Lions have parted ways with Bush, a 10th-year back from USC.
The 29-year-old Bush was slated to make $3.25 million in 2015 and $3.75 million in 2016, per NFLPA figures.
According to Twentyman, the Lions will earn salary-cap savings of more than $1.7 million by releasing Bush.
Bush was limited to 11 games in 2014, rushing for 297 yards on 76 carries and catching 40 passes for 253 yards. He turns 30 in March.
Bush could appeal to clubs looking for a pass-catching back. He could also have a market with teams seeking to add to their RB rotation.
With Bush departing, Joique Bell and Theo Riddick are the Lions’ top two backs, with George Winn in reserve.
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2006 draft, Bush has rushed for 5,465 yards and 35 touchdowns and has caught 466 passes for 3,489 yards and 18 TDs. He played his first five seasons with New Orleans (2006-2010) before moving on to Miami (2011-2012). Bush signed with Detroit as a free agent in 2013.
Source: PFT.com
Author: Mike Wilkening
Photo: Rick Osentoski, AP
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