The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Lions QB Matthew Stafford recently started following Bush, a pending free agent, on Twitter. And Monday morning, receiver Nate Burleson made his best sales pitch to bring the electric running back to Detroit. Appearing on NFL AM on the NFL Network, Burleson said Bush is tops on his free agent wish list this off-season. “I’m going to just say this, 'Reggie Bush, you already took your talents to South Beach, come on to Detroit,'” Burleson said. “I know it’s not as sunny, and it might not be the same type of glitz and glamour, but you can do wonders for us.”
Diehards Line:As Free Press staffer David Birkett notes, with Jahvid Best’s career likely over because of concussions, the Lions are looking for a speedy option to complement Mikel Leshoure in the backfield. Bush, who turns 28 next month, is considered one of the top running backs on the market. He had three 50-catch seasons early in his career and rushed for more than 2,000 yards over the past two seasons. ... Seems like a good fit. But Bush may end up costing too much money for the Lions, who are about $2 million under next year’s projected salary cap with 23 unrestricted free agents on their roster. ... Stay tuned.