The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Bush is now a Detroit Lion after signing a four-year deal worth $16 million. The Dolphins never approached him with an offer. "It's just the nature of the business. You have to have a thick skin," Bush said. "It's an ugly side that sometimes we all don't like, but we all have to face it some time."
Reported by the Palm Beach Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Bush, 28, had 2,660 yards from scrimmage and 15 touchdowns in two seasons, and openly campaigned last season to stay in Miami. But the Lions offered him an opportunity to be their every-down back, and the Dolphins didn't make a counteroffer. "As a competitor and as an athlete we take a little pride, and hopefully a team we just played with would want to bring us back," he said. "But obviously it didn't work that way. ..." If joining quarterback Matt Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson in an aggressive offense wasn't enough to intrigue you, perhaps the fact Bush will be playing with a bit of a chip on his shoulder will add
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