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A source with knowledge of the negotiations said earlier this week that it would take a "dramatic" change to get Bush signed soon. However, the dramatic change might have come on Thursday. Bush's chances of receiving in excess of $26 million in guaranteed money from the Saints were greatly enhanced by the signing of Vince Young with Tennessee on Thursday. Young, the No. 3 pick, received a six-year contract which includes $25.74 million in guaranteed money and a maximum value of $58 million.
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to Yahoo! correspondent Jason Cole, the Saints have $2.7 million in remaining rookie pool money after signing all their other draft picks, a task the team completed on Thursday. Based on that pool number, a league source said Friday that the maximum amount of guaranteed money Bush can receive in a six-year deal is $26.3 million, just a shade under No. 1 pick Mario Williams. ... Meanwhile, he No. 2 overall selection of the 2006 draft missed New Orleans' first day of training camp on Friday. ... More as developments warrant.
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