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Lions Sign Safety Rafael Bush To Reported 1-Year, $2.4 Million Deal

ALLEN PARK (CBS Detroit) -- In a continuing effort to add depth to their roster, the Detroit Lions announced Saturday that the team has signed free agent safety Rafael Bush.

Terms of the deal were not announced, but reports indicated that Bush signed a one-year contract worth $2.4 million.

Bush, 28, played in only one game in 2015 due to a pectoral injury and missed six games in 2014 with a broken tibia.

Bush enters his sixth NFL season following previous stints with the Atlanta Falcons (2010), Denver Broncos (2011) and New Orleans Saints (2012-15). In 2015, he played in the Saints' season opener at Arizona before being placed on Reserve/Injured for the remainder of the season.

Originally signed by the Falcons as an undrafted rookie free agent out of South Carolina State in 2010, Bush's career totals include 46 games (14 starts), 104 tackles (78 solo), one interception, eight pass defenses, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.

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