On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are re-signing security Deon Bush to a one-year contract.
Free-agent security Deon Bush is returning to the Chiefs on a one-year deal, per supply.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024
Bush — a fourth-round choice of the Chicago Bears from the 2016 NFL Draft — signed with the Chiefs within the 2022 offseason. In his first season in Kansas Metropolis, Bush performed in 16 video games and was in on 73% of the squad’s particular groups snaps. His choice to affix the Chiefs was additionally rewarded together with his first championship ring because the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl LVII.
He re-signed with the Chiefs final spring, however the veteran was launched within the last wave of cuts on the finish of the preseason. He would keep in Kansas Metropolis as a member of the follow squad earlier than being signed to the lively roster on December 16, following a season-ending damage to second-year security Bryan Prepare dinner.
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Having Bush as in-house depth would repay within the AFC Championship sport in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens. Although Bush noticed solely three defensive snaps as an damage substitute, a type of performs ended with an finish zone interception of quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Bush’s choose helped the Chiefs preserve a two-score lead in what would finally be a 17-10 victory. Two weeks later, he performed 85% of Kansas Metropolis’s particular groups snaps in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers in Tremendous Bowl LVIII, incomes his second title in two seasons with the Chiefs.
Count on Bush to compete in coaching camp this summer time for a backup security function — and for particular groups snaps. Ought to he not make the group, it seems probably that Bush will keep in Kansas Metropolis to as soon as once more be referred to as upon when (and if) he’s wanted.
