Rafael Bush

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Bills, FS Age: 36-330d Exp: 9 Years
Undrafted: 2010, Falcons College: South Carolina State Agent(s):

 

  • Previous Contracts

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    2018-2019

    Rafael Bush signed a 2 year, $3,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including a $600,000 signing bonus, $900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $3,500,000
    Signing Bonus $600,000
    Average Salary $1,750,000
    Total Guarantees $900,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $900,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA

    2017-2017

    Rafael Bush signed a 1 year, $855,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $80,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $855,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $855,000
    Signing Bonus $80,000
    Average Salary $855,000
    Total Guarantees $100,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $100,000
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA

    2016-2016

    Rafael Bush signed a 1 year, $1,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
    Signing Bonus $250,000
    Average Salary $1,500,000
    Total Guarantees $250,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $250,000
    Free Agent: 2017 / UFA

    2014-2015

    Rafael Bush signed a 2 year, $3,800,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $3,800,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,900,000
    Total Guarantees $850,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

    2014-2014

    Rafael Bush signed a 1 year, $1,431,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,431,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,431,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,431,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA

    2013-2013

    Rafael Bush signed a 1 year, $555,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $555,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $555,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $555,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2014 / RFA

    2011-2011Practice Squad

    Rafael Bush signed a 1 year, $96,900 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $96,900.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $96,900
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $96,900
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2010-2012

    Rafael Bush signed a 3 year, $1,215,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $1,000 signing bonus, $1,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $405,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,215,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000
    Average Salary $405,000
    Total Guarantees $1,000
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2013 / ERFA

    2010-2010Practice Squad

    Rafael Bush signed a 1 year, $88,400 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $88,400.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $88,400
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $88,400
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $37,647 - - - - - - $37,647
    2010 Player Cash Earnings - $1,000 - - - - - $1,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $88,400 - - - - - - $88,400
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $262,058 - - - - - - $262,058
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $96,900 - - - - - - $96,900
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $465,000 - - - - - - $465,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $555,000 - - - - - - $555,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $1,850,000 - - - - - - $1,850,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $1,950,000 - - - - - $1,420 $1,951,420
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 - - - - $1,500,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $775,000 $80,000 - - - - - $855,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,300,000 $600,000 - $100,000 - - - $2,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings - - - $100,000 - - - $100,000
    10 seasons $8,380,005 $931,000 $250,000 $200,000 - - $1,420 $9,762,425
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $222,947 $1,000 - - - - - $223,947
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $262,058 - - - - - - $262,058
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,595,000 $80,000 - - - - $1,420 $5,676,420
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 - - - - $1,500,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,300,000 $600,000 - $200,000 - - - $2,100,000
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 01/18/2014, $21,000

      for defenseless hit on Seahawks WR Percy Harvin


    • TOTAL: $21,000

  • Transactions

    Jul 19 2019Retired from Professional Football
    Mar 13 2018Signed a 2 year $3.5 mililon contract with Buffalo (BUF)
    Mar 30 2017Signed a 1 year $855,000 contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Mar 12 2016Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    Apr 7 2014New Orleans (NO) matched a 2 year $3.8 million offer sheet from Atlanta (ATL)
    Apr 4 2014Signed a 2 year $4.5 million offer sheet from Atlanta (ATL)
    Mar 6 2014Offered a 1 year $1.431 million tender with New Orleans (NO)
    Jan 18 2014Fined $21,000 for defenseless hit on Seahawks WR Percy Harvin
    Feb 11 2013Signed a 1 year $555k contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Sep 3 2011Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
    Dec 29 2010Signed a 3 year $1.215 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Apr 25 2010Signed with Atlanta (ATL)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2018 BUF 15 15 7 452 44.5 1.5 46 31 15
    2017 NO 14 14 184 17.4 1 23 17 6
    2016 DET 16 16 4 501 48.8 1 51 32 17 2
    2015 NO 1 1 1 21 2.0 2 2
    2014 NO 10 10 7 468 43.7 55 43 11
    2013 NO 13 13 6 514 52.9 41 26 11
    2012 NO 16 16 122 10.7 19 7 3 1 1
    2011 DEN 6 6 3
    2010 ATL
    Totals 91 91 25 2,262 - 4 240 158 63 1 3