Rafael Bush

Buffalo Bills, Free Safety
Age: 38y-10m-2d (May 12, 1987)
Exp: 9 Years
College: South Carolina State
Drafted: Undrafted, ATL, 2010
RETIRED

2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$600,000
GTD at Sign:
$900,000
Total GTD:
$900,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $855,000
Average Salary:
$855,000
Signing Bonus:
$80,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$850,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,431,000
Average Salary:
$1,431,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2013

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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2010-2012

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$405,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,000
Free Agent:
2013 / ERFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$13,476,519

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 23
Reserve
Active
Reserve
Retained
Active
Retained
Reserve
Active
Retained
$88,400
$37,647
$88,400
$1,000
$37,647
$1,000
$88,400
$37,647
$1,000
$88,400
$126,047
$214,447
$215,447
$253,094
$254,094
$342,494
$380,141
$381,141
2011 24
Active
Reserve
$262,058
$96,900
$643,199
$740,099
2012 25
Active
$465,000
$1,205,099
2013 26
Active
Active
$555,000
$555,000
$1,760,099
$2,315,099
2014 27
Injured
Injured
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$4,165,099
$6,015,099
2015 28
Injured
$1,951,420
$7,966,519
2016 29
Active
$1,500,000
$9,466,519
2017 30
Active
Active
$855,000
$855,000
$10,321,519
$11,176,519
2018 31
Active
$2,000,000
$13,176,519
2019 32
Retained
Retained
Retained
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$13,276,519
$13,376,519
$13,476,519
Total
$13,476,519

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $475,041 $3,000 - - - - $478,041
1 $262,058 - - - - - $262,058
5 $8,775,000 $160,000 - - - $1,420 $8,936,420
1 $1,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 - - - $1,500,000
2 $1,300,000 $600,000 - - $400,000 - $2,300,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
23
$88,400
$37,647
$88,400
$37,647
$88,400
$37,647
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$88,400
$37,647
$88,400
$1,000
$37,647
$1,000
$88,400
$37,647
$1,000
$88,400
$126,047
$214,447
$215,447
$253,094
$254,094
$342,494
$380,141
$381,141
2011
24
$262,058
$96,900
$262,058
$96,900
$643,199
$740,099
2012
25
$465,000
$465,000
$1,205,099
2013
26
$555,000
$555,000
$555,000
$555,000
$1,760,099
$2,315,099
2014
27
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
$4,165,099
$6,015,099
2015
28
$1,950,000
$1,420
$1,951,420
$7,966,519
2016
29
$1,000,000
$250,000
$250,000
$1,500,000
$9,466,519
2017
30
$775,000
$775,000
$80,000
$80,000
$855,000
$855,000
$10,321,519
$11,176,519
2018
31
$1,300,000
$600,000
$100,000
$2,000,000
$13,176,519
2019
32
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$13,276,519
$13,376,519
$13,476,519
Total
$11,812,099
$1,013,000
$250,000
$400,000
$1,420
$13,476,519

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $475,041 $3,000 - - - - $478,041
1 $262,058 - - - - - $262,058
5 $8,775,000 $160,000 - - - $1,420 $8,936,420
1 $1,000,000 $250,000 $250,000 - - - $1,500,000
2 $1,300,000 $600,000 - - $400,000 - $2,300,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 NO 2 - 17 Pectoral
  • Jul 19, 2019 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 2 year $3.5 mililon contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 30, 2017 Signed a 1 year $855,000 contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 12, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 07, 2014 New Orleans (NO) matched a 2 year $3.8 million offer sheet from Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 04, 2014 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million offer sheet from Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 06, 2014 Offered a 1 year $1.431 million tender with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jan 18, 2014 Fined $21,000 for defenseless hit on Seahawks WR Percy Harvin
  • Feb 11, 2013 Signed a 1 year $555k contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 03, 2011 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 29, 2010 Signed a 3 year $1.215 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 25, 2010 Signed with Atlanta (ATL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 18, 2014 for defenseless hit on Seahawks WR Percy Harvin $21,000
Fines: 1 $21,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2018 BUF 15 7 452 44.50 2 46 31 15 0 0
2017 NO 14 0 184 17.40 1 23 17 6 0 0
2016 DET 16 4 501 48.80 1 51 32 17 0 2
2015 NO 1 1 21 2.00 0 2 2 0 0 0
2014 NO 10 7 468 43.70 0 55 43 11 0 0
2013 NO 13 6 514 52.90 41 26 11
2012 NO 16 122 10.70 19 7 3 1 1
2011 DEN 6 0.00 3
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