Reggie Bush signing with 49ers
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(SportsNetwork.com) - Reggie Bush is heading back home to California, as the former USC star running back has agreed to a deal with the San Francisco 49ers.
Bush, released by the Detroit Lions last month, announced his intentions via Twitter on Saturday.
"The best is yet to come #49ers", Bush tweeted.
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Bush delivered his second career 1,000-yard rushing season with the Lions in 2013, but saw his production drop during an injury-plagued 2014 season. Limited to just 11 games, the 30-year-old managed just 297 yards and two touchdowns on 76 carries, though he did record 40 receptions totaling 253 yards.
The nine-year veteran will likely serve as the 49ers' primary back on passing downs while splitting ball-carrying duties with promising second-year pro Carlos Hyde.
Frank Gore, San Francisco's leading rusher in each of the last 10 seasons, signed with Indianapolis on Tuesday's first day of free agency.
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Since being selected by New Orleans with the second overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft, Bush has racked up 466 receptions for 3,489 yards over 116 career games. As a runner, he's accumulated an additional 5.465 yards and 35 touchdowns.
Following a five-year tenure with the Saints, Bush spent two seasons with the Miami Dolphins, where he ran for a career-best 1,086 yards in 2011, before joining Detroit in 2013.