{"id":12364,"date":"2012-05-06T13:27:55","date_gmt":"2012-05-06T17:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jetnation.com\/?p=12364"},"modified":"2012-05-07T03:08:01","modified_gmt":"2012-05-07T07:08:01","slug":"jets-sign-sixth-round-draft-pick-safety-josh-bush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2012\/05\/06\/jets-sign-sixth-round-draft-pick-safety-josh-bush\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets Sign Sixth Round Draft Pick Safety Josh Bush"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.com\/jets\/index.ssf\/2012\/05\/jets_agree_to_terms_with_sixth.html\">Star Ledger\u2019s Jenny Vrentas<\/a> is reporting that the Jets have signed #187\u00a0overall draft pick safety Josh Bush to a contract:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Jets are making quick work of signing their new rookies, agreeing to terms today on a four-year deal with sixth-round draft pick Josh Bush.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>While details are not yet available Bush will most likely make the minimum base salary ($390,000 in 2012) over the four years of his contract, with an approximate signing bonus of $100,000-$200,000.<\/p>\n<p>Bush joins <a href=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2012\/05\/03\/jets-sign-second-round-draft-pick-hill\/\">second round pick Stephen Hill <\/a>as two of the Jets eight draft\u00a0selections already signed.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some thoughts on Bush given by <a href=\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2012\/05\/05\/rex-ryan-explains-sitting-coples-and-other-news-from-jets-rookie-camp-day-two\/\">Coach Rex Ryan at his press conference <\/a>after rookie-camp practice yesterday:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>When asked about the process of drafting safety Josh Bush Ryan replied, \u201cWe we\u2019re looking for an almost if you will a \u2018sub-safety\u2019 type in other words we\u2019re not looking for a starter per se they we\u2019re looking for a guy who can play on top of coverage has some man skills set. \u00a0His is an interesting skill set, was a corner when he first went to Wake Forest transferred over \u2026 moved over to safety.\u00a0 That\u2019s kind of what you\u2019re looking for in today\u2019s game that\u2019s really what you need guys that have man coverage skills especially if you play defense like use and guys with range I think he has that he\u2019s got ball skills \u2026 had six interceptions this (past) year.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For more on the Bush signing you can visit our<a href=\"http:\/\/forums.jetnation.com\/topic\/105005-s-josh-bush-6th-round-pick-signs\/\"> Jets Nation forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Star Ledger\u2019s Jenny Vrentas is reporting that the Jets have signed #187\u00a0overall draft pick safety Josh Bush to a contract: The Jets are making quick work of signing their new rookies, agreeing to terms today on a four-year deal with sixth-round draft pick Josh Bush. 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