The Facts: Following up on an ongoing story. ... The Saints gave Bush permission in February to talk to other teams and gauge his value as the franchise and Bush tried to work out a restructured contract, according to three NFL sources.

Diehards Line:According to Yahoo's Jason Cole, Bush and agent Joel Segal were told that a number of teams would be interested in paying him handsomely, or at least more than the Saints have apparently been willing to offer at this point. That is one of the reasons that Bush has made contradictory statements about his future in New Orleans and didn’t participate in offseason workouts with Saints players. The expectation from Bush, according to Cole's sources, is that he will be playing for another team next season. Among the most likely candidates for Bush’s services, according to one of Cole's sources, are the Dolphins, Steelers, Seahawks and the Giants. The Giants’ interest would depend on whether the team is able to keep Ahmad Bradshaw once free agency starts. In addition, the Eagles have expressed strong interest in Bush. However, Bush is unlikely to sign there because of concerns about having a potentially limited role.