Devin Bush: 'I Came to Win, I Ain't Come to Lose' After Bears Beat Jets

Devin Bush got a game ball after the Bears' 23-12 win over the New York Jets, and he used the moment to make his intentions clear, according to www.bleachernation.com.
In the latest "Good, Better, Best" locker room video, Bush delivered a message that the source describes as "simple. short. and sweet."
"When I joined this team, I came to win. I ain't come to lose," Bush said.
He added: "I love y'all, appreciate y'all, love the work we've put in. Let's keep going."
The 28-year-old linebacker's words followed a performance that backed them up. Bush recorded 4 total tackles (2 solo), 1 sack, and 1 tackle-for-loss on Sunday against the Jets.
It was the kind of all-around day the Bears had been waiting to see from their big offseason addition.

BUSH'S BIG DAY ON THE FIELD
Per www.bleachernation.com, Bush was a key contributor in the Bears' 23-12 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.
The 28-year-old linebacker finished with 4 total tackles (2 solo), 1 sack, and 1 tackle-for-loss.
It was "the type of all-around day we've been waiting to see" from Bush, who signed a large free-agent deal with the team early in the offseason.
The performance came after a season that has featured both highs and lows for the veteran. Per the source, Bush has put together some quality moments this year, including pass defense grades among the best at his position. But he also had some unsightly moments that made the writer feel uneasy about his start.
Sunday's stat-stuffing outing was one way to ease those concerns.

SIGNING TO WIN, NOT JUST CASH
That’s why Bush’s words carried weight. In the past, we’ve seen big-money free agents cash in and coast after signing, per www.bleachernation.com. So it was refreshing to hear Bush talk about signing with the Bears to win games rather than just collect the check.
Don’t get it twisted, the source notes. Money plays a big role in these signings. But "cash AND an opportunity to win is what real ballplayers are after."
That distinction matters for a team trying to build something. Bush’s postgame speech was a reminder that his commitment runs deeper than the contract he signed early in the offseason. He didn’t come to Chicago to ride out a deal; he came to chase victories.
And on Sunday, he backed up that talk with a performance that quieted some early doubts. The 28-year-old’s stat-stuffing day against the Jets was one way to ease concerns about his start to the season, according to the source. He had quality moments before, including pass defense grades among the best at his position, but there were also unsightly flashes that left the writer uneasy.
Sunday’s all-around effort helped shift that narrative. For the Bears, that version of Bush changes what this defense can be.

REACTION TO BUSH'S SPEECH
The source writer said they "absolutely loved" Bush’s message during this week’s "Good, Better, Best" video. The speech was short and direct: "When I joined this team, I came to win. I ain’t come to lose." He added, "I love y’all, appreciate y’all, love the work we’ve put in. Let’s keep going."
Simple. Short. And sweet.
The writer’s response cut straight to the point: "Why can’t all communications be like that?" It’s a fair question after years of polished, empty press conferences from players who say everything and nothing at once.
What made Bush’s words land differently was the context. The writer noted that in the past, we’ve seen big-money free agents cash in and coast after signing. Bush signed a large free-agent deal with the Bears early in the offseason, so hearing him talk about winning games rather than paychecks felt genuinely refreshing.
The writer acknowledged money plays a big role in signings, but framed Bush’s approach as what "real ballplayers" are after: cash AND an opportunity to win.

Sunday’s performance backed up the message. The stat-stuffing day against the Jets was one way to ease concerns about his season start, per the source. Bush had quality moments earlier, including pass defense grades among the best at his position, but unsightly flashes had left the writer uneasy.
Against New York, he delivered the kind of all-around effort that shifts a narrative. For a player who came to win, that’s the only response that matters.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Next up for the Bears is a date with the Packers next Sunday at Lambeau Field, according to www.bleachernation.com.
Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson didn't even need to go deep on that one, as he and his team know that everyone at Halas Hall needs to be dialed in for the Week 5 showdown.
The source makes clear the importance of the upcoming game. A rivalry trip to Green Bay is a different kind of test, one that will demand the same focus Bush brought to the locker room after the Jets win.
His postgame speech and Sunday's stat-stuffing day set the tone. If the Bears carry that energy into Lambeau, the Week 5 matchup could tell us plenty about where this team is headed.
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