ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Reggie Bush has been with the Detroit Lions for a little more than two months and already likes what he sees, saying he believes the Lions have the weapons to be the NFL's top offense and the overall talent to win a championship.

"There's no excuse for us not to be a top-three offense, even No. 1," Bush said Tuesday. "We have all the guys here of that caliber to be a top-ranked offense. It's up to us now, putting in the work."

Reggie Bush believes his new team, the Lions, should feature one of the top offenses in the NFL this season. AP Photo/Paul Sancya

He said he also believes the Lions can contend for the title if the team's players can bond during the offseason.

"We have the guys here to be able to win a Super Bowl," the speedy running back said. "Obviously with that said, there's a lot that has to go into the season, the scheme, this offseason, before we can even think about that. Right now, we just have to think about doing the little things right, coming together and building that chemistry."

Bush did his part during an optional workout, working on passing routes with Matthew Stafford on one side of the field while the rest of the team was participating in or watching another drill.

"Those little things help, they make a big difference," Bush said.

The Lions finished third in total yards last season but just 17th in points.

Detroit has made some big moves -- such as signing Bush to a four-year deal in March -- and subtle ones to reshape its roster in the hopes of bouncing back from a four-win season that ended with an eight-game losing streak.

Like Bush, team vice chairman Bill Ford has liked what he has seen the Martin Mayhew-led front office do this offseason to make this season more similar to 2011, when the Lions won 10 games and made it to the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade.

"I like the talent on the team," Ford said after watching the team's workout. "Martin has done a great job. We have a lot more depth than we did going into prior seasons."

Ford didn't want to make predictions, but he likes the team's chances.

"We've got a quarterback and there are teams in the league that can't say that," Ford said. "And obviously, we have a lot of talent around this quarterback as well, so, those are reasons. Defensively, I think we've added important pieces. And, I feel very good about the direction."