Leveon Bell Jets Edit
Game breakdown and prediction for week 5.
Leveon bell jets edit. 13 2020 file photo shows buffalo bills trent murphy 93 tackling new york jets le veon bell 26 during the first half of an nfl football game in orchard park n y. The jets haven t gotten much more than three yards and a cloud of dust out of their running backs lately. Ny jets le veon bell photo by timothy t ludwig getty images ny jets. The new york jets have surprisingly released disgruntled running back le veon bell ending a disappointing tenure after less than two full seasons.
Le veon bell s time with the jets is over. Le veon bell s short stint with the new york jets proved extremely lucrative even if his production didn t match his salary. The jets released le veon bell on tuesday less than two years after the disgruntled running back signed a four year 52 5 million deal. After reportedly trying to trade le veon bell the new york jets gave up on their expensively acquired running back and released him tuesday night the jets are still on the hook to pay bell a 2 5.
Jets general manager joe douglas said in a statement that the team has decided to cut bell. Since joining the jets last season le veon bell has averaged just 4 1 yards per touch. The jets released bell on tuesday less than two years into the four. Bell has disappointed for the jets since signing a four year 52 5 million contract last year as he has averaged only 3 3 yards per carry with new york 51st out of 53 qualifying runners in.
A year and a half after signing a four year 52 5 million contract le veon bell is done with the jets.