After a tumultuous stint with the New York Jets, running back Le'Veon Bell needed to find a new home in order to rejuvenate his career back to its previous Pro Bowl form. He was eventually picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs but his arrival wouldn't have been completed without the approval of rookie rusher Clyde Edwards-Helaire, as per SB Nation.

“We had conversations before I even got here,” the new Chiefs talent said. “So once I kind of got the clearance with Clyde — that he was going to be OK with everything, going to be all right — that’s when I think I started getting more engaged with the coaches. Like, ‘Let me see a little more depth.”

Bell sought permission first out of respect for the former LSU standout who was already having a dominant start to his rookie campaign. Edwards-Helaire was immediately eased in the Chiefs' first-team after former RB1 Damien Williams previously opted out of the season due to concerns for the coronavirus pandemic.

The former Michigan State product in Bell already appeared in three games for the reigning Super Bowl champions but has yet to establish his footing within the team's offensive rotation. In their most recent game against the Carolina Panthers, he was relegated to a limited role once again and only tallied eight rushing yards on four carries.

Contrary to his previous situation with the Jets, Bell doesn't need to exhaust himself and tally eye-popping statistics with the Chiefs in order for them to win, especially with their stacked roster from top to bottom. Regardless of the role given to him, the three-time Pro Bowler will still aim to contribute to the team's Super Bowl aspirations in any capacity and serve as a mentor for younger players like Clyde Edwards-Helaire.

Nonetheless, all seems well in the Chiefs' backfield.