Le'Veon Bell is getting a fresh start in 2019, as he signed a four-year deal with the New York Jets earlier this offseason to end what was a tumultuous six-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bell is very excited to begin his Jets career, saying that he imagines the scheme being “amazing” for him in New York, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. He added that his relationship with Jets head coach Adam Gase is “great.”

The 27-year-old has been in attendance at mandatory minicamp, but he did not participate in the previous voluntary offseason workouts and will also not be in attendance at the next set of voluntary organized team activities as he works out on his own.

Bell will, however, be ready for training camp in July.

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The three-time Pro Bowler sat out the entire 2018 campaign due to a contract dispute with the Steelers, and in 2017, he held out through training camp for the same reason and eventually returned in Week 2.

He went on to rush for 1,291 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging four yards per carry that season, hauling in 85 receptions for 655 yards and a couple of scores en route to a Pro Bowl appearance and a First-Team All-Pro selection.

Bell, who played his collegiate football at Michigan State, was originally selected by Pittsburgh in the second round (48th pick overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

He had a quiet rookie year, but he then broke out in his second season, racking up 1,361 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground en route to his first Pro Bowl selection and First-Team All-Pro honors.