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When he signed a four-year, $52.5 million contract with the New York Jets in March, Le’Veon Bell likely didn’t envision his season turning out to be what it was. Bell, in his return from his brutal contract holdout with the Pittsburgh Steelers, did not live up to his gaudy contract. No All-Pro nod. No Pro […]

The New York Jets have not seen an All-Pro or even Pro Bowl season from running back Le’Veon Bell as they hoped for. Instead, the first-year Jet has played short of the expectations that come with a four-year, $52.5 million contract. Before the trade deadline, rumors swirled of the Jets trying to move Bell. He […]

The New York Jets were expected by some to contend for a playoff spot this season. They ended up doing anything but the sort. With just one game remaining in the 2019 regular season, the Jets are just 6-9 with a meaningless Week 17 meeting with the Buffalo Bills on the horizon. New York started […]

Le’Veon Bell was one of the biggest free agents on the market last offseason in NFL free agency and ended up signing a lucrative deal with the New York Jets. It was a move that many thought would take them back into contention, but unfortunately that has not been the case this season. With just […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell has not blanked his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, from his mental database. Walking into MetLife Stadium to face those same Steelers on Sunday, he donned the iconic yellow and black. Le’Veon Bell has arrived for work … wearing yellow. (Pic by @AnthonyBiase) pic.twitter.com/JckcW4m8yE — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) […]

Le’Veon Bell is at home on Sunday, but he may receive boos anyway. The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming in town to face the New York Jets, which could get awkward. Bell notably held out from playing in 2018 for the Steelers. Instead of signing the franchise tag, he watched the NFL for 17 weeks. The […]

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s relationship ended with Le’Veon Bell on a sour note, and according to Tomlin, the two don’t have any type of relationship anymore. “I have none,” Tomlin said via Joe Rutter of TribLive. “I don’t communicate with him. He’s a New York Jet.” The Steelers and New York Jets are facing […]

Le’Veon Bell did his career no favors over the last few years. First, he took a year off in hopes of a big contract. He ended up signing for less than what the Steelers offered. Second, he signed with the New York Jets where players go to drift off into mediocrity. That is exactly what […]

The New York Jets handed Le’Veon Bell a four-year, $52.5 million ($27 million guaranteed) contract in March. Bell has not rewarded the Jets on their investment, instead producing the worst season of his career. To compound matters, Bell inexplicably went bowling until 1 a.m. the night before a game—hours after he was ruled out with […]

Adding to the New York Jets’ disappointing 5-8 season, the team’s blockbuster acquisition, running back Le’Veon Bell is upset with how he’s being used in the Jets’ offense. After sitting out the 2018 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers due to contract issues, the three-time Pro Bowler agreed to a four-year $52.5 million contract with the […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell caused quite an uproar after he was seen bowling on the night before the team’s Week 14 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. He has since offered up his response on the matter. Bell had already been ruled out for the homestand versus the Dolphins with a flu before […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell did not play in his team’s win over the Miami Dolphins due to the flu, but apparently, he had a late-night bowling session that same day. Bell’s decision to go bowling in spite of missing the game with an illness was brought up to Jets head coach Adam […]

The New York Jets may look into trading running back Le’Veon Bell and safety Jamal Adams this offseason, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. This wouldn’t be the first time that trade rumors have swirled around either of these players over the last year. Bell signed a four-year deal with the Jets back in March, […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell did not play during his team’s win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday due to an illness, but it’s looking like the Jets could have him back this week. According to Connor Hughes of The Athletic, Jets head coach Adam Gase said that Bell is “pretty close to […]

The New York Jets will be looking to avoid being swept by the Miami Dolphins in 2019 without one of their key contributors on offense being active. According to Ian Rapoport, Le’Veon Bell has been ruled out versus the Dolphins due to an illness. The #Jets have downgraded RB Le’Veon Bell from questionable to out. […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell’s status for his team’s game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday is up in the air due to an illness, according to Brian Costello of The New York Post. Bell is not practicing on Friday. He also missed practice on Thursday. This is just the latest blow in […]

In years past, New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell was money in the bank when it came to fantasy football. But his days of dominance with the Pittsburgh Steelers are over. Bell is one of the biggest fantasy disappointments of 2019, up there with David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals and Joe Mixon of […]

The New York Jets are one of the bigger disappointments of the 2019 season, as plenty of factors contributed to their overall inability to win football games. However, Le’Veon Bell is looking at this season from a different perspective. Bell’s first season at the MetLife isn’t exactly blowing people out of the water, especially if […]

Let’s compare Le’Veon Bell of the New York Jets to a rising running back in the NFL. Start here: The Oakland Raiders selected running back Josh Jacobs in the first-round (24th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, Jacobs has done more than impress, he’s flat out balled. The running back has […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell made a fantastic reception on his team’s opening drive in the first quarter against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday (via NFL). .@LeVeonBell with the TOUGH grab 😳 #OAKvsNYJ #TakeFlight 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/YLI9jW8U5W pic.twitter.com/2uwWqpuO8A — NFL (@NFL) November 24, 2019 […]

The New York Jets have had a disappointing season in their first year under Adam Gase. Despite the team’s obvious struggles, Le’Veon Bell doesn’t regret signing with New York. “I made a decision,” Bell said in a candid conversation with the Daily News about choosing the Jets. “And I’ll live with it.” When free agency […]

Earlier on Wednesday, New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell took to Twitter to express his frustration over the NFL’s random drug testing, hinting that he thinks it might not be so random. Bell added that he no longer wants the league to stick him with needles, and later on in the day, he explained […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell has endured his fair share of struggles in the 2019 NFL season. It appears the drug tests done by the league has now become one of them. Bell recently took to Twitter to voice his frustration with the amount of times he has been tested this year: I […]

The Oakland Raiders have a big-time matchup on Sunday against the New York Jets in MetLife Stadium, and this is a winnable game that they need to take advantage of if they want to make the playoffs. The Raiders are the favorites in this game, and for good reason, because they are the better team. […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell is expected to play on Sunday against the Washington Redskins despite dealing with several issues, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Bell missed practice Wednesday last week due to illness, although he did return on a limited basis Thursday. He has also been dealing with knee issues, as […]

Le’Veon Bell signed a four-year deal with the New York Jets in free agency after sitting out last season. In typical Jets fashion, they are wasting year one of Bell with a putrid head coach and offensive line. Bell has rushed for 449 yards this season and is averaging 3.1 yards per carry. He does […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell took part in team practice on Thursday, but it was in a limited fashion, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk. Bell missed Wednesday’s practice with an illness. It has been a tough season for Bell, who has dealt with injuries to his ribs and knees. After missing all of […]

The New York Jets finally managed to get back in the win column with their victory over the New York Giants in Week 10. Unfortunately, it appears running back Le’Veon Bell may not be able to get much practice in this week. According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, Bell missed practice with […]

It’s been an interesting year for both Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown so far. They now find themselves in circumstances opposite to what they were going through at this point last season. Bell has had a tough season in an abysmal New York Jets team while Brown is without a team after two short, tumultuous […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell claims that he was close to being dealt before the NFL trade deadline and revealed the list of teams that were interested in him. According to Bell, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, and the Green Bay Packers. “Honestly, it was close,” Bell said to Mike […]

Le’Veon Bell and the New York Jets were able to pull out a hard-fought 34-27 win over the New York Giants this afternoon and it was a big win to get themselves back on track. While it likely won’t be enough to help them make a push at the postseason, it is still big to […]

Sam Darnold will have weapons to work with when facing the New York Giants on Sunday. New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell and tight end Chris Herndon are expected to play on Sunday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Both are listed as questionable on the official injury report. Bell, who is dealing with […]

The New York Jets square off with the New York Giants in Week 10. Neither team has been good this year. The Jets are 1-7, while the Giants are 2-7. Although neither team has won much, they both have a lot of things to be excited about. For the Jets, one of those players is […]

The New York Giants will be playing what is considered to be a pointless game at the MetLife Stadium as they face their neighbors in the Giants. However, they have a shot at adding a third win to their season as Le’Veon Bell said that he’ll be playing in tomorrow’s game. Adam Schefter reposted the […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell has been dealing with a knee injury throughout the week and is listed as questionable for his team’s game against the New York Giants on Sunday, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com. Bell underwent an MRI earlier in the week, but luckily, no structural damage was revealed. He has […]

The New York Jets are in desperate need of a win after allowing the Miami Dolphins to secure their first victory of the 2019 NFL season in Week 9. Fortunately, head coach Adam Gase is optimistic about running back Le’Veon Bell’s status against the New York Giants. Bell has been a limited participant in practice […]

When Adam Gase took the job as head coach of the New York Jets, there were some people who expected the team to improve in 2019. Instead, New York has actually gotten worse and there seems to be just as many issues off the field as on it. Along with Gase, the Jets decided to […]

Le’Veon Bell has had a rough first season with the New York Jets. With disappointing production and nagging knee issues, his first year with Gang Green simply has not gone as expected. Brian Costello talked with head coach Adam Gase about the running back’s availability ahead of the team practice. In spite of initial reports […]

The New York Jets have been practicing throughout the week with Le’Ven Bell on the sidelines due to knee and ankle injuries. Despite remaining sidelined for the team’s practices during the early portion of the week, head coach Adam Gase thinks Bell is ‘going to be all right.’ There is optimism that the star running […]