BREAKING: Le’Veon Bell Released By Jets

The Jets have released a former top three running back in the NFL.

by
Pat Boadway
October 13, 2020

Photo: Michael Owens/Getty Images

The New York Jets have been shopping Le’Veon Bell around the league for several weeks now and have not been able to find a trade partner. So, in an odd move today, they cut Bell and he is now free to sign with another team immediately.

Jets released Le’Veon Bell.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2020

Shortly after the news broke from Adam Schefter, Bell posted this on his Twitter account:

🙏🏾
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) October 14, 2020

It appears that Bell is happy to be out of the Jets’ situation and he’s now free to sign wherever he wants, assuming someone wants to take him.

Rushing & Receiving Table
			Game	Game	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece	Tota	Tota	Tota
Year	Age	Tm	G	GS	Rush	Yds	TD	1D	Lng	Y/A	Y/G	A/G	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	1D	Lng	R/G	Y/G	Ctch%	Y/Tgt	Touch	Y/Tch	YScm	RRTD	Fmb	AV
2019	27	NYJ	15	15	245	789	3	36	19	3.2	52.6	16.3	78	66	461	7.0	1	20	23	4.4	30.7	84.6%	5.9	311	4.0	1250	4	1	5
2020	28	NYJ	2	2	19	74	0	3	13	3.9	37.0	9.5	3	3	39	13.0	0	2	30	1.5	19.5	100.0%	13.0	22	5.1	113	0	0
2 yr	2 yr	NYJ	17	17	264	863	3	39	19	3.3	50.8	15.5	81	69	500	7.2	1	22	30	4.1	29.4	85.2%		333	4.1	1363	4	1	5

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 10/13/2020.

In 17 games with the Jets, Bell could not crack the 1,000 yards rushing mark and only scored three touchdowns, none of which came this year. Knowing well how his attitude and history precedes him, it will be interesting to see if any team takes a chance on him.

As for the Jets’ backfield, Frank Gore looks to take over the lead-back role followed by La’Mical Perine. Gore should already be heavily rostered in most fantasy leagues but Perine is a nice stash in deep leagues. Also, if an injury were to sideline the non-aging Gore, then Perine would see a large uptick in usage.