Never discount anything when Jon Gruden is involved.
ESPN reported the Las Vegas Raiders were one of three teams that talked to the New York Jets about trading for running back Le’Veon Bell before he was released Tuesday night. The other teams who talked to the Jets were — not surprisingly — the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. The report stated none of the three teams wanted to take on Bell’s large contract, therefore he was released.
Apparently the Raiders are not in the mix to sign Bell as a free agent, but one of the reported finalists is an AFC West rival.