Le'Veon Bell of the Jets rushed for only 3.2 yards per carry and three touchdowns this season, with a longest run of only 19 yards. Credit: Getty Images/Timothy T Ludwig
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The metropolitan area’s only employed NFL head coach met with reporters on Monday and immediately was confronted with questions about the Jets’ strangest ongoing saga.
That would be Le’Veon Bell, whose fame, rich contract, lackluster performance and curious usage pattern have been a hot topic all season.
The Q&A quickly took a weird turn.
Gase has said many nice things about his running back, but when asked directly on the first day of the offseason whether he wants Bell back in 2020, Gase punted.