Le’Veon Bell talked about resetting the running back market when he turned down a long-term deal from the Steelers and sat out last season rather than playing on a franchise tag. His gamble did not pay off. Here is a look at the details of Bell’s four-year, $52.5 million contract, which show the Jets clearly won this negotiation:
- Bell will earn $26 million in the first two years of the contract, $25 million is guaranteed at signing. There is no guaranteed money after the second year, making this essentially a two-year, $26 million deal.