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Jets trying to find a way to lessen Le’Veon Bell’s load

When Le’Veon Bell signed with the Jets in March, expectations for the team’s ground game soared exponentially.

But an 0-4 start and the second-fewest rushing yards in the entire NFL later, coach Adam Gase is back to the drawing board on how to get the most out of his pool of running backs.

“It’s probably been the hardest thing for us,” Gase said before practice Thursday. “We’re trying to figure out the right way to use Le’Veon, the right way to use Ty [Montgomery], the right way to use Bilal [Powell]. It has not been easy.”

Bell — who signed a four-year, $52.