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Le'Veon Bell Trade Rumors: Jets Are 'Unlikely' to Deal RB Barring Strong Offer

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New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas told reporters in his postseason press conference Dec. 31 that he would listen to teams' inquiries on running back Le'Veon Bell.

On Tuesday, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv wrote that "a trade remains 'unlikely,' according to a source familiar with the Jets' plans, but they'd consider it for the right offer."

This follows a Monday report from ESPN's Rich Cimini, who said that "the chances of a trade are remote" because of Bell's "massive salary."

"To create a market, they'd have to be willing to pay a chunk of his 2020 salary ($13.