After reports emerged that they were trying to trade him, the New York Jets just ended up cutting Le’Veon Bell on Tuesday evening. The former Pittsburgh Steelers star is now a free agent.
Things were clearly bad between Bell and Adam Gase. The Jets were willing to take on $15 million in dead money just to get rid of him. Safe to say that four-year, $52.5 million contract worth $35 million guaranteed wasn’t worth it! Bell’s stats from his Jets tenure: 17 games played, 863 rushing yards (3.9 average), 3 rushing touchdowns, 69 receptions, 500 receiving yards (7.