The San Francisco 49ers reportedly made a "serious push" to sign free-agent running back Le'Veon Bell before he reached an agreement with the New York Jets.
On Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported the Niners' "strong offer" wasn't enough to overcome New York's four-year, $52.5 million proposal reported ESPN's Adam Schefter or Bell's "youthful affinity" for longtime Jets backfield star Curtis Martin.
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