Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy wasn't about to throw his team's running backs under the bus when talking about any potential interest in .
"I think he's a good running back," he said of Bell, per Bears sideline reporter Mark Grote. "That's stuff I leave up to [general manager] Ryan (Pace). We absolutely love our running backs."
On Tuesday, the Jets released a statement from general manager Joe Douglas explaining they were releasing Bell after they could not find a trade destination for the running back.
Bell seemed pleased with the news and ready to prove himself on another team:
It wasn't that long ago the Michigan State product was seen as one of the best running backs in the NFL.