Two days after Bell indicated on Twitter that he wanted to be traded, the Jets released him. The Jets announced Tuesday night in a statement that they had released Bell after attempting to trade him.
28-year-old Bell has been a disappointment since signing a four-year, $52.5 million contract with the Jets in March of 2019. He rushed for 863 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games, averaging just 3.3 yards per carry.
A statement from GM Joe Douglas pic.twitter.com/tc8R4PJ4rr
— New York Jets (@nyjets) July 25, 2020
Bell took to Twitter after Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals and liked several tweets criticizing how coach Adam Gase used him and his abilities on the field. He even liked a tweet that said the Jets should trade him.
The Jets will now give more carries to rookie La’Mical Perine. He didn’t play on offense at all this week. Perine and veteran tailback Frank Gore will now shoukder the load for the winless Jets.
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