The Saga of Le'Veon Bell - now irrelevant

[reuben]

All of that has looked like talk as Bell has lacked explosiveness in practice, looks slow to hit holes and seems to now lack the vision that once made him arguably the best running back in football. This information is not being gathered from anonymous sources, but two sources I trust implicitly – my left and right eyes.

1.  Bell has always been slow to hit holes.  That's been his style since high school. 

2.  I don't ever recall a running back with demonstrably great vision suddenly going football blind.  So if that's what Costello is seeing, I don't trust it as much as he does.

3.  Three of our offensive line positions are question marks, our left tackle is a rookie, and all starters but Alex Lewis are learning a new system in arguably the most fucked up offseason in league history.  No one should be expecting quality line play in at least the first half of 2020.

4.  Adam Gase is trash. 

[Libero_2]

No, but he's just another body to throw at the situation. If the Jets aren't happy with their running back situation, it would make sense that they would make sure they acquire Ballage, whom they may like a lot. Or Ballage could just be a pure special teamer who might not even make the roster.

The bottom line is if Bell is averaging 3.2 yards per carry again, we need to find a new answer at RB.

No one will argue that point with you. But that’s not happening until next offseason unless Perine is 100x better than we expect him to be

[bojanglesman]

Now that Kamara just signed a new deal, suddenly Bell isn't even in the top 3 of contracts for RBs anymore. Per year value, McCaffrey, Elliott, and Kamara are above him.

Still too much, but the optics are better now.

[Libero_2]

isn't Cook getting paid too?

[MBGreen]

As long as Jamal Adams doesn't get paid this season, I'm happy.

[dcm1602]

Now that Kamara just signed a new deal, suddenly Bell isn't even in the top 3 of contracts for RBs anymore. Per year value, McCaffrey, Elliott, and Kamara are above him.

Still too much, but the optics are better now.

The only guy who makes the optics of Bells contract look better is Todd Gurley

Those other guys will all be elite/semi elite players for their teams

[bojanglesman]

The only guy who makes the optics of Bells contract look better is Todd Gurley

Those other guys will all be elite/semi elite players for their teams

Gurley is on a 1 year deal for $5.5 million, but with this year's dead money from Atlanta, yeah.

isn't Cook getting paid too?

Not as much as Bell per year.

[dcm1602]

Gurley is on a 1 year deal for $5.5 million, but with this year's dead money from Atlanta, yeah.Not as much as Bell per year.

Not Gurleys new deal

That's probably more appropriate for Bell

[reuben]

Never pay a running back, especially ones with injury histories like Dalvin Cook or Alvin Kamara. 

[bojanglesman]

Not Gurleys new deal

That's probably more appropriate for Bell

What new deal?

[Libero_2]

Never pay a running back, especially ones with injury histories like Dalvin Cook or Alvin Kamara. 

That is gonna blow up in both of their faces IMO.

[dcm1602]

What new deal?

I'm saying I'm referring to his deal with the Rams being a clusterfuck making bells contract not look so bad.

Not his deal with the falcons

[dcm1602]

That is gonna blow up in both of their faces IMO.

Well with the Saints it's actually a fairly smart move, especially since this is probably Brees last year. Who knows who they'll have at QB, but having someone like him for 2 to 3 years would be a nice boon, as long as he doesn't turn into a Bell

And the Cook extension seems fairly reasonable.

The details aren't out to the best of my knowledge but it doesn't seem like there's a ton of guaranteed money, and the APY isn't awful

[bojanglesman]

I'm saying I'm referring to his deal with the Rams being a clusterfuck making bells contract not look so bad.

Not his deal with the falcons

Sorry, I got into the wine.

[SixFeetDeep]

Gase says, “I’m mad at myself” for letting him go back in the game after hurting hamstring. #Jets