FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Le’Veon Bell is so excited to play in his first game with the Jets that he suits up in pads before preseason games. He’ll probably do the same thing when the Jets host the Saints in a preseason game on Saturday.
But Bell won’t be getting into that game or the next fake one, either. Coach Adam Gase has decided to keep the former Steelers star running back off the field until the season opener vs. the Bills on Sept. 8, even though Bell sat out last season in a contract dispute.
That has earned Bell some ribbing from a new teammate — quarterback Sam Darnold.