If the Jets decide to pursue Le’Veon Bell to upgrade their running back corps in free agency next month, there will be nothing contractual to stand in their way.
Kevin Colbert, the Steelers’ general manager, told reporters on Wednesday that his team does not intend to use its “transition” tag on Bell, meaning he will be completely free to go where he wishes.
“Le’Veon is still a great player, but we can’t afford to use any type of tag with the other needs that we have,” Colbert said.
The Steelers could have used the transition tag to try to wring some trade value out of Bell, but instead they did the expected and will let him go free and clear.