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Le'Veon Bell's message to Adam Gase: 'Don't hold back' in Jets' season opener

Jets running back Le'Veon Bell catches a pass during pregame warmups at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Aug. 24. Photo Credit: Daniel De Mato

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Le’Veon Bell doesn’t want the Jets to be cautious with him anymore.

Bell, who didn’t play in the preseason, told head coach Adam Gase to use him as much as he wants in Sunday’s opener against the Bills, Gase said.

“When I spoke to him yesterday he said, ‘Don’t hold back,’” Gase said Wednesday morning. “He feels like he’s ready to go. I think he’s pretty excited to get out there.