Rich Cimini of ESPN is reporting that the New York Jets were unhappy with star running back Le’Veon Bell’s fitness. They believe that as the season progressed, Bell “gained weight and lost explosiveness.”
This is a clear shot at Bell’s fitness, which wouldn’t be the first. After Bell signed with the Jets and didn’t report to mini-camp, there were reports about Bell having poor fitness. Specifically, there were reports about his weight.
It’s hard to say whether or not this report has any validity to it, but it’s clear the Jets and Bell haven’t been a perfect marriage.