The big boy has signed. Le’Veon Bell is now the newest stud New York Jets employee after signing a four-year, $52.5 million deal.
The varying opinions regarding the move are vast and apparent.
Bell, 27, will turn 28 in February of 2020. Rarely do professional running backs enjoy top-of-the-league success at such an age. The contract, though coming at a relative bargain, is a worry based on the running back position—one that bleeds value unlike any other.
Bell misses the 2018 season—no problem for the Pittsburgh Steelers; James Conner was there to save the day and actually put forth a better yards-per-carry in 2018 (4.