The have released running back , the team announced Tuesday evening.
The move comes less than halfway through a four-year, $52.5 million deal the Jets gave the 27-year-old in 2019 and which $27 million guaranteed.
Bell ran for 863 yards and three touchdowns while catching 69 passes for 500 yards and one score over 17 games with New York.
The team couldn't get to training camp last season before questions arose regarding Bell's long-term future in the Big Apple.
New York announced May 15 it fired general manager Mike Maccagnan and named Adam Gase as the acting GM until it found a permanent replacement.