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The New York Jets surprisingly freed disgruntled running back Le’Veon Bell, ending a disappointing tenure after less than two full seasons

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The New York Jets surprisingly took out disgruntled running back Le’Veon Bell on Tuesday night, ending a disappointing tenure after less than two full seasons

The team released a statement from general manager Joe Douglas in which he said the Jets acted after having had several conversations with Bell and his agent over the past few days and looking at trade options

“The Jets organization appreciates Le’Veon’s efforts during his time here and we know he worked hard to make meaningful contributions to this team,” said Douglas “We believe this decision is in the best interest of both parties and wish him future success «

In a Twitter post shortly after the Jets’ statement, Bell only posted a praying hands emoji – implying the feeling is mutual and her wish has been granted

He then added another tweet: « I have a lot to prove, » he said « I’m ready to go »

As an acquired veteran, Bell does not have to cancel waivers He will be available to sign with another team after 4 p.m. Wednesday

Bell and coach Adam Gase appeared to be at odds since the running back signed a four-year, $ 52 contract $ 5 million contract with $ 35 million guaranteed last year as as a free agent There have been reports that Gase was against the Jets – mainly then general manager Mike Maccagnan – giving such an important contract to a running back

Bell spent his first six years in the NFL in Pittsburgh, but was out all 2018 season in a contract dispute with the Steelers He became a free agent and joined the Jets in March 2019 and was to be a dynamic presence in Gase’s attack.

Instead, Bell never consistently brought out the skills that made him arguably the best double-threat in the NFL before he sat down He rushed for 789 yards and three touchdowns, and had a career low 32 yards by carry.Bell also wasn’t as present in the passing game as expected, catching 66 passes for 461 yards and a score

He sometimes said he wanted to be able to see more hits to try and help the team win Gase spoke this offseason about the need to find ways to use him more effectively in the attack

Bell who missed three games this season with a hamstring injury, finished with 74 yards on 19 carries and three catches for 39 yards And there were more and more rumbles than Bell did was not happy

During training camp, Gase took Bell out of the team’s scrum training as a precaution because the coach said the running back’s hamstrings were a bit strained Bell took to social media and said his hamstrings were fine Both said they had spoken and there was no grudge or ill will

But Bell’s latest frustrations were evident on Sunday night when he liked a few Twitter posts in which some suggested he should be used more in the passing game He only saw one target in the loss Jets vs. Arizona Bell also liked a post where someone suggested the Jets trade him

New York tried to find a business partner, but his salary was hard to sell He has $ 6 million left on his base salary this year, and it’s fully guaranteed Bell was likely to be cut during the ‘offseason as a victim of the salary cap, so it made sense that New York would seek to try to deal with it before the NFL trade deadline in three weeks

The team also allowed Bell and his agent to explore the trades on their own The Jets were set to recoup some of his salary this year, but they couldn’t find any takers – the $ 8 million guarantee against injuries for 2021 being a hurdle

So the Jets have instead decided to go their separate ways now rather than risk injuring Bell – even with the 0-5 team for the first time since 1996 and now arguably their most talented player in attack

Gase has been in the hot seat for weeks, and this decision will surely be another strike against the coach who had a reputation in New York and his previous tenure in Miami for not getting along with some veteran players

Fans expressed increased frustration with each loss by calling for Gase’s work It was a brutal start for Big Apple football teams, with the Jets and Giants 0-5 and some of the worst teams in the league in several statistical categories

Douglas has been tasked with rebuilding the roster, and Bell’s exit is the CEO’s latest major move New York has dumped top players in

Bell joins Leonard Williams, Robby Anderson and Jamal Adams among those who have left in the past 12 months Williams was traded to the Giants on the trade deadline last year, Anderson was cleared to leave as a successful free agent in Carolina, and Adams was traded to Seattle in the offseason