Let’s sign Leveon Bell - Update: Bell to Chiefs
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Obviously not to a long term big money deal, but on a one year rental. A prove you’ve still got it deal.
He’s more talented than our other RBs. The opportunity to stick it to Adam Gase as well as the opportunity to earn a chance at a good contract next year shouldbgive him very good motivation.
The Guyforum_veteranI don't think that fits with the youth movement on this team, where one of the benefits you'd want from that is the establishment of young team leaders who will be with the team a while. Bell instantly becomes a player with stature in the locker room, whereas I think you want such positions of stature to be occupied by some of the young players on the team who are developing in that direction and will be with the team a while.
1 year deal, he wants another contract most likely and Jordan Howard is crap. He might actually play hard for another contract but we shouldnt give it to him. Rental.
HooligansubscriberI wouldn't take a chance on messing with the chemistry in the locker room.
Galantforum_veteranhttps://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article242156446.html
"Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores made clear on Wednesday that he holds veteran running back Le’Veon Bell in high regard, hours before Bell is set to become a free agent after his release from the New York Jets.
But whether it leads to any potential match with Miami is questionable, with the Dolphins already having six running backs under contract and eager to give carries to Myles Gaskin and Matt Breida.
As a vested veteran, Bell doesn’t need to go through waivers. He will become a free agent at 4 p.m. Wednesday, free to sign with any team.
Asked about his team’s run game, Flores said: “Like every other area, it could improve.”
The Jets are responsible for the remaining $6 million on Bell’s 2020 salary, but there is an offset clause that will defray it by the amount of the salary on a new contract with his new team. So Bell could sign a deal at the minimum with a new team.
“Bell is a great player,” Flores said. “We all know that. Has had a lot of production, dynamic player.”
Flores indicated Bell was still under contract to the Jets, who were in the process of releasing him. That would preclude Flores from discussing any Dolphins interest."
More details in article linked above.
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The_Dark_Knightforum_veteranIt almost sounds as if he’s interested...but as indicated above, that would be contrary to the team’s younger mindset
“The person you will spend the most time with in your life is yourself, so you better make sure you’re someone interesting”
Puka-headsubscriberHe'll be a Patsie by nightfall
mlb1399forum_veteranNo thanks. Pittsburgh didn’t want him. NYJ don’t want him anymore. I don’t want divas ruining what we’re building here.
Tin Indianforum_veteranThe fact is he sat out 2018 in a contract dispute. He hasn't done anything in the near year and a half since he has been back. Admittedly that is with an awful Gase led Jets team. But still, I don't see anything that leads me to believe he is approaching the guy he used to be.
He may still be but it's not worth it to bring him here with his baggage.
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys.
Galantforum_veteran
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Finatikmoderator"Galant wrote:
That would be the opposite of everything Bell has shown.
Lots of people will tell you what they think about you and what you shouldn't and should do. Not everyone's thoughts are worth consideration. Don't take criticism from anyone who you wouldn't also go to for advice.
Galantforum_veteran
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Ronnie Bassluxury_box"Galant wrote:
Mando's tweet contradicts what Adam Schefter has been reporting:
Now, the Jets could have contacted the Dolphins and we said no thank you and that's the extent of our talks about trading for Bell, but if we're serious about trading for him and decided the money was too much, it would reason we would still be interested with the money being practically nil on our side if we were to sign him.
Galantforum_veteran
"Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves – from our recklessness or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person – neither a philosopher nor a general, important though they are, but a Saviour, with the power to forgive... It is my prayer that on this Christmas day we might all find room in our lives for the message of the angels and for the love of God through Christ our Lord." (Christmas message, 2011)
Galantforum_veteran
"Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves – from our recklessness or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person – neither a philosopher nor a general, important though they are, but a Saviour, with the power to forgive... It is my prayer that on this Christmas day we might all find room in our lives for the message of the angels and for the love of God through Christ our Lord." (Christmas message, 2011)
Galantforum_veteran
"Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves – from our recklessness or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person – neither a philosopher nor a general, important though they are, but a Saviour, with the power to forgive... It is my prayer that on this Christmas day we might all find room in our lives for the message of the angels and for the love of God through Christ our Lord." (Christmas message, 2011)
KeyFinforum_veteranI can see both sides here- great RB that would have an immediate impact, but poor attitude that's seen him bounce around in recent years. I would personally pass on him but wouldn't hate it if we signed him to be a rotational player either.
That's the thing though- he'd come in as a backup to Gaskin. Don't try to fix what isn't broken; if he's happy with that role to start then so be it. If not, don't let the door hit you on the way out!
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Galantforum_veteran
"Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves – from our recklessness or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person – neither a philosopher nor a general, important though they are, but a Saviour, with the power to forgive... It is my prayer that on this Christmas day we might all find room in our lives for the message of the angels and for the love of God through Christ our Lord." (Christmas message, 2011)
Ronnie Bassluxury_box"Galant wrote:
This is a bad take by Barry Jackson, everyone knows there is risk with signing veterans, I'm sure there are many cases of us signing aging vets that worked out well for us.
The Guyforum_veteran"Ronnie Bass wrote:
This is a bad take by Barry Jackson, everyone knows there is risk with signing veterans, I'm sure there are many cases of us signing aging vets that worked out well for us.
The one this would remind me of is Cris Carter in 2002. The team started the season 5-1 and was coming off a great, hard-fought victory in Denver in a Sunday night game they were expected to lose. Oronde Gadsden was hurt in the game, and Dave Wannstedt panicked and pulled Carter out of retirement to replace him. Carter immediately jockeyed for a leadership position in the locker room and disrupted what the team had achieved in that regard. The team went 4-6 the rest of the season and finished 9-7.
Now, this team is nowhere near as good as that one, but what Bell could do to the locker room culture on a team that's rapidly developing in that direction is analogous in my opinion.
Galantforum_veteran
"Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves – from our recklessness or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person – neither a philosopher nor a general, important though they are, but a Saviour, with the power to forgive... It is my prayer that on this Christmas day we might all find room in our lives for the message of the angels and for the love of God through Christ our Lord." (Christmas message, 2011)
Galantforum_veteran
"Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes need saving from ourselves – from our recklessness or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person – neither a philosopher nor a general, important though they are, but a Saviour, with the power to forgive... It is my prayer that on this Christmas day we might all find room in our lives for the message of the angels and for the love of God through Christ our Lord." (Christmas message, 2011)
The Guyforum_veteranI would forecast the Chiefs here, with the Dolphins' being used by Bell's agent for salary leverage, given their cap situation. Any free agent in this scenario would be wise to include the Dolphins if they're interested.
This really is an odd one because I really do not feel like I know who Bell is today.
Was his holdout in Pitt stupid? Yes
Is he difficult to get along with? Probably
Is Adam Gase the worst coach in the league to be with if you are hard to get along with? Yes
Is he really as bad as looked in NY? Probably not
Is he as good as he was in Pitt? Probably not
Does he have a skillset that would fit perfectly within our scheme? Definitely
I have never seen a situation quite like this. An organization pays top dollar to bring in a back, and the head coach openly states that he doesn't want him from day one. To then watch that coach, who could conceivably get fired any week, oust the player from the team while still having to pay him, is startling.
In my mind, if the money is right, we can go ahead and make this move. I would in no way consider giving him a massive deal. In fact, I would love, love, love to give him a 1 year deal with a club option for a second.
I think he is clearly better than anyone on our team, and I think Howard's time in Miami may end before it ever really began.
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