BREAKING: Jets Release RB Le’Veon Bell

Nobody saw this coming.

The New York have cut running back Le’Veon Bell.

The Jets have released RB Le'Veon Bell.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 14, 2020

Jets GM Joe Douglas released the below statement:

Statement from GM Joe Douglas pic.twitter.com/By9XevVXVv

— New York Jets (@nyjets) October 14, 2020

Bell posted the following on Twitter:

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— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) October 14, 2020

ESPN’s Adam Schter says the franchise had been trying to trade Bell for weeks, and that it dated back to last season.

Jets tried to trade Le’Veon Bell for weeks, dating back to last year’s trade deadline. There were no takers. Tonight they released him. Bell now is a free agent. https://t.co/i12gKi220k

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2020

In 2020, Bell has appeared in two games for the Jets and rushed 19 times for 74 yards while catching three passes for 39 yards and no touchdowns. 

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