Since the 2019 NFL trade deadline last season, questions have swirled around the Jets and AFC East in regard to their star running back and safety, Le’Veon Bell and Jamal Adams.
Those rumors, questions and speculation continue to present day, months later. The current Jets general manager, Joe Douglas, answered some questions about the status about those two at the NFL Scouting Combine this week in Indianapolis.
On Bell, Douglas said via Jets Wire:
“There hasn’t been talk as far as him going anywhere,” the GM said. “We’re excited about Le’Veon. Le’Veon has been a great teammate. I can’t tell you how great he’s been. … We’re excited to have him.”
Jets head coach Adam Gase also discussed Bell in a praise-filled way.
“He’s been great for us,” Gase said. “He’s done everything I’ve asked him to do. He tried to do things the right way. What anybody else says, I think we’re to the point where we really don’t care. As long as our relationship is good, we’re good.”
On Adams, his contract needs extending as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. Douglas said the team has had “some preliminary discussions” with Adams on an extension, adding that both the club and player want him to be a “Jet for life.”
The reasons for the bad blood differ. Bell was signed to a big contract by the Jets last offseason, but their former GM signed it and Gase was reportedly not on board with it. Douglas wasn’t the guy who signed Bell, so could he try and move him? On Adams, he was a player that the Jets also were reportedly “shopping” near the deadline, to the surprise of many. So there was some hurt feelings there.
But as things sit now… in February… those two with face the Bills next season.
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