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Buccaneers reuniting Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing troublesome Le’Veon Bell

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost numerous key players. Chris Godwin, Mike Evans and Leonard Fournette are all out.

So, Bruce Arians & Co. are shunning character and have added another character.

They are reuniting Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell.

Yes, the former Pittsburgh Steelers are together again in the Sunshine State.

What makes this interesting is both Brown and Bell are problem children.

Arians decided to bring Brown back to the team after his league-mandated suspension for a false vaccination card.

And Tuesday comes news the team will add Bell to the mix.

Since leaving Pittsburgh, Bell has played for the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens, failing to recreate the success he had in Pittsburgh.

Brown and Bell were a powerful punch from 2013-17 in Pittsburgh.

Bell rushed for 5,336 yards and 35 touchdowns over that span.

Brown, meanwhile, had 7,848 receiving yards in those five seasons with 67 touchdowns.

Whether they have that magic left after years of turmoil is going to be interesting and will play a huge role in the rest of the Bucs’ season.

Le’Veon Bell, Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley trade jabs on social media about potential fight

Le’Veon Bell, Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley trade jabs on social media about potential fight

In case you have been living under a rock, the infamous internet personalities the Paul brothers (Jake and Logan) have been making a lot of money these past few years fighting in exhibition boxing matches. While they have had some success, there is one former Spartan, Le’Veon Bell, who thinks they have been avoiding fighting guys their size who also have boxing experience, and he’d like to get in the ring with one of them.

Here is how it started:

Jake Paul said that Tyron Woodley, who he just knocked out, could beat Bell:

Tyron Woodley also responded back. *WARNING: There is explicit language in this tweet:

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Former Ravens RB Le’Veon Bell calls out Jake Paul on Twitter

Former Ravens running back Le’Veon Bell called out Jake Paul on Twitter after Paul winning his second fight against Tyron Woodley

The Baltimore Ravens signed running back Le’Veon Bell to their practice squad in the wake of a multitude of injuries that they suffered at the position before the season began. He was eventually promoted to the active roster, and ended up carrying the ball 31 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns.

Bell was let go by the team after playing in just five games, but genuinely seemed to enjoy his time in Baltimore. Early on Sunday morning directly after Jake Paul won his second-straight fight against Tyron Woodley, this time by knocking him out, Bell took to Twitter and called out Paul to fight him.

The knockout moved Paul to 5-0-0 as a professional fighter, but Bell (and many others) aren’t impressed. Plenty of people have complained at the level of competition that Paul has faced, and Bell feels like he can pose a challenge to the YouTube sensation. There is video of Bell training at a gym working on his technique, and he also brought out a boxing-style celebration after scoring a touchdown in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings.

It’s unclear what Paul’s next move will be, but Bell obviously wants a piece of the undefeated boxer. Whether the two will match up remains to be seen, but if they ever do, Bell appears to be ready.

Jets dead cap: 20 players account for over $31 million

The Jets have the 9th-most dead money in the league. Here’s a look at the 20 players accounting for over $31 million.

The New York Jets‘ salary cap situation includes a lot of dead money.

Between free agent signings that didn’t pan out, trades and other roster cuts, the Jets owe a shade over $31 million in dead cap to 20 different players, according to Over The Cap. While this mostly includes former Jets, there are a few current players on the list.

Below are the 20 players accounting for all that dead money.

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Ravens officially announce two moves, work out one player on Tuesday

The Ravens officially announced two roster moves and worked out one player on Tuesday

The Baltimore Ravens have been busy shaping and reshaping their roster over the course of the 2021 season. Injuries, inconsistent play and more have contributed to how much roster shuffling they have had to do this year.

The team has brought in multiple players at positions of need to try to put together a team that can deliver wins to the city of Baltimore. One of the positions hit hard by injury was at running back, so the team signed multiple veterans, including Le’Veon Bell. Bell was officially released by the Ravens on Tuesday, as was offensive tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith from the practice squad.

Baltimore also worked out defensive tackle Isaiah Mack on Tuesday as they look for some defensive tackle depth after it was revealed that Derek Wolfe will miss the entire 2021 season.

Bell fit in with the Ravens’ culture on the field, buying into the team and being a positive influence with his teammates and coaches. However, on the field he couldn’t seem to find any running room, totaling 83 yards on 31 carries, averaging 2.7 yards per carry. His departure opens up more playing time for fellow running back Ty’Son Williams, as well as potentially practice squad rusher Nate McCrary.

Ravens waive RB Le’Veon Bell, who tweets about departure from Baltimore

Le’Veon Bell has been released from the Baltimore Ravens, per a report.

The Baltimore Ravens have released running back Le’Veon Bell in a surprising move on Tuesday. Le’Veon Bell sent out a tweet to his followers to say goodbye to Baltimore, just before ESPN reported he had been released. In his farewell tweet, Bell says that he appreciated general manager Eric DeCosta and coach John Harbaugh for giving him the opportunity.

With the release of Bell, it probably means that running back Latavius Murray is ready to come back from his ankle injury and they needed a roster spot. Murray was running the ball well before he got injured. The team has Devonta Freeman and Ty’son Williams, among others.

In his short stint with the Baltimore Ravens, Bell had 31 carries for a total of 83 yards with two touchdowns. It is possible that Bell could be signed back to the practice squad.

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Ravens RB Le’Veon Bell gushes about Baltimore’s team culture

Ravens running back Le’Veon Bell gushed about Baltimore’s team culture

The Baltimore Ravens are known to have one of the best team cultures in the NFL. From the players to the coaches to the executives to anyone else who works for the organization, Baltimore treats their team like a family no matter the person.

When running back Le’Veon Bell was asked about what has stood out to him about the Ravens’ team culture since arriving in Baltimore, he gushed about how he’s felt welcome and how comfortable he’s felt with his new organization after having a few stops over the past few seasons.

“How family-oriented everything is here. People ā€¦ Literally, the first day I got here, everybody ā€“ my teammates, everybody in the cafeteria, the coaches ā€“ kind of welcomed me with open arms. I felt welcome, and that was the biggest thing for me. I came here, [and] I felt comfortable. There wasn’t a lot on my plate. I just came in, got my feet wet a little bit and was just ready to go. So, I think just being here is a great opportunity.”

Bell talked about how the team welcomed him with open arms, which lines up with what so many others have said about the Ravens’ organization. Rookies and veterans alike have plenty of good things to say about how great the Baltimore franchise treats their players, and it’s rare to find someone who doesn’t enjoy their time with the team.

The veteran running back has embraced his role with the Ravens, and the team has embraced him right back. He’s been a great fit with how Baltimore does things, and as the 2021 season goes on, hopefully he’s able to continue to contribute in a positive way.

 

Ravens draft RB in latest 2022 mock draft by Bleacher Report

The Ravens selected a running back in Bleacher Report’s latest 2022 NFL mock draft

The Baltimore Ravens have no shortage of talent at the running back position. They unfortunately don’t have the services of Gus Edwards or J.K. Dobbins in 2021 due to season-ending torn ACL injuries that the pair suffered, but they have both shown that they are two of the better backs in the NFL. In their stead, players such as Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman, Le’Veon Bell and Ty’Son Williams have been carrying the load.

In their latest 2022 NFL mock draft, the Bleacher Report NFL Scouting Department made a selection for each and every first round pick. When picking for Baltimore, Nate Tice decided to give the team yet another running back in Iowa State University’s Breece Hall. When explaining the pick, Tice talked about how Hall could fit in with what the Ravens do on offense.

“Breece Hall’s size, vision and explosiveness would let him shine in any run scheme…Putting him with quarterback Lamar Jackson and a healthy Dobbins would give the Ravens’ rushing attack a true downhill option that synergizes the unit and would give it the pieces to go supernova.”

Hall has rushed for 3,454 yards and 42 total touchdowns in his two-plus years at Iowa State, including a whopping 985 yards 12 touchdowns on the ground through eight games in 2021, averaging 8.0 yards per carry. He has been a very high usage player however, with 644 carries since starting his college career.

The Iowa State star stands at 6-foot-1 and weight around 215 pounds. He has good footwork and excellent burst, while also being able to break tackles using his balance. He is a receiving threat out of the backfield as well, giving him true three-down back potential.

While Hall is certainly an exciting prospect, drafting a running back in the first round would be a questionable decision at best for a Baltimore team that has so many other holes to address on both sides of the ball, especially considering they used a second-round selection on Dobbins two years ago. It would make a lot more sense to see the Ravens draft a player at offensive tackle, defensive lineman, cornerback, or other positions.

Bleacher Report names rushing attack as Ravens ‘biggest surprise’ of 2021 season so far

Bleacher Report named the rushing attack as the “biggest surprise” of the Ravens’ 2021 season so far

The Baltimore Ravens have gone through a whirlwind of a year through the first seven weeks of the 2021 season. Injuries, wild finishes, unsung heroes and unexpected poor play from certain units have all been storylines for the team, but a few developments have been more surprising than others.

Alex Kay of Bleacher Report listed out each NFL team’s “biggest surprise” of the 2021 season so far. For Baltimore, Kay chose the Ravens’ rushing attack as a whole. He highlighted the positives when it comes to the Baltimore ground game, including what quarterback Lamar Jackson has done.

“Baltimore is off to a 5-2 start and has a share of the lead in the AFC North largely because of its high-powered ground game. The team ranks No. 4 in the league in rushing offense after averaging nearly 150 yards per game. The Ravens have scored 10 rushing touchdowns, good for the third-most in the NFL…Jackson has unsurprisingly led the way, ranking first on the team in carries (76), rushing yards (480) and first downs (29) by a large margin.”

Kay then mentions how surprising it’s been that the rest of the Ravens’ ball carriers have carried the load despite losing running backs J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill.

“What is a surprise is how well Baltimore’s rushing attack is faring after losing its top three running backs before the campaign even kicked off…With J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill not making it out of preseason, the team has had to lean on unproven young players (Ty’Son Williams) and over the hill veterans (Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman and Le’Veon Bell) to move the ball on the ground…The teamā€”which managed toĀ tie the longstanding record for most consecutive 100-yard rushing games earlier in the monthā€”hasn’t been perfect, but even during a rare off night the ground game has remained strong.”

Despite the good box score statistics, people who have watched Baltimore run the ball know that something is missing, and the ground attack isn’t nearly what it once was. While Jackson has performed well, his new running backs haven’t quite put the pieces together yet, and the Ravens’ offensive line has struggled to win up front more than anticipated.

In Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Jackson averaged 7.3 yards per carry. Non-Lamar Jackson ball carriers averaged a measly 2.3 yards per carry. Baltimore could look to add another running back in the coming days as the trade deadline quickly approaches, because while the current group has put together a few positives, it hasn’t been as many as what people would have hoped for through seven weeks.

It’s no surprise that the Ravens miss both Dobbins and Edwards. However all things considered, Baltimore did a good job of pivoting after their injuries and adding quality veterans who could fill the voids that were left by the two star runners. Despite that, they might need more at the position, and the days leading up to the trade deadline will tell a lot about how the Ravens feel about their current group of running backs.

Ravens promote RB Le’Veon Bell to 53-man roster

The Ravens promoted running back Le’Veon Bell to the 53-man roster on Tuesday ahead of Week 7.

The Baltimore Ravens lost three of their running backs to injuries for the year before the 2021 season even began. Despite those losses, the team has brought in talented running backs to fill the void and hold a 5-1 overall record, leading the entire AFC conference heading into Week 7. Throughout the course of the season, Baltimore has moved players to-and-from the practice squad.

On Tuesday, the Ravens announced that running back Le’Veon Bell was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

The move comes just hours after Baltimore announced that offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley was being placed on injured reserve and would have season-ending surgery.

Bell’s last performance with the Ravens had him finding the end zone for the first time with the team, rushing for a two-yard touchdown in a Week 6 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Bell finished the afternoon with 18 rushing yards on 8 carries.

Running back Ty’Son Williams was a healthy scratch for the second consecutive week which may point to Bell earning more carries. But with running backs Latavius Murray and Devonta Freeman being rotated in the mix, it’s hard to pinpoint what role Bell will have on the offense moving forward.