Le’Veon Bell roasted the Jets by saying $60 million wasn’t enough to play for them
Bell, who is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason, isn't interested in joining the Jets for $60 million.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is scheduled to hit the market this offseason, so you know teams will court the do-it-all running back. But if the New York Jets brass is reading this post, they shouldn't even bother talking to Bell.
On Twitter, a Jets fan who described himself as "Proclaimed Jets Spokesperson,” jokingly told Bell that New York would pony up $60 million in cash for Bell's services.
@L_Bell26 I speak on behalf of the New York Jets, well give you $60 million in cash if you come play for us
— Erich Sternkopf (@ErichSternkopf) February 1, 2018
However, it would take more than $60 million for Bell to take his talents to New York.
that ain’t enough to come run with the Jets... https://t.co/R0Ockg5Leh
— Le'Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) February 1, 2018
This is bad news for Jets fans, especially since New York will have a little more than $79 million in cap space to play with over the offseason.
Why is this important? Bell will be one of the most coveted players during free agency. He signed a franchise tag last year with the Steelers, but he doesn't want to play under another tender. He wants a lucrative contract, something the Steelers can't offer him at the moment. In fact, he threatened to retire if Pittsburgh offers him a second franchise tag.
Pittsburgh has a little more than $4 million in cap space, so it's only fair to assume that Bell may suit up in a different uniform in 2018. Jets fans, dream on.