Let’s sign Leveon Bell - Update: Bell to Chiefs

"KeyFin wrote:

I 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!

Gaskin has been great but really they would be 1A and 1B as opposed to starter and backup.

Not really any downside to rotating backs if both are performing.

Like I said, I'd do a one year prove it deal and let someone else sign him to a big contract. If he wont take that I'd pass.

"AGuyNamedAlex wrote:

Gaskin has been great but really they would be 1A and 1B as opposed to starter and backup.

Not really any downside to rotating backs if both are performing.

Like I said, I'd do a one year prove it deal and let someone else sign him to a big contract. If he wont take that I'd pass.

Sure, or Bell could end up being the clear starter by years-end. My only point is that he shouldn't be promised anything on day one- he needs to come in and work before he's going to see the game reps. As long as he understands that and agrees, then I'm all for signing him.

This is a really strange situation though because he was flat-out abused by Gase in NY. I get the feeling that once you're on his "bad list", he goes out of his way to make you miserable to make it easier to get you off the team. We saw the same with Ajayi, for example, and in that case it was probably the right move at the time. But he hated Bell before he had even walked in the door- I'd love to hear the backstory about that someday since there's clearly something.

When a player tells the coach he should be played more, its time for the team to get rid of that player.

It really looks like we're in the sweepstakes here, and if anyone is going to overpay for Bell's services... it's going to be us.

We've got the cap space, so the temptation is to use it.

We can't compete with the Chiefs. At all. We can, however, offer him more money, no income tax, sunny weather close to home, etc. Basically, lots of the reasons you don't want to someone to choose.

Let's face it, if you turn down the chance to play for a superbowl contender because you want to be closer to home and in the warmth then does that team even want you? It doesn't scream great work ethic.

If we land him it had better be cheap or else it had better be an incredibly productive move...

God knows our running game needs help. We need a premier back that can rush 25 times for 100 yards per game. The one thing I liked about Bell circa 2017 in Pittsburgh, the man didn't try and hit a hole right away...a slight pause, waiting for the hole to open and he would HIT it...but is this LeVeon Bell the same Bell that we saw in Pittsburgh? Was his problem Adam Gase? Was his problem attitude?

I get nervous every time we entertain GREAT running backs...from yesterday. If we do this, I'm not saying it's bad and I'm not saying it's good. I just don't know which Bell we would get.

"The_Dark_Knight wrote:

God knows our running game needs help. We need a premier back that can rush 25 times for 100 yards per game. The one thing I liked about Bell circa 2017 in Pittsburgh, the man didn't try and hit a hole right away...a slight pause, waiting for the hole to open and he would HIT it...but is this LeVeon Bell the same Bell that we saw in Pittsburgh? Was his problem Adam Gase? Was his problem attitude?

I get nervous every time we entertain GREAT running backs...from yesterday. If we do this, I'm not saying it's bad and I'm not saying it's good. I just don't know which Bell we would get.

I think part of our issue has been RB by committee. Obviously they've needed to try different players and see who's who, but so far it seems clear - Gaskin and Breida are superior to Howard. I'd give them more snaps. Of course, they're both faster, finesse runners. So maybe we only need one and a backup and then a bruiser.

If Bell doesn't work out we've immediately got dead weight at the RB spot.

"Galant wrote:

I think part of our issue has been RB by committee. Obviously they've needed to try different players and see who's who, but so far it seems clear - Gaskin and Breida are superior to Howard. I'd give them more snaps. Of course, they're both faster, finesse runners. So maybe we only need one and a backup and then a bruiser.

If Bell doesn't work out we've immediately got dead weight at the RB spot.

Well the thing is, and I know some of the others around here will disagree with me but, you don't quarterback by committee and you shouldn't running back by committee either. There's nothing wrong with having other backs you send in on situational plays but unless we have a premier running back, that can rush the ball 25 times a game for 100 yards, we'll only go so far.

I just want to see the look on Gases face if we sign Bell and he runs for over 100 yards and scores 2 touchdowns against them!

Bell is a diva no doubt, but I think he got Gase'd in New York. Clearly Adam Gase hates running backs that feel like they need the ball in their hands to be effective. I was vehemently against the Jay Ajayi trade, although it seemed to have worked out for the better. I'm all about adding Bell to our team if he can come in and be professional. He's a talented offensive player and one of the best running backs from this era of football. I say add him, take the chance, stick it to Gase and the Jets. Sometimes the gamble pays off. I think he'd work well under Brian Flores.

"Dolphin Dundee wrote:

I just want to see the look on Gases face if we sign Bell and he runs for over 100 yards and scores 2 touchdowns against them!

That wouldn't happen this weekend because of the Covid-19 rules, he has to test negative first five days before he plays with a new team and with the bye the following week, we won't see him run until November.

"Galant wrote:

I think part of our issue has been RB by committee. Obviously they've needed to try different players and see who's who, but so far it seems clear - Gaskin and Breida are superior to Howard. I'd give them more snaps. Of course, they're both faster, finesse runners. So maybe we only need one and a backup and then a bruiser.

If Bell doesn't work out we've immediately got dead weight at the RB spot.

Then again, do we RB by committee because we haven't had a stud RB since Brown & Williams? We had Drake, Miller and a few others that took the majority of the workload, but then we shipped them towards the end of their rookie deals. Bell is 27 and unproven for a few years now, which means that it should be a mid-tier offer to lock him up for several seasons. On the other hand, he sat last year and should have pretty fresh legs.

The more I think about it, the more I like this deal.

Twitter is down of all times to be down.

Signing for the Chiefs, apparently.

"Phil Hutchings wrote:

Signing for the Chiefs, apparently.

Wonder how much the Dolphins drove the price up.

Looks like the Chiefs want to shatter NE's record of SB wins.

I'm glad they got him. We already overpaid for one overrated RB who isn't doing crap for us.