N.Y. Jets: One Less Bell to Answer

From the desk of: WALT MICHAELS' REVENGE

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

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

The Jets get into an imaginary bidding war against absolutely no one and land their man.  After holding out a full season Le'Veon Bell leaves Pittsburgh to sign with the Jets for $52 million over four years.  A seemingly healthy Bell last year plays 15 games and rushes for a career low 789 yards (in seasons which he played at least twelve games or more).  Except for an injury compromised 2015 season, Bell rushes the ball the fewest times since his rookie season.

Why is this?

Adam Gase never wanted him and stubbornly finds little use for him.

Who can't find use for one of the premiere backs in football over the past few years?

During training camp and early this season a strained hamstring comes into question.  Adam Gase is aware Bell is hurt but plays him anyway.

On Wednesday Bell is released .. not traded .. released.

It stands to reason if the Jets can eat Le'Veon Bell's remaining money, then they should be able to dine on the remainder of Gase's contract as well.  

Right?

Who signed Le'Veon Bell?

Mike Maccagnan.

Very shortly after signing Bell, Maccagnan is fired (we believe at the insistence of Adam Gase).  In turn Gase politics for the hiring of Joe Douglas as next general manager.

The Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans have taken definitive actions insofar as rectifying their respective mess.  Here, Christopher Johnson lets Maccagnan run the draft and spend all his free agent money, then fires him.  Now with Jamaal Adams and Le'Veon Bell out of the way, Adam Gase is essentially given clearance to continue running this organization into the ground.

I'll say it again: If Joe Douglas is not allowed to fire Adam Gase then he should quit on the spot.