NFL Free Agency 2019: Predicting the New York Jets biggest moves

By Randy Gurzi | Mar 4, 2019

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Golden Tate #19 of the Philadelphia Eagles avoids the tackle attempt of P.J. Williams #26 of the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 09: Le’Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks for extra yards behind Juston Burris #32 of the New York Jets during a fourth quarter run at Heinz Field on October 9, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won the game 31-13. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

4. They don’t get in on the Bell sweepstakes

Running back Le’Veon Bell is about to break the bank, but it won’t be with the New York Jets. Yes, he has been linked to the Jets but he’s also come out and said how much it will cost to lure him to New Jersey, and it’s an awful lot.

Bell responded to a comment from Jamal Adams about the free agent joining the Jets and he said it would take $100 million to him to head to the Jets.

"“Hey, go to the bank and get a hundred,” Bell said according to Darryl Slater of NJ.com. “I already talked to Jamal. Me and Jamal are cool. That’s my guy.”"

As good as Bell is, this is way too much money. The Pittsburgh Steelers proved in 2018 that a ground game can survive without Bell. While it’s true they missed the postseason, that had more to do with the issues between Ben Roethlisberger and his wide receivers than the drop off between Bell and James Conner.

Unless Bell suddenly realizes he won’t get quarterback money, expect the Jets to allow another franchise to pursue him. They have too many other needs to dedicate that kind of money to the most replaceable position in the game.

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