flgreen Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Bell tolls for Jets' secondary June, 23, 2012 Jun 23 10:31 AM ET By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com<p>The Jets' most underrated addition this offseason might be former Dolphins S Yeremiah Bell. They're not getting him in his prime -- he's 34 -- but he's a tough, hard-hitting player that brings experience and leadership to the locker room. Plus, he's hungry. Yeremiah Bell #0 S New York Jets 2011 STATS Tot107 Solo81 Ast26 FF0 Sack2.0 Int1 In eight seasons with the Dolphins, Bell played in a grand total of one playoff game -- a blowout loss to the Ravens in the 2008 playoffs. In that respect, he's similar to former Jets FB Tony Richardson, a classy vet looking for some postseason glory before he rides off into the sunset. "I'm craving it," Bell told me during minicamp. "That's what you play for. One year in the playoffs, that was just a tease. It makes you wonder if you'll ever get back. That's one of the reasons why I'm here." Bell took the Jason Taylor plunge, jumping from one side of the Jets-Dolphins rivalry to the other. In fact, he consulted with Taylor before signing a one-year, $1.4 million contract, receiving a glowing endorsement of the Jets' experience from his old teammate. If Taylor had a good time -- he used to be Public Enemy No. 1 among Jets fans -- Bell figured he couldn't go wrong. "Jets fans don't like Jason," Bell said. "If he could do it, I knew I wouldn't have any problem." The Jets signed Bell to be a starter. Obviously, he's behind in learning the defensive system, but he did a terrific job in minicamp of absorbing the new terminology, according to the coaches. Safety isn't an easy position in the Jets' scheme -- it's highly cerebral -- but Bell has been around long enough to make it a painless transition. Can he replace the popular Jim Leonhard? Athletically, yes. Leonhard was the glue to the secondary, well-versed in the Ryan/Pettine way. Bell never will have that advantage, but just watch, he will become an important player and locker-room presence for the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSJets Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 This was a pretty positive article...Cimini must've already gone on vacation and someone else wrote it and put his name on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphann4life Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Bell is an old washed up safety with NO speed and zero cover skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Bell is an old washed up safety with NO speed and zero cover skills. CHAMPIONSHIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphann4life Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 CHAMPIONSHIP lol keep dreaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Bell is an old washed up safety with NO speed and zero cover skills. YOUR FACE IS AN OLD WASHED UP SAFETY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Bell is an old washed up safety with NO speed and zero cover skills. If that was the case he'd be on the Pats. Wrong again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Bell is an old washed up safety with NO speed and zero cover skills. So in one year Bell has gone from a very, very, very, solid player, to an old washed up safety with no speed? OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 "Jets fans don't like Jason," Bell said. Can you say, understatement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphann4life Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 So in one year Bell has gone from a very, very, very, solid player, to an old washed up safety with no speed? OK Dude's a sound tackler, nothing more at this stage of his career. In today's NFL you need saftey's that can cover. Bell can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 In today's NFL you need saftey's that can cover. Bell can't. ya know what they call safeties who can cover? Cornerbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 NO speed and zero cover skills. Hang on. Hang on. Hang on... There are safeties that have speed and cover skills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hang on. Hang on. Hang on... There are safeties that have speed and cover skills? Name 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Name 10. Tyvon Branch Ed Reed A couple dudes I drafted on Madden Kerry Rhodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Tyvon Branch Ed Reed A couple dudes I drafted on Madden Kerry Rhodes You forgot Drew Gooden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Name 10. Does such a thing really exist outside of a younger Ed Reed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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