flgreen Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Le’Veon Bell would rather retire than play for Andy Reid again June 12, 2021 by Grey Papke ShareFacebookTwitterFlipboardRedditLinkedInSkypeEmail Leave a Comment Le’Veon Bell’s NFL career has been a mess since his departure from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it seems he still thinks that has a lot to do with the coaches he’s had. Bell took aim at Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid in a recent Instagram comment, saying he would “never play” for Reid again. Bell added that he’d “retire first” instead of working with Reid. Bell seemingly alluded to Reid and former New York Jets coach Adam Gase in a tweet last month as well, complaining about a lack of opportunity from “these offensive minded gurus.” Bell simply hasn’t been the same player since sitting out the 2018 season over a contract dispute with Pittsburgh. He did get opportunity during his first season with the Jets, but his yards per carry dropped to a career-worst 3.2. Things recovered slightly after his release led to a move to the Chiefs, but Reid effectively shelved Bell during the team’s playoff run. Given how the Chiefs have looked on offense under Reid, it’s certainly ridiculous to suggest that the Chiefs coach doesn’t know how to set up an effective offense. Bell has promised big things for 2021, but he’s also blamed pretty much everyone else for his struggles for the last two years. It’s true that the Jets in particular were a bad spot for Bell, but it is a spot he chose as a free agent. He just doesn’t look like the same player as he was in Pittsburgh. Since he’s still a free agent, it’s pretty clear that NFL teams aren’t buying the lack of opportunity excuse either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, flgreen said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jetluv58 Posted June 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2021 There’s a part of me that empathizes with Bell, and Sam Darnold, but I have to say, when I consider how wealthy they are (not that they didn’t work for it) it’s hard to feel too badly for them. Enjoy the dough, guys. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dbatesman Posted June 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2021 You run into an a**hole in the morning, you ran into an a**hole. You run into assholes all day, you're the a**hole. 5 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge4Tide Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhg1084 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 He doesn’t wanna play for Andy Reid again? What about Adam Gase? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Seeing as no other NFL team seems to want you at the moment, retirement seems to be your only choice anyways, Le’Veon. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Also, your reminder that Mike Maccagnan handed this guy a 4-year, $52M contract. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullblast Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Who’s gonna tell him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy2020 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: Also, your reminder that Mike Maccagnan handed this guy a 4-year, $52M contract. ... and that many of the "geniuses" on here thought it was a good idea for a "me first" player who played behind one of the best lines and then sat out of football for a year to be signed to said contract 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, jeremy2020 said: ... and that many of the "geniuses" on here thought it was a good idea for a "me first" player who played behind one of the best lines and then sat out of football for a year to be signed to said contract Yup. I will add that what Bell did was kind of a necessary move for a RB, a position that gets screwed by the CBA, but Maccagnan didn’t need to be the one to swoop in for his rescue. Bell should have ended up a Colt for less money. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jgb Posted June 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2021 Players should be free to do what Bell did and hold out for what he thinks he is worth. But then you gotta live with your mistakes. What a bad call to not take Pittsburgh’s offer. This was self-inflicted. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Icer Posted June 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2021 Remember when the media jumped on Leveon to the Chiefs as some big brain move 2 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhg1084 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: Yup. I will add that what Bell did was kind of a necessary move for a RB, a position that gets screwed by the CBA, but Maccagnan didn’t need to be the one to swoop in for his rescue. Bell should have ended up a Colt for less money. Honestly I didn’t mind the contract at the time because we literally had 0 offensive weapons and no prospects of a competent offense whatsoever. But the fact that he was a shell of his former self was the issue. If he produced like he did in Pittsburgh it would’ve been a good signing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 30 minutes ago, dbatesman said: You run into an a**hole in the morning, you ran into an a**hole. You run into assholes all day, you're the a**hole. Funny my grandma used to say “if you have a problem with everyone else, the solution starts in the mirror.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Rhg1084 said: Honestly I didn’t mind the contract at the time because we literally had 0 offensive weapons and no prospects of a competent offense whatsoever. But the fact that he was a shell of his former self was the issue. If he produced like he did in Pittsburgh it would’ve been a good signing And if Spartacus had a Panzer, he would’ve crushed the Roman legions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Crusher Posted June 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2021 More time to focus on his rap career I guess. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal Syndicate Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 I think he realizes his career is over and is lashing out. Should have just re-signed with the Steelers and never sat out. All he did was derail his career and lose money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Shocker, Jets give washed up player massive contract. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 1 hour ago, flgreen said: Le’Veon Bell would rather retire than play for Andy Reid again June 12, 2021 by Grey Papke ShareFacebookTwitterFlipboardRedditLinkedInSkypeEmail Leave a Comment Le’Veon Bell’s NFL career has been a mess since his departure from the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it seems he still thinks that has a lot to do with the coaches he’s had. Bell took aim at Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid in a recent Instagram comment, saying he would “never play” for Reid again. Bell added that he’d “retire first” instead of working with Reid. Bell seemingly alluded to Reid and former New York Jets coach Adam Gase in a tweet last month as well, complaining about a lack of opportunity from “these offensive minded gurus.” Bell simply hasn’t been the same player since sitting out the 2018 season over a contract dispute with Pittsburgh. He did get opportunity during his first season with the Jets, but his yards per carry dropped to a career-worst 3.2. Things recovered slightly after his release led to a move to the Chiefs, but Reid effectively shelved Bell during the team’s playoff run. Given how the Chiefs have looked on offense under Reid, it’s certainly ridiculous to suggest that the Chiefs coach doesn’t know how to set up an effective offense. Bell has promised big things for 2021, but he’s also blamed pretty much everyone else for his struggles for the last two years. It’s true that the Jets in particular were a bad spot for Bell, but it is a spot he chose as a free agent. He just doesn’t look like the same player as he was in Pittsburgh. Since he’s still a free agent, it’s pretty clear that NFL teams aren’t buying the lack of opportunity excuse either. A harbinger of CJ Moseley. Same thing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post The Crusher Posted June 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2021 20 minutes ago, Spoot-Face said: It was hotter when I thought she was stroking a pork chop seductively. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton163v Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Gee whiz. Somebody needs to tell him (and his agent) that "you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar". The Miko Grimes school of NFL employment is seldom successful (though I loved Miko Grimes and her twitter account). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogglez Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 A lot to unpack here. Gase got a ton of, well deserved, flack & Bell had a chance to make him look even worse. If Andy Reid can’t make use of you, that’s a massive red flag. Very disappointing quote by a guy I thought was a great player stuck in a bad fit or being misused with the Jets. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mogglez Posted June 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2021 14 minutes ago, clayton163v said: Gee whiz. Somebody needs to tell him (and his agent) that "you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar". The Miko Grimes school of NFL employment is seldom successful (though I loved Miko Grimes and her twitter account). Miko blocked me after I responded to her pregame Jets trash talk in 2015 with a picture of Brandon Marshall putting her hubby on an absolute POSTER in that same game. All bark no bite. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton163v Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 42 minutes ago, Mogglez said: Miko blocked me after I responded to her pregame Jets trash talk in 2015 with a picture of Brandon Marshall putting her hubby on an absolute POSTER in that same game. All bark no bite. My favorite quote: "I'm just a loudmouthed bit@h with an amazing rack". It was hard to choose. It would make a cool thread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Bottom line. He's too slow now to be an effective NFL RB. It was clear from the moment he was a Jet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 58 minutes ago, FidelioJet said: Bottom line. He's too slow now to be an effective NFL RB. It was clear from the moment he was a Jet. So was Gore. But that didn't faze Gase. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lith Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 5 hours ago, The Crusher said: More time to focus on his rap career I guess. That is not likely to go any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Lith said: That is not likely to go any better. Good old days I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDown Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 The Jets got a few games out of Bell before he hit a wall. It happens with running backs all the time especially if they have a ton of wear and tear. It also happens to players who miss extended periods of time (hold out or injury). Blaming coaches or systems is silly. Anyone with eyes can see that he's lost a couple of steps. The burst is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Walrus Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 When you're told all your life you are great it's hard to realise you no longer are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 6 hours ago, Rhg1084 said: Honestly I didn’t mind the contract at the time because we literally had 0 offensive weapons and no prospects of a competent offense whatsoever. But the fact that he was a shell of his former self was the issue. If he produced like he did in Pittsburgh it would’ve been a good signing But Pittsburgh let him go for this exact reason: He’s a RB who was very unlikely to ever produce like that again. They understood his worth going forward. Maccagnan did not. Spending just to spend because of all the failed draft picks was a Macc speciality and it resulted in a lot of dead money. I believe we’re still dealing with $8M in 2021 dead cap space for Trumaine Johnson for that exact reason. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 41 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: But Pittsburgh let him go for this exact reason: He’s a RB who was very unlikely to ever produce like that again. They understood his worth going forward. Maccagnan did not. Spending just to spend because of all the failed draft picks was a Macc speciality and it resulted in a lot of dead money. I believe we’re still dealing with $8M in 2021 dead cap space for Trumaine Johnson for that exact reason. Has any Steeler skill player in the Big Ben era ever been the same guy with his next team? Must be something in the water over there. This is why I remain incredibly skeptical of a guy like JuJu. Pittsburgh always seems to find the “next man up” it’s incredible. Great system and management. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 47 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: But Pittsburgh let him go for this exact reason: He’s a RB who was very unlikely to ever produce like that again. They understood his worth going forward. Maccagnan did not. Spending just to spend because of all the failed draft picks was a Macc speciality and it resulted in a lot of dead money. I believe we’re still dealing with $8M in 2021 dead cap space for Trumaine Johnson for that exact reason. Pittsburgh didn’t exactly let him go, not easily anyway. They made a big effort to resign him but he demanded a number past their line. It ended up hurting both parties. As an aside I still Can’t believe we’re paying Trumaine Johnson $8 million this year. It feels like the Bobby Bonilla contract. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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