To Bell or not to Bell, that’s the question... Vote please

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Should Jets sign Bell no matter what?

  1. Of course, you crazy?

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  2. Nah, too expensive.

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  3. Yes but only at this price (State your number please)

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  1. Rollo Tomassi

    Rollo Tomassi Well-Known Member

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    That’s the funny thing.

    I couldn’t give one massive rat FUCK about what he thinks he’s worth or whether his sitting out was strategically smart for him.

    I’m not paying a RB one puff away from a suspension and a dude with a propensity to quit on his team EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS a year.
     
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  2. Mario

    Mario Well-Known Member

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    If they had cut him after year 1, he would have made less than the tag. The Steelers deal was bogus. They didn't fully guarantee anything, which is why it was rejected.

    Honestly, the worst thing that can happen is all the good free agents getting paid and the Jets rolling into the season with $50M in cap space. Cap space doesnt score touchdowns.
     
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  3. TonyFtLaud

    TonyFtLaud Well-Known Member

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    Now your making sense
     
  4. Rollo Tomassi

    Rollo Tomassi Well-Known Member

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    But you can buy extra time outs with it.

    So there is that.
     
  5. TonyFtLaud

    TonyFtLaud Well-Known Member

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    I'd like to see the franchise take all the cap for the next 5 decades and repay the fan base for the last 50 years
     
  6. FJF

    FJF 2018 MVP Joe Namath Award Winner

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    Defenses having to sell out to stop bell in and of itself is making an impact and gives sam better looks. whether it’s man on the outside, opening the seam for Herndon or forcing personnel mismatches making the d respect one player is huge for Sam, which is the only thing that matters.
     
  7. IDFjet

    IDFjet Well-Known Member

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    Just sign him--it seems like a bad move so given its the NYJ it should work out
     
  8. Jersey Joe 67

    Jersey Joe 67 Well-Known Member

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    I voted "yes" simply because Bell is something we've never had before ... an ELITE talent.
    The guy is a dynamic runner & receiver, someone who will give D- coordinators fits.

    We've taken the road less traveled since I can remember... its time we make a move to grab a guy that will immediately improve this offense at 2 positions of need.
    We can't settle for "potential" & mediocrity , we've been doing that for years... it's time to be bold and go get a difference maker .
     
  9. GQMartin

    GQMartin Go 'Cuse

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    Curtis Martin was an elite talent.

    Furthermore, Martin was, and is, a far better ambassador to the game of football than Bell will ever be.
     
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    This team needs talent and he’s about as good it gets in this league as far as an all around back

    It’s really that simple to me

    Sick of dissecting every potential move because of this or that...we need more good football players period
     
  11. Rollo Tomassi

    Rollo Tomassi Well-Known Member

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    I think that’s a pretty fair assessment.

    I’ve been pretty forthcoming with my fears because....you know....Jets....but at the end of the day he’s a generational talent and would make for an incredibly exciting season.

    I’m just readying myself for ultimate disappointment.

    Oh geez just be great for us.
     
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  12. WarriorRB28

    WarriorRB28 Well-Known Member

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    5-11, 5-11, 4-12, no playoffs in almost a decade.

    What have they got to lose? Players like this don't hit the open market often.
     
  13. Longsuffering88

    Longsuffering88 Well-Known Member

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    signing him will be a clear SOJ moment....

    Even those who “want him” know he’s a santonio Holmes waiting to happen And something we will grit our teeth at for years- years....


    I think it’s inevitable tho... he will have a nice 6 game run..... but Injury, losing, media, suspension and arrest thereafter will be the ugly end


    Mark it down
     
  14. Zach

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    Decent OL will boost any RB running behind them.

    Once-in-a-lifetime RB like Barry Sanders might be necessary to get a decent ground production out of the current Jets OL. Le'Veon Bell might be a good RB, but he ain't half the RB that Barry was. I'd say fix the fucking OL first and foremost. We can worry about RB once the CS is done unfucking the OL.
     
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  15. TonyFtLaud

    TonyFtLaud Well-Known Member

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    Not when he's the only weapon on the team behind arguably the worst o line in the league.
     
  16. TonyFtLaud

    TonyFtLaud Well-Known Member

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    If they cut him after year one, he would have received $33 million total and would have been free to sign another big contract with anyone he chose. If he suffered a catastrophic injury, he would have received $45 million.
     
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    As long as they're able to sign a pass rusher and interior lineman first, sure.

    Monumental upgrade on what they already have, but it's third at best on my list of current needs

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  19. Jets81

    Jets81 Well-Known Member

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    He probably figures he has at least 2 contracts left in him. Playing behind this OL will not help that cause, and he is a business man after all.
     
  20. stinkyB

    stinkyB 2009 Best Avatar Award Winner

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    I don't see a patient gap finding runner being very effective behind this O-line. Good, probably. Worth the expense, doubtful.
    Unless the blocking upfront radically improves, I'd give him a pass.
     
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