The Jets have won the Le'Veon Bell sweepstakes, as the top free agent has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $52.5 million deal, first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Bell's deal has a max value of $61 million with incentives, and he will receive $35 million in guaranteed money. The 27-year-old confirmed the move on Twitter right around midnight and posted to his Instagram with his new green and white threads. He also made sure to mention his new mixtape "Life's A Gamble..."
I'm back in the green baby, let's get it
- Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) March 13, 2019
And speaking of social media, a couple Jets hopped on social media after hearing of the news including Avery Williamson...
Welcome my brutha @LeVeonBell 🙌🤙 #JetUp
- Avery Williamson (@AWilliamson54) March 13, 2019
Jamal Adams, who has been all over Twitter trying to recruit Bell, gets his wish with the versatile back joining his squad. However, Adams' tweet was directed at a Jets hater, who he plans to prove wrong this season...
Will make u a believer come week 10! Don't hop on the wagon, it's gonna be too late!! https://t.co/5pohNDrpt5
- Jamal Adams (@TheAdamsEra) March 13, 2019
Outside of the NFL, Knicks G Allonzo Trier questioned Bell agreeing to the deal....
Leveon sat out to take less technically?
- Allonzo Trier (@ISO_ZO) March 13, 2019
...more to come...