Former Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell was awfully active on Twitter yesterday, after he declared he would be back on an NFL roster in 2021.
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Bell, who was a part of Pittsburgh’s powerhouse offense with Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown, has been largely silent after leaving the Steel City.
His exit from anything but graceful, and his career followed suit. After holding out in hopes of a bigger contract, Bell ended up signing with the Jets and after they cut him, he spent some time in Kansas City.
During his stints with the Jets and Chiefs, his production was nowhere near the level it had once been, with many fans and analysts writing him off as “finished.”
However, Bell insisted via Twitter that “2021 will be the year y’all reminded.” He also got into some heated debates with fans by trying to defend himself and blamed the Jets’ play calling for his poor performances.
2021 will be the year y’all reminded
— Le’Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) May 27, 2021
lol the only difference with the steelers was they gave me opportunity… haven’t had that since I left, I probably need to play for a defensive minded head coach instead of these offensive minded guru’s … https://t.co/JAT50XUm23
— Le’Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) May 27, 2021
I had more touches in 2017 for the steelers than I had my entire time with the jets… that’s what I mean by “opportunity” weirdo https://t.co/mT4fXogHqI
— Le’Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) May 27, 2021
I don’t consider a “HB dive” on 3rd & short of 4th & short EVERY TIME is an opportunity…we line up & they callin out the play, that’s not opportunity, on top of the play being a dive…I can’t make sh*t shake with that
— Le’Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) May 28, 2021
Le’Veon Bell Next Team: What Are the Top Landing Spots?
It’s, of course, very unclear how highly NFL teams rate Bell anymore. What has been made clear is Bell’s intentions: he will only sign once he’s ready.
i’ll sign somewhere when IM ready…ain’t no more finessing me with lies and sh*t just to get me to sign with they team…no more rushed decisions on my end, period… https://t.co/BbNussInFU
— Le’Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) May 27, 2021
While it’s a bit too early to speculate, some names have been thrown around. Included in these have been the Falcons, Dolphins, and Seahawks, among others.