Even before Le'Veon Bell to the Steelersand sit out the entire 2018 NFL season,one thing was alreadya near certainty: The 27-year-old running back will play for a different NFL team in 2019.
Bell is set to become this week. While 27near the older side for his position, he has limited wear after five incompleteregular seasons and will be refreshed afterhis year away from the field.
NFL FREE AGENCY:
Bell the Dan Hampton Jersey wayhe wants in free agency, but somebody willcompensate him with good guaranteed money in relation to the market.
The question: Whatteams will bewilling and able to spend on Bell,and what teams can we rule out? (2019 salary cap projections via )
LeVeon Bell free agency 2019: Best fitsAFC: Dolphins, Jets, Raiders
As well as Frank Goreplayed in Miami last year, he will hit free agencybefore his age-36 season. And as talented as Kenyan Drake is, the Dolphins mightnot trust him enough to give him consistent double-digit touches. Bell could provide Miamia hard-running veteran who could run for chunk yardage and be dynamo in their pa sing game. And based on social media, we knowhe doesn't mind Miami.
The Jets in 2018did notgetjustifiable returns from Isaiah Crowell, and Bilal Powell will be a 30-year-old free agentcoming off neck surgery. Elijah McGuire and Trent Cannon have flashed, but they are change-of-pace types. Sam Darnold needs a legit back to ease the pre sure, as Baker Mayfield (Nick Chubb), Josh Rosen (David Johnson) and Josh Allen (LeSean McCoy)had Prince Amukamara Jersey to varying degrees as rookie first-round QBs. Bell could be a major a set for new coach Adam Gase.
The Raiders lost Marshawn Lynch to a season-ending groin injury last year, and at 32, he is unsigned for 2019. Doug Martin ranhard in Lynchs place, but he also wason a one-year deal Dick Butkus Jersey . Given how much coach Jon Gruden seems to love big-name veterans in his offense, he would sign off on making Bell a hefty offer.
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LeVeonBell free agency 2019: Good fitsAFC: Ravens, TexansNFC: Bears
Before Lamar Jackson took over at QB, Baltimore wasa pa s-happy team in 2018 withlimited power-running results from Alex Collins. The Ravens were disappointed enough intheir backsto trade for Ty Montgomery, and now they arein line to field anew offense next seasonwith Joe Flaccoout of the picture. In Bell, Jackson would havea dangerous outlet in the short pa sing game. The Ravens also should think abouthow Bell,a former player fortheir AFC North rivals, will be motivated to help them.
In Houston, Lamar Milleris starting to look pedestrian, and once-promising DOntaForeman is recovering from a torn Achilles. Bell couldtake the Texans offense to the next level alongsideDeshaunWatson andDeAndreHopkins.
Chicagotried to plug the square peg that isJordan Howard into the round hole that is Matt Nagy's wide-open offense, but it didn't work. The Bears loveTarikCohen, but he isbest suited to be a pure receiving back. Bell is Allen Robinson Jersey aversatile workhorse who couldhandle boththe power running and the spread receiving. Imagine Bell supporting MitchellTrubiskyand all hisweapons.
And the Bears, like the Rams, realize it is smart to be aggre sive and load up around a first-round QB whos still on his rookie deal.
Teams that will be tempted to sign Le'Veon Bell in free agencyAFC: BillsNFC: Buccaneers
Buffalo (pa sing offense) and Tampa Bay (pa sing defense)have other priorities in free agency. The Bills also have LeSean McCoy signed for one more year at $6 million. The Bucs need help at running back, but the Jameis Winston project under new coach Bruce Arians is the bigger quandary.
Teams that can afford Le'Veon Bellbut don'tneed himAFC: Colts, Titans, BroncosNFC: Redskins, Packers,49ers
The Colts suddenly have a nice young committee with Marlon Mack,NyheimHines and Jordan Wilkins Charles Leno Jersey . The Titanssuddenly are feelingbetter about their Dion Lewis-Derrick Henry combination.
The Broncos and49ershave proved they can findundraftedgems in Phillip Lindsay and MattBreida,then plug insystem power backs to complement them. The Redskins, who will belimited incap space for 2019, willhope for a healthy rebound fromDerriusGuice.
Bell might have made sense for the Packers before they finally trusted Aaron Jones enough to let him loose in their offense late in the season.
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Teams that can't afford Le'Veon BellNFC: Eagles
Before the 2018 trade deadline, rumors suggested Philadelphia was interested in keeping Bell in the Keystone State with a midseasontrade. The Eagles' running gamestruggled all season, in part due to injuries. But coach Doug Pederson likes thecommittee approach.
Bell also is aluxurythe Eagles can'tafford in 2019, when,per , Cordarrelle Patterson Jersey they will face the league's worst salary cap situation.
Teams that don't need Le'Veon BellAFC: Patriots, Jaguars, Bengals, Browns, Chiefs, ChargersNFC: Cowboys, Giants, Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Lions, Vikings, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks
These teams haveeitherdrafted a running back they likeover the past three years or locked up a young veteran to a lucrative, long-term deal. Bell wont be hearing a ring tonefrom any of these16 teams in 2019.
