The #Jets are, in fact, trying to trade RB Le'Veon Bell, as @MMehtaNYDN reported. He has roughly $6M guaranteed remaining in salary this year. Trade deadline is three weeks from today.
Originally Posted by AdolfOliverBush:
No RB in the league has enough talent to compensate for this OL.
The offensive line in 2018 was arguably worse, especially with Cam Erving at left tackle, and Kareem Hunt was on pace for 1,400 yards rushing before his release in December. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Redbled:
This thought just hit me today. If he doesn’t have to be a starter and the price and money is right I’d consider it.
Bell absolutely has to be the starter, and he absolutely should be our starter.
CEH is built to be a 3rd down back. Bell is built to be your bellcow.
Edit: That said, asking price is the name of the game. I'd throw a 4th out for him, and I'd think about offering a 3rd, but I'm not sure I would. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
Earlier this year, my answer would have been a hard "NO".
But since Damien Williams opted out, the Chiefs lack of quality depth at the running back position has been glaringly obvious, so much so that a trade for Bell would most likely be in the Chiefs best interest to make a deal.
The Chiefs will have at least two, if not three, Comp Picks in 2021 so giving up a pick for Bell wouldn't be as painful had they not had their full compliment of picks and several Comp Picks.
FTR, Chiefs could very well have four comp picks. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
The offensive line in 2018 was arguably worse, especially with Cam Erving at left tackle, and Kareem Hunt was on pace for 1,400 yards rushing before his release in December.
I'd take the 2018 line with Erving at Guard and Morse at center over the dumpster fire so far this year. [Reply]
Originally Posted by MIAdragon:
Wait what, a 3rd?!
Why not?
You want to win a Super Bowl in 2020. He doesn't affect your cap. We have comp picks to make up ground we lose, it's likely to be the last pick in the 3rd.
And, of course, the role he plays in your offense is incredibly important. [Reply]
Originally Posted by AdolfOliverBush:
I'd take the 2018 line with Erving at Guard and Morse at center over the dumpster fire so far this year.
Reiter, Wylie and Schwartz were starters on the offensive line for most of the season, as Morse was missing gameS while in the concussion protocol and LDT was out with injury.
The Chiefs put up 51 against the Rams with Erving at left tackle as well as the other three I just mentioned.
There’s more to the issue than just blaming the line for poor run blocking. [Reply]