>They held him hostage and gave him an outdated lowball
>contract (when it comes to guaranteed money).

It's not a lowball contract in terms of NFL running backs at all. It's just not what Bell wants, which is fair, because he wants job security, not one big payday.

>
>Either he is trying to get released or he is trying to
>“punish” the team by missing games and saving his body
>from contact.

He wants to get paid or wait till next year and get the long term deal he wants

>
>Fans say other teams are taking notes and won’t sign him to
>big money but they are lying to themselves. You think the Jets
>care if Bell misses a few games to save his body for next
>year?

They definitely do not care haha

Not sure I would sit out when there is 15 mill guaranteed on table but thats neither here not there. He should do whatever he wants.

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>Another speculation is weed. Not sure if he can be tested
>since he isn’t under contract. If this is true, maybe he is
>waiting to make sure his piss is clean.

This seems farfetched