Jets seeking trade for Bell
Steelers’ All-pro RB has been holding out for a new deal
The Jets have reached out to the Pittsburgh Steelers to express interest in trading for disgruntled Allpro running back Le’veon Bell, according to sources.
Bell, the league’s best dual-threat running back who is holding out for a new contract, has amassed 5,336 rushing yards, 2,660 receiving yards and 42 career touchdowns in his first five seasons.
Giants: A source said tight end evan engram’s mri revealed an MCL sprain and he could miss 4-6 weeks. browns: Baker mayfield was named the new starting quarterback, replacing tyrod taylor, after the rookie led the Browns in his pro debut to a 21-17 comefrom-behind win thursday night over the new York Jets — Cleveland’s first win since 2016. 49ers: QB Jimmy Garoppolo will need season-ending surgery on his torn left ACL which he suffered while making a cut on a keeper in Sunday’s loss to K.C. cardinals: rookie Josh rosen will take over as the starting quarterback this Sunday against Seattle, replacing Sam Bradford after relieving the veteran in Sunday’s loss to the Chicago. Dolphins: defensive end William Hayes will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Hayes was hurt when he sacked oakland’s derek Carr during miami’s 28-20 win Sunday. Hayes leads the team with two sacks and is their best run defender. Falcons: Starting safety ricardo Allen will miss the remainder of the season with a torn left Achilles tendon, dealing another blow to Atlanta’s already injury-ravaged defense. Allen was injured in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Saints. the fourth-year veteran from Purdue is the leader of the falcons’ defense.
Packers: defensive lineman muhammad Wilkerson underwent surgery on his left ankle after Green Bay’s loss at Washington on Sunday and will be lost for the season. Redskins: Left tackle trent Williams had what coach Jay Gruden called “a minor” procedure on his knee and is expected to be able to play in the team’s next game on oct. 8. bears: rookie receiver Anthony miller is day-to-day with a dislocated left shoulder. miller was hurt Sunday in Arizona. colts: right tackle Joe Haeg will miss a couple of weeks with an injured ankle, suffered during the first half Sunday at Philly. seahawks: Seattle promoted Chuck Arnold to team president, replacing Peter mcloughlin, whose contract was set to expire and was not renewed. Arnold has been with the franchise for 25 seasons and most recently had been serving as Coo. obituary: Hall of fame receiver tommy mcdonald has died at 84. details were not disclosed. mcdonald was the small, speedy and sure-handed receiver who teamed with quarterback norm Van Brocklin to help the Philadelphia eagles win the 1960 nfl championship. He played 12 seasons for five nfl teams and was a six-time Pro Bowl selection. When he retired in 1968, he ranked second in league history in touchdown catches, fourth in yards receiving and sixth in receptions. the 5-foot-7, 175-pound mcdonald had to wait 30 years before becoming the smallest player inducted into the Hall. His day finally came in 1998 in Canton, ohio. steelers 30, buccaneers 27: Ben roethlisberger threw for 353 yards and three touchdowns on monday night. the Steelers (1-1-1) built a 20-point lead before holding on for their first win. Vance mcdonald scored on a 75-yard pass play and finished with four catches for 112 yards. Antonio Brown and ryan Switzer also had first-half td receptions for Pittsburgh, which led 30-10 at halftime. the Steelers’ defense forced four turnovers, including three first-half interceptions of ryan fitzpatrick, who led his team to 17 fourth-quarter points to make it close.