Le’Veon can’t wait to begin life as a Chief

Le’Veon Bell predictably took the high road rather than disparage his former employer in his first public comments since joining the Chiefs. The two-time All-Pro running back opted not to re-live his year-and-a-half nightmare with the Jets, making it clear he’s pretty happy in his new environment.

The Jets, who are the only winless team in the league, cut Bell last week after growing unrest between him and Adam Gase.

“It’s not too much I can say about… why it didn’t work in New York,” Bell said Wednesday. “It just didn’t work out. The fact that it didn’t led me to the position I am here today.”

Bell was a non-factor for much of his 17 games with Gase, who never wanted to sign the game-breaking player in free agency last year. Now, the three-time Pro Bowler has an opportunity to work with one of the best offensive minds of this generation in Andy Reid.

“When I had the opportunity once I was a free agent, talking to coach Reid,” Bell said, “It was just kind of undeniable to try to come here and help this team any way that I can help them out. Having an opportunity to play with coach Reid is going to be magnificent for me.”

Bell transitions from the worst head coach in all the land to the best. He said that he felt a sense of “relief.”

“When I decided to come here,” Bell said, “I already knew the weapons and there’s only one football to go around. “I think it’s going to be a lot of opportunity to kind of show what I can do with some space, running routes. I think this offense is really fit for my skill set.”

Gase never deployed Bell the right way, placating him with words that never came to fruition. Now, Bell will be working with an explosive cast of characters like rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who’s second in the NFL in rushing.

“Playing with the player’s around (here)… (Patrick) Mahomes,” Bell said. “I never played with a MVP… So, it’s going to be fun. It’s a lot of weapons.”

Bell admitted that he’s back on a team where he could “be happy and play football.”

His previous employer made that impossible.