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Bell still happy as a Jet

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Le’Veon Bell’s return to football hasn’t included the big plays and eye-popping statistics that made him one of the most electrifying and productive players in the NFL.

The running back struggled — along with most of the rest of the offense — in his first season with the New York Jets. Still, Bell isn’t necessarily looking to find a hole and run to another team in the offseason.

“I wouldn’t have signed here for four years if I didn’t want to be here four years,” he said Friday.

After sitting out last season in a contract dispute with Pittsburgh, Bell joined the Jets as a free agent last March on a $52.5 million contract that included about $35 million in guaranteed money. It was an aggressive and popular move by then-general manager Mike Maccagnan.

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