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Zach Laskey Jersey was neither productive nor well-utilized in his first gig outside of Pittsburgh, the former All-Pro will now that he's on the open market, with teams like the , and potentially interested in more of a multi-down running back. But what if Bell's most logical next home is right where his NFL career started, in Pennsylvania?We're not talking about the . We're talking about the .Sound crazy? One look at general manager Howie Roseman's track record would indicate the Eagles are far le s likely than the Bears or the Rams or even the Steelers to invest big money into the RB spot. But is anyone about to pay Bell big money after these last three years, which have seen Bell a.) sit out an entire season and b.) waste away in Adam Gase's "offense?"Let's not forget the Eagles were also the "team that made the most calls" about Bell's availability ahead of the trade deadline back in 2018, when the ex-Pro Bowler was still with the Steelers. That's , who cited people close to Roseman in reporting Philly had been sniffing around Bell even before then-starter went down with an injury. (Bell, for what it's worth, also before signing in New York
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John Johnson Jersey Bell seems tantalizing. The Eagles, lest you forget, are well within reach of first place in the NFC East, and while they're probably better off eyeing 2021 and beyond rather than instant upgrades for an aging and injured roster, it's not like they'd be giving up any draft picks for Bell.The match would arguably be just as enticing for Bell, who's probably ready to get as far away from a Jets-level cellar-dweller as po sible. He made his money. Now it's time to get serious about his career. Short of a return to the Steelers, there isn't a more natural home than Philly, which is literally down the road from facilities and boasts a much more reliable organization and playoff resume. His opportunity wouldn't nece sarily be nearly as sizable as, say, what he'd find in Buffalo or Chicago, but all of those teams have established starters or role players, too.With the Eagles, Bell would theoretically split reps with Sanders, spelling Philly's youngster for the stretch run, all while freshening up his own body for an inevitable return to free agency in 2021. Who loses? Worst-case scenario, he isn't a great fit but gets to
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