Despite repeated protests from NFL pundits, Le’Veon Bell is somehow a free agent. The once-great running back should have found a home by now, emphasis on the ‘should’. The Falcons could be a perfect place for Bell for several reasons. Unless the Falcons are going out of their way to lose, here are three reasons why signing Bell would be a massive upgrade.
Why Le’Veon Bell should land with the Atlanta Falcons
#1 – Massive upgrade over Mike Davis
It seems the Falcons are planning to use journeyman Mike Davis as their starting running back. That decision is baffling with Le’Veon Bell on the market this late in the year. While Mike Davis is coming off the best season of his career with eight touchdowns and about 1,000 all-purpose yards, every other season has been quite lackluster for Davis. The Falcons are Davis’ fifth team in seven seasons.
Le’Veon Bell, on the other hand, has a ceiling that is effectively double Davis’ best year. In his last year with the Steelers, Bell earned almost 2,000 yards and 11 touchdowns.
