Le'Veon Bell Rumors: Jets 'Divided' on Pursuing Star RB in 2019 Free Agency

The New York Jets were expected to be among the favorites to sign Le'Veon Bell, but it does not appear everyone in the organization is sold on breaking the bank for the free-agent running back.

Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reported Jets decision-makers are "divided" on signing Bell.

"There's a general feeling in the building that Bell is worth pursuing only to a certain point," Mehta added.

Bell, 27, is expected to sign with the highest bidder after forgoing the Pittsburgh Steelers' $14.5 million franchise tag to sit out the entire 2018 season. 

The Jets have not had a 1,000-yard rusher since Chris Ivory in 2015. Bell has three 1,000-yard seasons under his belt.

Bell was considered the NFL's most complete running back heading into the 2018 season. His 129 yards from scrimmage per game are an NFL record, and he's been selected to the Pro Bowl and All-Pro teams three times.

However, Bell has not always been keen on the idea of playing for the Jets. He tweeted last year that $60 million "ain't enough to come run with the Jets."

His opinion has likely changed in the year since, given his desire to recoup the $14.5 million he gave up last season and the Jets' massive amount of salary-cap room.

The Jets currently have more than $82.2 million in cap space, the second-highest total in the NFL.