Le'Veon Bell is staying positive.
The Jets have opened with an 0-2 record and dealt with multiple injuries to start the season while quarterback Sam Darnold has also been sidelined with mono.
"It’s easy to get down, but I don’t let that negativity affect me," Bell wrote Tuesday on Twitter. "I’m BLESSED! I’m healthy, secure, & back doing what I love! Yea, I’m frustrated things haven’t went our way. But I look at life and think, how can I complain? I’m grateful to be in this position & to play this game."
It’s easy to get down, but I don’t let that negativity affect me. I’m BLESSED! I’m healthy, secure, & back doing what I love! Yea, I’m frustrated things haven’t went our way. But I look at life and think, how can I complain? I’m grateful to be in this position & to play this game pic.twitter.com/x3W8h33DVU
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) September 17, 2019
Bell signed a four-year, $52.5 million deal with New York in March after holding out from the Steelers all of last season because of a contract dispute. He has rushed for 128 yards on 38 carries in 2019 and also added a touchdown reception.
“We have to go back to work on Wednesday, watch the film, have a good week of practice and get better on the details and execute," Bell told reporters after the Jets' 23-3 loss to the Browns earlier this week. "We have the playmakers to do it, so just make it happen.”
New York was down to its third-string quarterback against Cleveland after Trevor Siemian suffered a season-ending injury in the first half, which led to a noticeable increase in Bell's workload.
He finished the loss with 21 rushing attempts and 10 catches.
Le'Veon Bell's arsenal of moves are ridiculous 😮😮 @LeVeonBell pic.twitter.com/loJBl6f1h5
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) September 17, 2019
“I thought he gave us everything he had," Jets coach Adam Gase told reporters Monday about Bell's performance. "I don’t know how much more he could’ve done. ... He was extremely positive on the sideline, trying to keep everybody going and just trying to find a way. He wanted to get in the end zone for us."
New York is set to face the Patriots in New England on Sunday.