The Facts: The Lions released Bell today.
Diehards Line:The 29-year-old Bell became the Lions’ leading rusher in 2014 and helped them make a surprise playoff berth, but he was injured and ineffective in 2015, finishing with career-lows across the board with 311 yards, 3.5 yards a carry, 22 catches and 286 receiving yards. Now Bell is a free agent, available to any team that needs a veteran running back and thinks Bell can bounce back from a bad year.