The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Word on the street is that Bell, who’s playing weight is about 225 pounds, ballooned to around 260 pounds during year-long hiatus. There’s a fair amount of concern from the Jets about what kind of shape he’s in at the moment. (You’d have to think that Bell has lost most of his extra baggage by now).

Diehards Line:This according to Daily News staffer Manish Mehta, who added the Jets believe that Bell is a quality player, but there are reservations inside the building about his motivation after he lands a big pay day (a sentiment Mehta believes is unfounded given what people who know Bell have told him about the RB's competitiveness and work ethic). Beyond that, there’s also concern at Jets headquarters about how much tread the 27-year-old Bell has left on his tires given his 1,635 touches in five seasons. All that being said, the Jets would take Bell at the right price. What exactly is that price? Mehta's understanding is that Beill is looking for a deal that pockets $48 million in the first three years. Mehta has been told that the Jets are not going to break the bank for Bell. It remains to be seen if they consider that price breaking the bank or not. ... Stay tuned.