The 49ers missed out on
Odell Beckham Jr. and Le’Veon Bell in the space of several hours on Tuesday night, but the club reportedly moved aggressively, at least to secure the latter.
Sources said 49ers made a serious push for Le’Veon Bell with a strong offer, Jets came over the top late. Youthful affinity for Curtis Martin/Jers was a factor
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN)
March 13, 2019 As ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke mid-segment on SportsCenter, Bell ended up with a four-year, $52.5 million deal, which has $35 million in guarantees but could rise to close to $61 million, with incentives.
"Hold on one second, I got to take this." --@AdamSchefter live on @notthefakeSVP breaking Le’Veon Bell news. pic.twitter.com/vZyWmK7ane
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)
March 13, 2019 Per Fowler, The 49ers pitch to Bell “was believed to be shorter term but with stronger guarantees.”
