Well, Adam Gase did say he wanted to lessen Le’Veon Bell’s load in 2020.
With that in mind, the Jets found a veteran backup for Bell on Tuesday. That would be the timeless Frank Gore, who is signing a one-year deal with New York, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Gore, 36, is a familiar face for Gase. The two spent the 2018 season together in Miami and some additional time in San Francisco when Gase was a 49ers assistant.
The 2020 season will be Gore’s 16th in the NFL, while the Jets will be his fifth team. A third-round pick in 2005, he played 10 seasons by the bay before stops with the Colts, Dolphins, Bills and now Jets. He has rushed for more than 15,000 yards and is three touchdowns shy of 100 total for his career.
