NFL post-season has been filled with trade drama

Tamera McCook

Sports Writer

The 2019 NFL postseason has been full of drama to say the least. With the season wrapping up and New England winning it all once again, it was understood that some changes would be made to many teams’ rosters, but no one could have predicted what was on the horizon.

With all the drama surrounding multiple superstars in the NFL this season, one in particular stood out; Le’Veon Bell.

Bell, last season and prior seasons, was a star running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bell sat out the entire 2018 NFL season.

Apparently, Bell expressing his dissatisfaction with his then quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, decided it would be best for him to rest this season.

Apparently, Bell wasn’t the only Steeler who felt this way.

As reported by theatlantic.com, star receiver Antonio Brown also pushed his way out of Pittsburg after months of friction.

According to theringer.com Bell in 2017, which was his last active season, he rushed for 1,291 yards, caught 85 passes for 655 yards and scored 11 touchdowns.

That same season he was named first team all pro for the second time.

There is no doubt that Bell is the caliber of a player that could change a franchise and he is arguably one of the best running backs in the league.

Sitting out this season was frowned upon by many, but the greatest argument was that not playing would cause him to miss out on money. He wanted out of Pittsburg, and he wanted to be healthy in doing so.

After sitting out the entire 2018 season, the Pittsburg Steelers traded their star running back to the New York Jets.

But he is not the only superstar to jet off this postseason. As one star was about to enter New York, another one was getting ready to depart.

Former New York Giant’s star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. finally got what he has been asking for, or did he?

Beckham, over recent years, has had many frustrations with his former team.

Due to their lack of effort, not winning games, and him not feeling like he received enough touches, when you couple that with injuries and missing the playoffs anyone would be frustrated.

Despite those frustrations he still continued to play at elite level, catching 77 passes for 1,052 yards this season, which was done in just 12 games.

Beckham, a three-time pro bowler, is the newest member of the new look Cleveland Browns.

He has the opportunity to unite with his former LSU teammate, Jarvis Landry who, according to ESPN, while in college combined for over 4,100 receiving yards in three years.

He also gets to work with a fresh, young quarterback in Baker Mayfield which could be pretty exciting for the fans, especially if the offense is even better than they were last season.

The Cleveland Browns fans have a lot to be excited about this season actually.

Not only have thee Browns acquired a star receiver, they also acquired former Kansas City Chiefs’ Kareem Hunt.

According to NFL.com Hunt will miss half the 2019 season for violating the league’s person conduct policy, but once he is able to step back on the field Cleveland might be in talks to take the AFC North.

With Mayfield, Beckham, Landry, Hunt, and running back Nick Chubb the Browns’ offense is going to be difficult to contain, but defense is what wins championships; and defensively, the Browns are impressive as well.

With the addition of Defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson and Defensive End Olivier Vernon along with Myles Garrett and Larry Ogunjobi Cleveland will finally be in the position to contend again.