
Josh Bellamy
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Free agent WR Josh Bellamy has been charged with fraud by the federal government for his alleged role in a Paycheck Protection Program scheme.
Bellamy is accused of mishandling nearly $500,000 in relief funds that were supposedly meant for his business. The 31-year-old was just cut by the Jets on Tuesday. This figures to end his NFL career.
Jets released WR Josh Bellamy.
Bellamy was on the Jets' PUP list. After spending five seasons with the Bears, Bellamy signed a two-year deal with the Jets prior to last season. He appeared in seven games as a deep reserve and special teams player. Bellamy is now 31 years old.
Jets placed WR Josh Bellamy on the reserve/PUP list.
Bellamy is now slated to miss the entire season, though he could eventually be released with an injury settlement. The ex-Bear made just seven appearances for the 2019 Jets, catching two balls. He turns 31 later this month.
Bellamy (shoulder) likely will be released this offseason, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The Jets can save $2.3 million without absorbing any dead cap charge. Bellamy played 124 snaps on special teams and 63 on offense in 2019, appearing in seven games before a shoulder injury sent him to IR. He went over 200 receiving yards each year from 2015 to 2017 with the Bears, but his 82 NFL games haven't yielded even a single 100-yard performance.
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