Agent: Bell will sign with 'mystery team' within day

SEAN DONOVAN

Former Dolphins safety Yeremiah Bell may be close to finding a home after all.

Bell's agent Drew Rosenhaus told WQAM radio in South Florida Thursday that his client will sign with a team "within 24 hours," according to a report by the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

"I'm on my way to a mystery team, and I don't want to give away the negotiations. It is good for Yeremiah," Rosenhaus said. The Chiefs, Jets, Eagles, and Titans are among the teams that have shown interest in Bell.

"They're all great situations because they need help at the safety position," Rosenhaus said. "He's certainly looking to continue as a starter, go to a good football team. Each of those scenarios is very promising for him."

Bell, 34, is a strong safety who generally plays close to the line of scrimmage. Although Bell is a solid run defender -- he's led the Dolphins in tackles for the past four seasons -- he doesn't offer much in pass coverage at this point in his career.

While another starting job isn't likely in his future, Bell still has a lot to offer in run support and as a high-character veteran in the locker room. He was a defensive captain for the Dolphins.

The veteran became a cap casualty in March, when the Dolphins abruptly cut him to avoid paying his $4.3 million salary. He was the longest-tenured Dolphin at the time and a popular player.

Bell may not have been a good fit in first-year defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle's new scheme anyway, which is expected to feature two interchangable free safeties.

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