[1] On November 23, 2009, the Green Bay Packers signed Bell after losing Al Harris to a season-ending injury.

On February 12, 2014, Bell signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders, reuniting him with former defensive coordinator, Rich Stubler.

[6] On the same day that he retired as a player, Bell joined the Calgary Stampeders' staff as the new defensive backs coach for the 2018 season.

Following the cancelled 2020 CFL season, Bell was not retained by the Stampeders for 2021 due to the league-mandated football operation cap.

On January 15, 2024, it was announced that Bell had been named the defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.