OT: Le'Veon Bell

[HuskyHawk]

Would Bell play if he was traded? He's upset at not having a long term contract and a large sum of guaranteed money. I doubt if he got traded today that he'd suit up for week 2 and risk getting hurt and missing out on his long term deal

He might. I think he was stupid not to sign a long term deal as they reportedly offered. RBs aren't going to make as much as he seems to think he is worth. That being said, Pittsburgh uses him more than any other team uses a single RB in the modern era. His issue, in part, is that he is more likely to get hurt playing for the Steelers because he will have so many touches. The counterpoint is that their run blocking OL is superb, which is why Connor was effective. He had almost 100 yards before contact.

Smart move for Bell would be to report and then run like Franco Harris. Go out of bounds, go down easy when you aren't trying to get critical first down yardage, and ask for more breaks. He will make enough by reporting to be set for life, whatever his next deal. And he must have a good injury insurance policy.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Looks like Bell was dropped off the depth chart today, though I think that's probably more symbolic than them knowing when he'll return.

Can't wait for this weeks slew of "sources guess" when he'll return being presented as actual journalism.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Steelers remove Le'Veon Bell from active roster as holdout continues

Bell removed from the active roster. This damn draft pick is going to kill my season.

 

[whaler11]

Steelers remove Le'Veon Bell from active roster as holdout continues

Bell removed from the active roster. This damn draft pick is going to kill my season.

Had to take Conner with him. That’s some Reese level stuff from you

 

[Fishy]

Looks like Bell was dropped off the depth chart today, though I think that's probably more symbolic than them knowing when he'll return.

Can't wait for this weeks slew of "sources guess" when he'll return being presented as actual journalism.

You'll know the Steelers have really moved on when they start spending the cap money they have tied up waiting for Bell.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Had to take Conner with him. That’s some Reese level stuff from you

I should have known better than to take a running back #2 overall in the draft!

You'll know the Steelers have really moved on when they start spending the cap money they have tied up waiting for Bell.

Who is even available at this point for them to spend it on during the season?

 

[nycscooby]

Steelers remove Le'Veon Bell from active roster as holdout continues

Bell removed from the active roster. This damn draft pick is going to kill my season.

Sorry man, all I know is that I breathed a huge sigh of relief when the guy just ahead of me in Round 1 took him with the 6th pick. If he had fallen to me, I probably would have pulled the trigger.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Sorry man, all I know is that I breathed a huge sigh of relief when the guy just ahead of me in Round 1 took him with the 6th pick. If he had fallen to me, I probably would have pulled the trigger.

No doubt. I took him pick 8 in another league, at least in that one I wasn't an idiot and grabber Conner!

 

[Mano]

Steelers bye is week 7. I bet he's out until after that. I drafted him 1st in one of my leagues. Doh! I call myself a Steelers fan (Pro football is a distant 6th in terms of my fandom).

Ding! Ding! Ding!

Source: Bell to report to Steelers during Week 7

 

[Ewekon]

He is coming back during the bye week to get vacation pay and then play rest of season. Confirmed by CBS sports.

 

[uconnphil2016]

I literally traded for him this morning and gave up Dalvin Cook. Died laughing when I saw the news...

 

[intlzncster]

He is coming back during the bye week to get vacation pay and then play rest of season. Confirmed by CBS sports.

Savvy.

 

[storrsroars]

The Steelers are the new Browns. They're awful. Adding Bell is putting lipstick on a pig.

 

[intlzncster]

The Steelers are the new Browns. They're awful. Adding Bell is putting lipstick on a pig.

No bias here tho, eh storrs?

 

[storrsroars]

No bias here tho, eh storrs?

Besides the fact that I wish they and all their fans would move out of town, no.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Well, I regret drafting him, but I'm also glad I didn't trade him. While missing what amounts to half the fantasy regular season sucks, if you are treading water (I'm 2-2) I think hodling was the right move. He only misses two more games now.

 

[J187Money]

He might. I think he was stupid not to sign a long term deal as they reportedly offered. RBs aren't going to make as much as he seems to think he is worth. That being said, Pittsburgh uses him more than any other team uses a single RB in the modern era. His issue, in part, is that he is more likely to get hurt playing for the Steelers because he will have so many touches. The counterpoint is that their run blocking OL is superb, which is why Connor was effective. He had almost 100 yards before contact.

Smart move for Bell would be to report and then run like Franco Harris. Go out of bounds, go down easy when you aren't trying to get critical first down yardage, and ask for more breaks. He will make enough by reporting to be set for life, whatever his next deal. And he must have a good injury insurance policy.

The deal only had $17M of guaranteed money. That was the issue. Especially after the other backs got more money. He might lose out doing what he is doing - but hard to argue what he is saying after Earl Thomas goes down.

 

[intlzncster]

The deal only had $17M of guaranteed money. That was the issue. Especially after the other backs got more money. He might lose out doing what he is doing - but hard to argue what he is saying after Earl Thomas goes down.

I don't fault his reasoning given the landscape as you say, but I definitely question the landscape. Giving backs that much money is a bad move, no way around that. The only teams who can really make it work are those with quality young QBs on rookie contracts.

 

[J187Money]

I don't fault his reasoning given the landscape as you say, but I definitely question the landscape. Giving backs that much money is a bad move, no way around that. The only teams who can really make it work are those with quality young QBs on rookie contracts.

The amount of guaranteed money is crazy - even for Rodgers. This will come home to roost for sure. But good for the players.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I don't fault his reasoning given the landscape as you say, but I definitely question the landscape. Giving backs that much money is a bad move, no way around that. The only teams who can really make it work are those with quality young QBs on rookie contracts.

It is only too much money for most running backs. If you have a top three dual-threat RB, you pay him. Bell, Gurley, maybe Zeke Elliott would top that list at this point. Those guys can boost your Offense to Lombardi Trophy caliper.

 

[intlzncster]

It is only too much money for most running backs. If you have a top three dual-threat RB, you pay him. Bell, Gurley, maybe Zeke Elliott would top that list at this point. Those guys can boost your Offense to Lombardi Trophy caliper.

I don't think so. How many teams with those guys win Championships in today's day and age. None.

The fact is, you can get a stable of high quality backs for half the price. The Pats had 4 great/useful backs last year for $3.5 million. And having multiple quality options is always better given injury/wear and tear.

The extra money is then used to add lineman, ect. You can end up with 10 solid players for the price of one superlative back. The superlative back does not remotely add enough additional value to make up for this.

 

[whaler11]

It is only too much money for most running backs. If you have a top three dual-threat RB, you pay him. Bell, Gurley, maybe Zeke Elliott would top that list at this point. Those guys can boost your Offense to Lombardi Trophy caliper.

Elliott? Please.

 

[uconnphil2016]

I don’t get why more teams don’t just try to extend their RBs after a year or two in the league. Offer a five year extension with decent money so you can have them all through their prime rather than having to extend these guys at 28 over 4 years so you can have them for one or two good years

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Elliott? Please.

I said maybe lol

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I don't think so. How many teams with those guys win Championships in today's day and age. None.

The fact is, you can get a stable of high quality backs for half the price. The Pats had 4 great/useful backs last year for $3.5 million. And having multiple quality options is always better given injury/wear and tear.

The extra money is then used to add lineman, ect. You can end up with 10 solid players for the price of one superlative back. The superlative back does not remotely add enough additional value to make up for this.

The Pats have Tom Brady. So I agree, if you have Tom Brady you don't pay one of those guys.

If you haven't seen the impact Gurley has on Rams you should take a look.

The Steelers were a perennial playoff team with Bell. Have you watched them this season?