Will Bell sign?

[Eich]

With the deadline one week away, do you think that Bell will sign a long-term deal? Or play 2018 on the TAG?

[Eich]

Personally, I think he's more enamored with testing free agency than he is with remaining a Pittsburgh Steeler. He'll play 2018 under the TAG IMO.

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

TIS.

(Tag It Is)

[Northern_Blitz]

I think that the Tag is the most likely outcome (it's what I voted for). But, I won't be surprised if he ends up signing the deal. Playing out the tag seems like such a huge gamble, but he's already shown he's willing to do it.

[Iron City Inc.]

Last tag for Bell. He walks after that imho. Not happy about it but seems it's headed that way.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Last tag for Bell. He walks after that imho. Not happy about it but seems it's headed that way.

We aren't going to franchise tag him again, because the value of that one year contract would vault up into QB territory, but I believe the team would still have the ability to transition tag Bell after this season. While we wouldn't get any compensation if he signed elsewhere, we would have the option to match another team's contract to keep him if we wanted to.

[pittpete]

Last tag for Bell. He walks after that imho. Not happy about it but seems it's headed that way.

Unfortunately i have to agree...Lets get a ring this year.

[pittpete]

We aren't going to franchise tag him again, because the value of that one year contract would vault up into QB territory, but I believe the team would still have the ability to transition tag Bell after this season. While we wouldn't get any compensation if he signed elsewhere, we would have the option to match another team's contract to keep him if we wanted to.

I believe i read the number would be around $25 mil....

[Steel Maniac]

We aren't going to franchise tag him again, because the value of that one year contract would vault up into QB territory, but I believe the team would still have the ability to transition tag Bell after this season. While we wouldn't get any compensation if he signed elsewhere, we would have the option to match another team's contract to keep him if we wanted to.

I don’t think Colbert will play that game; he’ll just let Bell walk. And that’s a shame that we won’t get any compensation. But because we will let him go, I’m sure Tomlin will give Connor and co. an opportunity in games that we have well in hand a chance to show us what they can do.

[Slapstick]

I don’t think Colbert will play that game; he’ll just let Bell walk. And that’s a shame that we won’t get any compensation. But because we will let him go, I’m sure Tomlin will give Connor and co. an opportunity in games that we have well in hand a chance to show us what they can do.

The Steelers will get compensation...a third round comp pick...