"fairwell" bell

[papillon]

So, Bell gets credit for a year played as far as the franchise tag goes. Why wouldn't any player being tagged a second time just take a year off and wait for free agency? Or, if you get tagged a "third" time get the average of the top 5 salaries for one year and then hit free agency. This makes no sense to me that Bell gets credited for a "tagged" year without signing the contract.

Pappy

[KYPITTFAN]

Don't let the door hit yaa…...

[SteelBucks]

Bye Felicia.

[pittpete]

I'm so glad its finally over.

[AzStillers1989]

I’m just sad the Heinz folks never got a chance to boo him. Are the Bills or Jets on next year’s schedule?

Would make sense we would play the AFC East next year since we are playing the west this year and played the south last year.

[skyhawk]

Quite simply the biggest bust in Steelers history.

[squidkid]

So, Bell gets credit for a year played as far as the franchise tag goes. Why wouldn't any player being tagged a second time just take a year off and wait for free agency? Or, if you get tagged a "third" time get the average of the top 5 salaries for one year and then hit free agency. This makes no sense to me that Bell gets credited for a "tagged" year without signing the contract.

Pappy

yea, i dont get that either. i can see this going to court for clarification

[LordVile]

Also don’t forget how absolutely useless he was come playoff time. I recall back to back seasons where he was injured and out before the playoffs even started.

Yeah, when he broke Franco Harris playoff record against the Chiefs? useless

[LordVile]

bust? he's a multi time pro bowler and team MVP.. SMH

[phillyesq]

So, Bell gets credit for a year played as far as the franchise tag goes. Why wouldn't any player being tagged a second time just take a year off and wait for free agency? Or, if you get tagged a "third" time get the average of the top 5 salaries for one year and then hit free agency. This makes no sense to me that Bell gets credited for a "tagged" year without signing the contract.

Pappy

I don't think many players would skip out on $14 million (or whatever the tag number is for their respective position). The odds of making back that money are quite low.

Also, most of these guys are in their prime if their being tagged, and competitors want to compete.