LaDainian Tomlinson: I would take Le'Veon Bell over any RB in the NFL

[SteelCrazy]

Le'Veon Bell rushed for 147 yards on 21 carries last Sunday night against the Panthers, including an 81-yard sprint that set up a touchdown. Through three games, he has 315 yards and is averaging 5.9 yards per carry.

He's been so good, in fact, that future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson, now an analyst with NFL Network, is really high on Bell.

"Right now, I would take Le'Veon Bell over any running back in the league," LaDainian Tomlinson said Tuesday during an appearance on the NFL Network. "He has it all."

Of course, LeSean McCoy has struggled (he disagrees), Jamaal Charles is injured and Adrian Peterson has been benched indefinitely, so going with Bell isn't that outrageous, though DeMarco Murray might want a word.

According to Football Outsiders' running backs metric, Bell ranks eighth in total value, just behind AFC North counterparts Isiaiah Crowell and Justin Forcett. Murray is No. 1.

Either way, Bell gives the Steelers something they haven't had in years: A legitimate weapon out of the backfield.

"They have gotten back to being a power football team and that's what's best for this Pittsburgh Steeler football team," Tomlinson said. "(Bell and LeGarrette Blount) are fun to watch. You bring in LeGarrette Blount at the end of games. He is a closer -- he will close the game for you. Le'Veon Bell, he can do it all; he can run inside, he has the speed to turn the corner, he can catch the football. He's versatile, he's athletic. I love Le'Veon Bell."

Topics: Adrian Peterson, Bell,Le'Veon, DeMarco Murray, Jamaal Charles, LeGarrette Blount, LeSean McCoy, Ryan Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL

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[Shawn]

So FO has Bell behind Crowell and Forsett? Are they serious?

[feltdizz]

So FO has Bell behind Crowell and Forsett? Are they serious?

FO?? huh?

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[K Train]

Football outsiders

but LOL. I liked crowell coming out and all (troubled guy though) but come on

High praise from one of the best all time, and really not a bad comparison skill set wise. I said in the other thread before the season that bell could put up forte or Shaun Alexander numbers but those would be tomlinson numbers too

[Shawn]

FO?? huh?

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Um ya? Football Outsiders.

[RuthlessBurgher]

So FO has Bell behind Crowell and Forsett? Are they serious?

Goes to show you that some of the "metrics" that many of these websites use are as ridiculous as a cow with a #7 on his head.

[hawaiiansteel]

Pittsburgh Steelers' Le'Veon Bell named FedEx Ground Player of the Week

By Jeff.Hartman on Sep 25 201



Le'Veon Bell and his 147 yards on 21 carries against the Carolina Panthers in Week 3 was enough to win the Pittsburgh Steelers running back the FedEx Ground Player of the Week award.

Le'Veon Bell has been dealt a heaping amount of praise from Pittsburgh Steelers fans and nationally for his tremendous play through three weeks of the 2014 season. That continued Thursday when FedEx announced Bell as the recipient of the 'Ground Player of the Week' award.

The award is given to the player with the best rushing performance of the week, and is voted on by fans around the globe.

Bell's performance through three weeks stands alone as he has rushed for 315 yards so far this 2014 season, and is second only to DeMarco Murray of the Dallas Cowboys in terms of most rushing yards across the league.

Although not considered in making the award, Bell's ability to catch the ball out of the backfield makes him a dual threat that's rare to see in today's NFL. Bell has caught 13 passes for 146 yards, which has him ranked in the top-50 in terms of total yards receiving.

The FedEx Air Player of the Week award was given to Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins who passed for 427 yards and 3 touchdowns in their Week 3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

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