Bell gets tagged

[SteelCrazy]

That's my concern, too. So far, they haven't shown any propensity to "lighten his workload" ... they had DeAngelo Williams and still didn't reduce Bell's carries; I don't see them doing so even if they draft a stud RB.

If we get your 1st 2 picks from ur mock ill be over the moon....

[Shoe]

I wouldn't work out a LT deal with Bell. I would tag him twice and then send him on his way. I think he's going to fade fast unless they lighten his workload.

That actually is a sensible argument for taking a RB in this draft--it creates leverage on Bell's deal. And if he plays hard ball and we don't want to pay it, we can feel better about letting him walk.

[Shawn]

might have been worth dangling him with the non exclusive

2 1st rounders would be a hell of a return on investment especially given his issues

I agree. I must admit I am surprised that they didn't roll non-exclusive. Two first rounders could vault you to the top of next years draft to grab a Ben replacement. But, I think they realized no one is offering two firsts and wanted to send him the message "hey you are our guy". Because if they are willing to look at trades, why would he take any sort of discount.

[papillon]

The tag to next year jumps to $15 for him. That's an awful lot. I'd rather work out a long term deal and see the Steelers lighten his workload. I don't have any reason to believe that Tomlin / Haley will do so, but I'd really like to see his carries decreased from the unsustainable workload he had at the end of the year.

Philly, I think his overall touches need to be decreased carries and receptions, he takes a lot of hits, not to mention he's a good blocker and taking on OLBs is a train wreck.

Pappy

[phillyesq]

Educate me, but if you tag someone two years in a row isn't the second year like 25% increase over the first year?

It's an increase of 20%, which would be $14.8 million next year.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

If Mixon slides late in the draft, I'd take the flyer. Gotta get some depth behind Bell.

don't have to slide too far for me. i'd consider him in the second.

probably cause a stink, but, having seen the video, i'm just not up in arms about a person punching another in retaliation - even against a woman. while i wouldn't do it myself, you just don't punch someone without the expectation that there might be retaliation... honestly, my thought was why wasn't SHE brought up on assault charges?

[Real Deal Steel]

In a day and age where women want to be equal to men in everything, the accountability that women are held to for their actions isn't up to where men's accountability is. I've seen and heard of woman going after men with bats and guns and when they get beat down for it, they want to play the "traditional women" victim card.

If you jump into the arena of men's physicality and want to fight, and get your butt beat, then that's what you get. You can't flip flop back and forth; Either your a woman of the new millennium or your the "traditional" woman. But you can't use whichever one is advantageous to you at a given time. Come after me with a gun, bat or anything within that realm then I feel you can get your butt beat just like a man.

[Real Deal Steel]

Bell is out six week because of core muscle tear

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Le'Veon Bell underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury on Monday.
The timetable for recovery is around six weeks, which should still allow Bell to participate in OTAs. Of course, the Steelers could also choose to take it easy on their star running back. Scheduled to play under the franchise tag, Bell and the Steelers should work out a long-term agreement before the July 15 deadline.

[Oviedo]

Bell is out six week because of core muscle tear

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Le'Veon Bell underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury on Monday.
The timetable for recovery is around six weeks, which should still allow Bell to participate in OTAs. Of course, the Steelers could also choose to take it easy on their star running back. Scheduled to play under the franchise tag, Bell and the Steelers should work out a long-term agreement before the July 15 deadline.

No surprise is It?

[Real Deal Steel]

Hahahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha

[RuthlessBurgher]

Hahahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha

Why is that funny? We all knew he was injured. Offseason surgery was always a possibility, so Ovie stated that he was not surprised by this news. What about any of this makes you burst out in a "Feel Good Inc." level laughing fit?

[buccoray61]

Why is that funny? We all knew he was injured. Offseason surgery was always a possibility, so Ovie stated that he was not surprised by this news. What about any of this makes you burst out in a "Feel Good Inc." level laughing fit?

I was thinking the same thing Ruth

[feltdizz]

Hahahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha

Are you ok?

[phillyesq]

Why is that funny? We all knew he was injured. Offseason surgery was always a possibility, so Ovie stated that he was not surprised by this news. What about any of this makes you burst out in a "Feel Good Inc." level laughing fit?

Well said. That reaction makes no sense.

[Real Deal Steel]

Why is that funny? We all knew he was injured. Offseason surgery was always a possibility, so Ovie stated that he was not surprised by this news. What about any of this makes you burst out in a "Feel Good Inc." level laughing fit?

I thought you meant it in a matter of factly way. It wasn't common knowledge that he had to have surgery.