Report: Steelers will come to terms with Le'Veon Bell

[Shawn]

I think they want to see if his surgery was a success before committing big bucks...

then again, they may be crunching numbers and seeing what's left after the draft before putting numbers on paper.

I doubt we go after a top shelf RB in this draft.

I would agree this is the most likely scenario. I don't believe Mixon makes it to us in the 2nd, and I don't think they would spend a first on him or any RB for that matter. I think the top guys are long gone before our pick in the second. So, your reasoning makes sense. The ONLY scenario where I could see the Steelers grabbing Mixon is if he falls mid 2nd and the Steelers trade up to grab him...which again is unlikely.

[Real Deal Steel]

Telling you, look at the bottom of round one for example, Raiders, Packers and Patriots could go Mixon easily. Then, at the top of round two, Browns will go Mixon..better then 50/50 chance they do. Remember, they don't have nothing at runningback at the present moment. IMO, Mixon definitely will not get past the Browns in round two.

[Shawn]

Telling you, look at the bottom of round one for example, Raiders, Packers and Patriots could go Mixon easily. Then, at the top of round two, Browns will go Mixon..better then 50/50 chance they do. Remember, they don't have nothing at runningback at the present moment. IMO, Mixon definitely will not get past the Browns in round two.

I think you are correct.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Telling you, look at the bottom of round one for example, Raiders, Packers and Patriots could go Mixon easily. Then, at the top of round two, Browns will go Mixon..better then 50/50 chance they do. Remember, they don't have nothing at runningback at the present moment. IMO, Mixon definitely will not get past the Browns in round two.

New England does not have a first or second round pick.

[Captain Lemming]

New England does not have a first or second round pick.

"Yet"......

[Real Deal Steel]

Exactly..they about to punk the Saints or Browns any day now. And I forgot to mention the Giants are down there too.

[Sword]

I would have preferred to get two first rounders for him and draft Mixon...but I know that's just me.

I vote for this ...........

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

Not a shock. Bell doesn't want to play on tag & Steelers don't want the guaranteed hit. They will work out fair deal.

[Northern_Blitz]

Not a shock. Bell doesn't want to play on tag & Steelers don't want the guaranteed hit. They will work out fair deal.

I also think that the Steelers might have some leverage at this point. With Bell's history with injuries and suspensions he might have a better idea of how fragile life in the NFL is and he may be less comfortable that many playing on a 1 year deal.

[Real Deal Steel]

After we get another RB in the draft, then we will give him a new deal. Long term leverage.