Le'Veon Bell

[Northern_Blitz]

take holmes and use him as a punt returner too

This is a good point.

Although if we turn injuries off, we can put SB here too

[Moonie]

Bell was cut again.

His career in football appears to be over, unless maybe he gets hired as a head coach.

[BURGH86STEEL]

Bell was cut again.

His career in football appears to be over, unless maybe he gets hired as a head coach.

Bell is only 29 years old. I don't think his career is over.

it just goes to show that the Steelers know how to coach players and get the most out of the players they draft or sign. Not every player is a good fit.

Difficult for any organization to "win" when some fan's expectation is to ONLY win the Superbowl. The simple reality is that some fans will be disappointed the large majority if the time.

[Ernie]

Bell is only 29 years old. I don't think his career is over.

it just goes to show that the Steelers know how to coach players and get the most out of the players they draft or sign. Not every player is a good fit.

Difficult for any organization to "win" when some fan's expectation is to ONLY win the Superbowl. The simple reality is that some fans will be disappointed the large majority if the time.

Or it could mean that the current HC knows how to run the wheels off of his stud RBs.

[Oviedo]

Why are we still talking about this idiot? Please let this thread die!

[Ernie]

Why are we still talking about this idiot? Please let this thread die!

You just cant let an "Elite, generational talent" die!

[Captain Lemming]

We also shouldn’t forget it was Randle El who threw the only TD pass in XL.

I think we should also consider as good as some of the players were on this list, many of them never helped us sniff a SuperBowl while they were in Pittsburgh.

And back to Randle El, if it wasn’t for the final play in XLIII, Randle El almost had more TD passes in our 2 SuperBowl wins than Ben. That pass to Holmes got them each 1 TD pass in our 2 victories.

One pass is a criteria for ARE to jump to the front of the class? Just because it was the SB?

By your criteria:
Fast Willie who BOTH has the RECORD longest single run in SuperBowl history AND is undefeated in 7 playoff starts is the Steelers best player of the 2000s.

Larry Brown is the best corner the Steelers have EVER faced.

[Captain Lemming]

it just goes to show that the Steelers know how to coach players and get the most out of the players they draft or sign. Not every player is a good fit.

To your point, very few players who spent time with multiple teams were better on a different team.

Most have had their best seasons as Steelers. Some about the same. Very few were better on other teams.

Latest player?

Akhello Weatherspoon (who was a starter most of his career) had his career highs in passes defended AND interceptions in half a season as a mostly backup Steeler.

Dude went from little value to about to get paid. Because of his play as a Steeler.

[Captain Lemming]

Why are we still talking about this idiot? Please let this thread die!

There is no need to actually talknabout Bell. Heck I just talked about a cornerback. You whining just provided a reason for others to respond. Thank you for the contribution.

It is THIS THREAD that must NEVER DIE!!!

Any topic is welcome here.

LONG LIVE THE BELL THREAD.

[Buzz]

Guess we could now get Bell for a little less than what he wanted last time we were talking contract with him

[Moonie]

Guess we could now get Bell for a little less than what he wanted last time we were talking contract with him

Bell would be much more reasonable in his demands at this stage.

[Captain Lemming]

Bell would be much more reasonable in his demands at this stage.

Nah, if we are gonna be cheap he'd make money going all in on his rap career.

[BURGH86STEEL]

Or it could mean that the current HC knows how to run the wheels off of his stud RBs.

No such thing as running the wheels off of RB's. Overall, RB's generally have short careers. Probably the shortest careers of any players in the NFL. Coaches use the players they have. Trying to "save" players probably doesn't work.

Bell miscalculated because he didn't realize the reality of the situation he had with the Steelers. Bell went from being a potential HOF caliber player with the Steelers to becoming a 29 year old with no team.

[Captain Lemming]

Or it could mean that the current HC knows how to run the wheels off of his stud RBs.

If he was gonna bounce I'm GLAD we squeezed all the useful juice out of that lemon.

[hawaiiansteel]

Mike Tomlin the Realest Coach I Have Ever Been Around:

https://steelersdepot.com/2022/03/leveon-bell-opens-up-about-mike-tomlin-the-realest-coach-ive-ever-been-around/