Le'Veon Bell

[Steel Maniac]

i heard most of his offers came in at about 10 or 11 milion a year.. if there were a pile of teams willing to "Back up the brinks truck"... bell would not have signed this deal so early in FA. He realized his pipedream contract was just that..

Exactly........the post that Ghost put up that showed his conversation with Jets fans was classic.

[Steel Maniac]

After holding out for a year, you do have to wonder why he was now in such a hurry.

Because he knew if he waited, the money per year would go down.

[Ernie]

Because he knew if he waited, the money per year would go down.

exactly....

[Moonie]

Hello,

I feel undervalued at work, despite their recent offer of a massive pay raise. I'd like to find a job with less money and for an organization that is perpetually non-competitive, bland and awash in mediocrity. Anyone know of any leads you could send me? Thanks in advance!

[Oh wow]

The running back position has been devalued dude. Everybody who knows football knows that. And if Bell would have waited after the draft, he’d have gotten less

How is it devalued if Hurley makes 14 per and Bell makes 13 per?

This makes no damn sense.

[Ernie]

How is it devalued if Hurley makes 14 per and Bell makes 13 per?

This makes no damn sense.

devalued in comparision to elite players at other positions... absolutely.

[Oh wow]

my god...going to the Jets for less than we offered....he struck out big time....not only was the Steelers contract generous but, lets not forget he is injury prone and was suspended for
substance abuse for 4 games!!!!! the next time with the Jets he will probably be suspended the whole season.......

If he is injury prone doesn’t it make sense to take a contract with $35 fully guaranteed over 3 or 4 years?

It’s like you guys don’t understand what the word guaranteed means. LOL

[Oh wow]

devalued in comparision to elite players at other positions... absolutely.

Yet, we have seen the RB market explode the last 2 years with these new contracts.

It WAS devalued but the Gurley contract changed everything. We never used to see guaranteed money like this for RB’s spread over this many years.

That’s means it’s no longer devalued.

[Eich]

“Its crazy how much it’s switched in about six, seven years," Bell said the running back market. "I gotta be the guy that brings it back and sets the market."

“Adrian Peterson was a guy, I think in 2011, whenever he signed his deal for $14 (million), he set the market at that time, and nobody has touched that number or even come close," Bell continued. "I think running back is the second lowest paid position outside and punters and kickers... we’re getting the ball the most.”


While he understands that his pursuit of a more lucrative deal may hurt his public appearance, Bell is determined to help his younger peers while improving the value of his position.

Bell has failed in all aspects of his mission but one. He gets more guaranteed money in year one. That's all he accomplished. Overall, he lost money with his tactic and did not reset the market for the RB position.

[Ernie]

Yet, we have seen the RB market explode the last 2 years with these new contracts.

It WAS devalued but the Gurley contract changed everything. We never used to see guaranteed money like this for RB’s spread over this many years.

That’s means it’s no longer devalued.

sure it is.
. when 90% of your RBs are making a fraction of what those guys are...

[SS Laser]

I thought Bell might/could reset the market with the biggest deal.
He did not and lost out of 14.5mil. That money has to factor in all this.
We will all see how it goes from here on out.
I think Gurley's lack of playoff performance hurt Bell's value or really CJ Anderson did with his playoff performance. I am sure Conner's season had an effect for some teams also.

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[Oh wow]

sure it is.
. when 90% of your RBs are making a fraction of what those guys are...

but 90% of all positions make a fraction of what the highest players at their positions make.. lol.

Besides the starting QB position what other position has everyone making top money?

This convo has always been about the best players at their position and how much they make once they hit the market.

Gurley reset the market. No way to spin it.

[Oh wow]

I thought Bell might/could reset the market with the biggest deal.
He did not and lost out of 14.5mil. That money has to factor in all this.
We will all see how it goes from here on out.
I think Gurley's lack of playoff performance hurt Bell's value or really CJ Anderson did with his playoff performance. I am sure Conner's season had an effect for some teams also.

The only thing that hurt him was not playing last year and maybe his weed incidents.

I know it’s hard to fathom but Bell didn’t really come out bad in this new contract once you break down the numbers.

I know Steeler fans need a win but the guaranteed money is legit.

[Steel Maniac]

Bell has failed in all aspects of his mission but one. He gets more guaranteed money in year one. That's all he accomplished. Overall, he lost money with his tactic and did not reset the market for the RB position.

Boom............