Le'Veon Bell

[whatever]

Obviously.
15+ a year, 3 years all guaranteed.

[Ernie]

some people can?t see the humor in it. Holding onto that frustration.

Let it go

Haha.. theres no frustration on my part where Bell is concerned. More humor in anything... in the close to 240 pages of this thread of "I told you so's"... of previous correct predictions coming to pass...

[Ernie]

Obviously.
15+ a year, 3 years all guaranteed.

Thats a steal for an "Elite, generational talent"

[Ernie]

I thought this was a joke (and a pretty funny one) rather than begging to come back.

By itself.. you could see it as that.. adding context though... Bell has been open about wanting another shot in Pittsburgh.

[whatever]

Thats a steal for an "Elite, generational talent"

It was Ben’s fault….

[Shawn]

Bell was an elite generational talent. He could have been one of the historical greats. The problem is that Bell has rocks for a brain. He felt he could “reset” the market. He got humbled and now hes crawling back. If he is willing to take a one year vet minimum deal as a “show us” I would definitely sign him.

[Shawn]

Bell is probably completely washed but that 2014 season is one for the ages. He had something like 2200 yards receiving/rushing. Dude was catching balls at 10 yards a pop. I mean the only other guy I can think of that put up a season like that is Faulk.

[whatever]

Bell is probably completely washed but that 2014 season is one for the ages. He had something like 2200 yards receiving/rushing. Dude was catching balls at 10 yards a pop. I mean the only other guy I can think of that put up a season like that is Faulk.

It’s sad seeing these players that could have been all time greats let their egos ruin their legacy.

[Shawn]

It’s sad seeing these players that could have been all time greats let their egos ruin their legacy.

Very much so. He had the football world by the balls and let his ego destroy him.

[Ernie]

Bell was an elite generational talent. He could have been one of the historical greats. The problem is that Bell has rocks for a brain. He felt he could ?reset? the market. He got humbled and now hes crawling back. If he is willing to take a one year vet minimum deal as a ?show us? I would definitely sign him.

I guess wed have to define "Elite, generational talent"...
I agree with just about everything else youve said though... other than signing him again.

[Northern_Blitz]

I guess wed have to define "Elite, generational talent"...
I agree with just about everything else youve said though... other than signing him again.

I think he's close to (but outside of) what hall of fame RBs will be moving forward. Guys just don't have long careers.

[Ernie]

I think he's close to (but outside of) what hall of fame RBs will be moving forward. Guys just don't have long careers.

That and the league has largely become a running back by committee league. You dont see very many, if any... guys getting Bell's 2013 to 2017 workload these days..

[whatever]

Very much so. He had the football world by the balls and let his ego destroy him.

Brown and Woodley also

[Shawn]

I guess wed have to define "Elite, generational talent"...
I agree with just about everything else youve said though... other than signing him again.

I mean look at his statistics. When playing for the Steelers outside of his rookie season and a season with only 5 games played due to injury he didnt have less than 1800 yards running and receiving. In 2014 he had over 2200 all purpose yards. Those are elite generational numbers. As soon as he became a Jet, the run of big statistical seasons was over. Had he stayed with the Steelers and stayed healthy he would likely have a career over 13000 rushing yards and 8000+ receiving yards placing him around 5th of all times. Thats elite generational.

[Shawn]

Brown and Woodley also

The Steelers FO needs to put together a video of all the Steeler greats who got too big headed forced their way out of the Burgh to implode. Show that to the team yearly during camp.