Le'Veon Bell

[Oh wow]

Except it fails to mention what Bell was REALLY after and failed to get. He wanted to reset the bar for rb pay because they touch the ball more than most anyone in offense. But he didn’t figure in that rbs are easier to plug in than other skill positions. He was never going to get $17M/year, whether he’s truely savage or not.

We can’t always get what we want.

He was never getting $17 a year.

The article mentions it at the end. It’s a fair and honest assessment of the true numbers of an NFL contract. I was shocked to see Johnson had more full guaranteed money than Gurley.

[Ernie]

Folks assumed that Bell would exceed the Gurley and Johnson contracts... because Bell was going to get to test the open market..

Unlike Johnson and Gurley, who signed extensions.

[Mr.wizard]

Folks assumed that Bell would exceed the Gurley and Johnson contracts... because Bell was going to get to test the open market..

Unlike Johnson and Gurley, who signed extensions.

Well he did exceed Johnson's deal by a little bit. I thought he would get at least what Gurley got, he didn't. However I still don't think he should of taken the Steelers deal. Where he lost was sitting out on the tag, that cost him, I think the deal the Jets gave him is better than the Steelers deal, it allows him to bank a nice chunk of the contract upfront.

[Ernie]

Well he did exceed Johnson's deal by a little bit. I thought he would get at least what Gurley got, he didn't. However I still don't think he should of taken the Steelers deal. Where he lost was sitting out on the tag, that cost him, I think the deal the Jets gave him is better than the Steelers deal, it allows him to bank a nice chunk of the contract upfront.

whereas with us he would have had to wait 2 years to get his 33 mill... when you consider what he lost last year.. i think theres a very good chance he would have been better compensated with us... but i guess its all speculation. Hes gone now and most of us dont feel too bad about it

[pittpete]

[Northern_Blitz]

And he wouldn't have lost a year of peak earnings.

But, he should have multi-generational wealth either way. And he got to spend a year in Miami..potentially doing things he couldn't have been doing if he was under contract with an NFL team.

Losing a bet and still ending up $40M richer is the kind of problem I'd like to have. It's like how I wouldn't mind having Bill Gates' tax bill.

[Oh wow]

Of course Pittsburgh writers will spin it that way but 2/3 of Bells contract is guaranteed with the Jets. No funny money.

If Bell has an injury or a drop off he is protected in NY. There is no protection in Pittsburgh past the first year.

Why take 400 touches a year with no security after the first year.

https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2019/3/14/18263979/leveon-bell-pittsburgh-steelers-offer-jets-guaranteed

[Eddie Spaghetti]

lol

what a dope

[Oviedo]

lol

what a dope

Living proof of what drugs do to your brain

[Buzz]

Bell's contract worse than it first appeared.

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2019/03/14/Le-Veon-Bell-s-contract-with-Jets-even-worse-than-it-first-looked/stories/201903140153

[pittpete]

He still won't believe it

[Moonie]

"that ain't enough to come run with the Jets..."

Le'Veon Bonehead Bell commenting on hypothetical $60 million Jets offer last year.

[SS Laser]

I look at it this way. Bell won to the point he got more guaranteed money.
But lost millions. Had he taken the 2016 offer. I am not a contract guy and there is so many "turns" in these contracts I am not sure who is correct. Also no guarantee on the info on the Steelers actual contracts.
But a few comments over at Depot on there Bell money article was interesting.
How much money he really lost by not taking the 2016 deal. And that's not even figuring a possible contract in 2020 I think.
The Steelers honor there big contracts 99% I think. Some times if production warrants it they ask for a pay cut. Or I am sure getting into trouble could forfeit a contract. Bell made a bold move will make millions but he overvalued himself and lost millions.
One last crazy thing I noticed is for how all Steeler fans praised these two stars there was no bidding wars for them!
Speaks volumes to me on what the NFL really thinks of both. To me is says: NOT WORTH THE MONEY!
And look at the money handed out to other players this FA with no "bad" attitudes.

[BURGH86STEEL]

I look at it this way. Bell won to the point he got more guaranteed money.
But lost millions. Had he taken the 2016 offer. I am not a contract guy and there is so many "turns" in these contracts I am not sure who is correct. Also no guarantee on the info on the Steelers actual contracts.
But a few comments over at Depot on there Bell money article was interesting.
How much money he really lost by not taking the 2016 deal. And that's not even figuring a possible contract in 2020 I think.
The Steelers honor there big contracts 99% I think. Some times if production warrants it they ask for a pay cut. Or I am sure getting into trouble could forfeit a contract. Bell made a bold move will make millions but he overvalued himself and lost millions.
One last crazy thing I noticed is for how all Steeler fans praised these two stars there was no bidding wars for them!
Speaks volumes to me on what the NFL really thinks of both. To me is says: NOT WORTH THE MONEY!
And look at the money handed out to other players this FA with no "bad" attitudes.

Both players got paid. Both players could potentially make a lot more money in endorsements playing in larger markets than Pittsburgh.

[Captain Lemming]

Both players got paid. Both players could potentially make a lot more money in endorsements playing in larger markets than Pittsburgh.

Yeah Jets players bank big time.
This has been the case for decades

From this guy making bank in the 70s



To this OTHER Jet dude who gets mad endorsement deals today: