Bell...AGAIN!

[Ernie]

How did Bell eff up?

Unless Bell has a career ending injury he will have made $27 million dollars in 2 years and he will hit FA at the age of 26/27.

He's going to cash in

Sounds like he already did.

[squidkid]

why are some here hoping bell gets paid a huge amount this or next year or that the rb market equals itself out?
you guys do realize that if/when that happens, it will just make signing our next good FA rb that much more difficult into our cap................dont you?

[NorthCoast]

Yeah, all the guys still on their rookie deal are grossly underpaid, per the CBA salary slotting for first contracts. But in the next few years, David Johnson, Todd Gurley, Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette, Kareem Hunt, Alvin Kamara, etc. will all blow past the contract that Devonta Freeman signed. Le'Veon Bell is just the first RB in that line.

They may get paid but teams may decide the Steelers route is the way to go. Tag for two years, then let 'em walk, then move on to the next man up.
I still maintain these RBs today only look good because defenses have been designed and groomed for pass defense. Once defenses again adjust, RBs will return to the norm.

[Shoe]

How did Bell eff up?

Unless Bell has a career ending injury he will have made $27 million dollars in 2 years and he will hit FA at the age of 26/27.

He's going to cash in

I just mean, in the scheme of staying with this team. He could've been with us until 2020 or even 21, earning that much throughout. But the Steelers aren't going on the hook for a new contract that will take him beyond those years. (Even in '20, I doubt he'll be near the player he is now.)

[Steelwolf]

Shaping up to be a long off season for me, I am over the bell situation and would be ok with trading bell for some draft ammo

[Captain Lemming]

why are some here hoping bell gets paid a huge amount this or next year or that the rb market equals itself out?
you guys do realize that if/when that happens, it will just make signing our next good FA rb that much more difficult into our cap................dont you?

When stupid teams overpay for backs it screws upn their cap, giving us a competitive advantage having more to spend elsewhere.
As Dizz noted "we are one of those teams". I am greatful that so far Bell is denying us the chance to make a stupid mistake.

I would love nothing better than for say the Pats to sign Bell for 20 million a year.
Sadly they aint that stupid.

[LordVile]

But BROWN get a pass for rapin' our team of 17 million a year. should've never paid him that much either.

[Captain Lemming]

I just mean, in the scheme of staying with this team.

If his priorities were "staying with the team" he would have signed already.

He could've been with us until 2020 or even 21, earning that much throughout.

He will earn MORE elsewhere. Plus the guaranteed money will almost certainly be pushed out beyond what a contract signed last season would.

But the Steelers aren't going on the hook for a new contract that will take him beyond those years.

Neither would a contract signed with us last year.
But SOMEONE might well do that once the bidding war starts.

(Even in '20, I doubt he'll be near the player he is now.)

Which is why I dont resent him. I'm thankful he appears to be keeping us from being the dummies overpaying a back with declining skills

[Captain Lemming]

But BROWN get a pass for rapin' our team of 17 million a year. should've never paid him that much either.

Dont look at me.
Try looking up what I said when we signed Brown.

Speaking of "rappin"......

There was once time a trifecta of premium priced receiver, RB, and QB was key to winning SBs..............these pants were all the rage back then.

[feltdizz]

But BROWN get a pass for rapin' our team of 17 million a year. should've never paid him that much either.

He doesn’t miss games...

except for the ones he missed

[Shawn]

That's Penny. He would fit nicely with his return skills. I saw him put the ball one the ground..turned me off. If he had a hand injury last year maybe.

Yes, Rashaad Penny. The guy is a poor man's Bell. He has terrific hands, runs great routes, and I like the way he runs. My only issue is he lacks elite burst. He doesn't have that instant speed Bell has but I do think Penny has potential to be a very good NFL back.

[RuthlessBurgher]

Dont look at me.
Try looking up what I said when we signed Brown.

Speaking of "rappin"......

There was once time a trifecta of premium priced receiver, RB, and QB was key to winning SBs..............these pants were all the rage back then.

He didn't say rappin'. He said rapin'. Which is a HUGE difference. I can't stand it when people trivialize rape by using it in some dumb sports metaphor.

[feltdizz]

He didn't say rappin'. He said rapin'. Which is a HUGE difference. I can't stand it when people trivialize rape by using it in some dumb sports metaphor.

definitely one of the weirdest/sickest analogies on sports boards.

it used to be real popular a few years back in the ESPN comment sections...

"Duke is down by 15, they are being raped by UNC"

huh? wtf?

[NorthCoast]

But BROWN get a pass for rapin' our team of 17 million a year. should've never paid him that much either.

Keeping drives alive, Brown's first down percentage is 60%. Bell's first down rushing percentage is 26%.

[LordVile]

He didn't say rappin'. He said rapin'. Which is a HUGE difference. I can't stand it when people trivialize rape by using it in some dumb sports metaphor.

Sorry you had to experience that.. my apology