Changed my thoughts about the Bell contract

[Steel Maniac]

They should invest/believe in Conner's abilities. Why not? Because he got hurt his first year? Hello...so did Bell!! What I'm saying is Conner isn't a finished products. He'll be better in pass protection because of having a full year /practice under his belt.

Poster's around here talk like Conner was garbage last year. In the limited carries he had he looked good and he needs to work on his pass protection but that's what camp and pre-season is for. I like his upside. Not saying he's Bell but he's by no means a slug either.

[Ernie]

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2018/05/25/leveon-bell-reportedly-asking-for-17-million-per-year-from-the-steelers/

[Steel Maniac]

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2018/05/25/leveon-bell-reportedly-asking-for-17-million-per-year-from-the-steelers/

As the Captain stated in earlier post, the more stuff like this that Bell does, the closer he's moving himself out the door.

[Ernie]

As the Captain stated in earlier post, the more stuff like this that Bell does, the closer he's moving himself out the door.

Damn it! We shoulda signed him when he was on his "Ima get my 15 miyion a year" kick lol.

[Northern_Blitz]

As the Captain stated in earlier post, the more stuff like this that Bell does, the closer he's moving himself out the door.

I hope that this report is correct because I believe that a long term deal with Bell at $15+M / year will end up hurting the team in the medium to long term. If his demands keep going up, I think it decreases the chances that we sign him long term. That being said, my guess is that the "report" that "sources say" that Bell wants $17M / year is mostly speculation / fabrication.

[BURGH86STEEL]

Brown is in the huddle ; in the classroom; looking at the playbook. You know more then Brown?

So you believe the Steelers are making wholesale changes to the offense? There are reasons why the Steelers decided to stick with Randy as OC. Bell will eventually be fine when he returns to the team. Some fans love to make an issue out of every little thing.

[Slapstick]

To be fair, it isn’t fans or media that are making a big deal out of it...It is Bell himself...

If he showed up like everyone else, it would be noted and become a non story...

[Ernie]

To be fair, it isn’t fans or media that are making a big deal out of it...It is Bell himself...

If he showed up like everyone else, it would be noted and become a non story...

But but but... its okay though because of "Personal issues" and "The coaches are aware" lol.

In all seriousness.. as Bell further distances himself from the team, and raises his demands, the likelihood of him signing long term dwindles even more. This wouldn't be the first time the Steelers will have cut ties with a guy who thought he was bigger than the team. Bell will be no exception.

[Ernie]

So you believe the Steelers are making wholesale changes to the offense? There are reasons why the Steelers decided to stick with Randy as OC. Bell will eventually be fine when he returns to the team. Some fans love to make an issue out of every little thing.

and the same could be said about the folks who downplayed Bell's actions leading up to the Jags game.

[Ernie]

The way he's acting, I truly believe he wants out of Pittsburgh

[Buzz]

Let me put it this way: he seems to be doing little to show that he wants to stay.

[feltdizz]

and the same could be said about the folks who downplayed Bell's actions leading up to the Jags game.

How did he perform in the Jags game? How did his actions impact our offense?

[Ernie]

How did he perform in the Jags game? How did his actions impact our offense?

Dizz... you've stated your theory on here many times.. in that "Its okay to act like you are bigger than the team.. if you are truly a great player". There's a hell of a lot more to being part of a team than how you perform in the game.

[feltdizz]

Dizz... you've stated your theory on here many times.. in that "Its okay to act like you are bigger than the team.. if you are truly a great player". There's a hell of a lot more to being part of a team than how you perform in the game.

not really.

Look at Ben off the field over the years.

What matters is performing on the field.

If Bryant played like we all expected on day 1 after he returned he would still be here.

I think the right word is tolerable. When you play well your actions will be tolerated if you are a star player. It’s always been that way.

Look around the league at players who didnt attend ORA’s this year. Gronk and Brady didn’t attend. Brady has his own trainer and Billicheat doesn’t like how players are using his trainers voodoo techniques.

But guess what? In the end it doesn’t matter because those guys produce.

[Ernie]

not really.

Look at Ben off the field over the years.

What matters is performing on the field.

If Bryant played like we all expected on day 1 after he returned he would still be here.

I think the right word is tolerable. When you play well your actions will be tolerated if you are a star player. It’s always been that way.

Look around the league at players who didnt attend ORA’s this year. Gronk and Brady didn’t attend. Brady has his own trainer and Billicheat doesn’t like how players are using his trainers voodoo techniques.

But guess what? In the end it doesn’t matter because those guys produce.

Riiggghhhttttt.... so I guess that explains why Tomlin and Colbert have paid special attention to drafting "Hi Character" types in recent drafts.. lol.