Bell Not Expected to Report by Deadline

[Northern_Blitz]

What's in it for the Steelers if they do that - apply a transition tag they will not match and get no draft compensation for?

Yep. I think the transition tag ties up valuable resources. The only way it makes sense is if they could convince a team to sign him to the offer AND trade valuable assets. I'm not sure anyone is going to do that.

[raycafan]

Have not read every response on here, if he does not show I don’t care. My thoughts are if the Steelers keep it together the rest of the season and finish with #7. Bell, looking for his pay day, is left out of the ultimate goal of most professional FB players, the ring. To me that is sweet justice, for all the BS, everyone has focused on him during the season.

[Steel Maniac]

Yep. I think the transition tag ties up valuable resources. The only way it makes sense is if they could convince a team to sign him to the offer AND trade valuable assets. I'm not sure anyone is going to do that.

Management must know more about it then us if they apply it. I"m going to trust Colbert in knowing what he's doing if he decides to apply the tag. He wouldn't do it unless we were getting something out of it.

[pittpete]

In his own words: A trip down memory lane with Le’Veon Bell on social media>> https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...Z_yD7GH-1TZ3Gs

[squidkid]

to be honest, im not sure that he doesnt need to sign by tomorrow to receive FA credit.
it changes daily depending on who is regurgitating the latest BS on this subject
i wouldnt be surprised if this gets appealed either from the owners or players
all i know is i hope he doesnt show up.

[Sugar]

Management must know more about it then us if they apply it. I"m going to trust Colbert in knowing what he's doing if he decides to apply the tag. He wouldn't do it unless we were getting something out of it.

I guess this is where I'm at as well. We've heard differing stories from the media. I'm going to trust that Colbert, who has shown himself to be a savvy businessman, will know what to do far better than some broadcaster or blogger. It seems to me that the Steelers have played this well from "go" and I think that they'll continue to do so.

[squidkid]

I guess this is where I'm at as well. We've heard differing stories from the media. I'm going to trust that Colbert, who has shown himself to be a savvy businessman, will know what to do far better than some broadcaster or blogger. It seems to me that the Steelers have played this well from "go" and I think that they'll continue to do so.

yup, we are winners in this situation. just how big will be determined

[flippy]

I guess this is where I'm at as well. We've heard differing stories from the media. I'm going to trust that Colbert, who has shown himself to be a savvy businessman, will know what to do far better than some broadcaster or blogger. It seems to me that the Steelers have played this well from "go" and I think that they'll continue to do so.

One could also argue the Steelers made a mistake of offering Apostrophe Bell too much and we were just fortunate he didn't take it.

[squidkid]

One could also argue the Steelers made a mistake of offering Apostrophe Bell too much and we were just fortunate he didn't take it.

yes, we dodged a bullet.
hopefully our organizationn learned something here also.

[Sugar]

One could also argue the Steelers made a mistake of offering Apostrophe Bell too much and we were just fortunate he didn't take it.

I don't think it was a mistake at all. The team operated from a place of generosity toward one of it's own players who was a known producer and who had announced his intention to stay with the team. The sticking point was apparently the guaranteed money, which they were wise to keep to a minimum.

[Moonie]

Reports of Steelers Nation volunteer militia armed with eggs forming blockades at all Heinz entrances.

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[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Reports of Steelers Nation volunteer militia armed with eggs forming blockades at all Heinz entrances.

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Waiting for Aditi Kinkhabwala to go live at the scene.

[squidkid]

Reports of Steelers Nation volunteer militia armed with eggs forming blockades at all Heinz entrances.

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as long as they are set up at least 30 yards away, we will be fine

[flippy]

Reports of Steelers Nation volunteer militia armed with eggs forming blockades at all Heinz entrances.

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They just need to put a goal line in front of Heinz Field. Everyone knows Apostrophe Bell has a hard time getting into the endzone

[pittpete]

I don't think it was a mistake at all. The team operated from a place of generosity toward one of it's own players who was a known producer and who had announced his intention to stay with the team. The sticking point was apparently the guaranteed money, which they were wise to keep to a minimum.

Perfectly stated IMO