Patriot Killa Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 If he is franchised tagged again he might sit out the entire season. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2753705-leveon-bell-says-he-might-retire-sit-out-season-if-steelers-use-franchise-tag Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is apparently prepared to play hardball with his current team as he seeks a new long-term contract this offseason. According to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler, Bell said Thursday he "would definitely consider" sitting out the 2018 season or retiring if the Steelers use the franchise tag on him for a second straight season. This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I think they're letting him walk. Look at his touches this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I'm sure this year he just missed not getting his annual "vacation" time, so is looking for any excuse to take some extra next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 One of the Georgia rbs will look good on the steelers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Just a bluff, it makes zero sense for a RB to sit out a season and lose a bucket of money that you will not get back. RBs do not last long in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDL_JET Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Just realized Bell was drafted same year as Dee Milliner. And Richardson. And Geno. He's looking to get a huge pay day after giving his team 5 years of top performance at his position. Incredibly frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 This is a direct quote from him: “I'm not going out here getting the ball 400 times if I'm not getting what I feel I'm valued at." i understand his frustration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I get that he is frustrated. I also get that his tagged # is like, 13-14 million. No way he sits a year on that. I think Pitt lets him hit the market to see what's out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 For the folks that want him come March..this is your silver lining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I do love the guy as a running back i'll say that much. I've never seen a more patient runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Awwww sh*t, back to Cousins + Bell + Jensen as the dream FA part of the offseason. Cousins (30) Bell (15) Jensen (10) Burton (7) Fuller (8?) —- $70m of that $80-110 million they’ll have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I absolutely would NOT touch this player with any long term deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsplayer21 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 40 minutes ago, Patriot Killa said: If he is franchised tagged again he might sit out the entire season. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2753705-leveon-bell-says-he-might-retire-sit-out-season-if-steelers-use-franchise-tag Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is apparently prepared to play hardball with his current team as he seeks a new long-term contract this offseason. According to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler, Bell said Thursday he "would definitely consider" sitting out the 2018 season or retiring if the Steelers use the franchise tag on him for a second straight season. This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available. Nice. Love to see a player stick up to cba and Goodell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Can we please get rid of the myth of the “long term” deal in the NFL this offseason? Any GM worth their salt is drawing up contracts with an out after 2-3 years under this current CBA and any player or agent with a brain is looking for as much money as they can get up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsplayer21 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, Scott Dierking said: I absolutely would NOT touch this player with any long term deal No such thing as long term deal in nfl.. baseball you are on the hook with a contract 100%. Football you are lucky enough to get 40% of contract guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgivs21 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 minute ago, Jetsplayer21 said: Nice. Love to see a player stick up to cba and Goodell How is that sticking it to either? Goodell just got a contract extension. If anything, he's the one losing the most - 14 million. Sure the Steelers will also lose out on production, but they can draft a young guy who could contribute (especially the way good RBs are coming out of college right now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Just now, Jetsplayer21 said: No such thing as long term deal in nfl.. baseball you are on the hook with a contract 100%. Football you are lucky enough to get 40% of contract guaranteed. Well, no kidding. But Bell will want lots of guaranteed money. Meaning that once he gets his money and begins dogging it, you are on the hook with dead mony to cut him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bla bla bla Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 No way he sits out IMO, that's too much money. If he hits the open market he'll make far more but that's a lot to sit out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsplayer21 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 19 minutes ago, Scott Dierking said: Well, no kidding. But Bell will want lots of guaranteed money. Meaning that once he gets his money and begins dogging it, you are on the hook with dead mony to cut him You are thinking like every player who makes bank is a scumbag like wilkerson or revis. No those are the rare A-holes in this league. Remember guys like Curtis Martin, got a big deal and still played his heart out for his team. Bell is lot younger and plenty of ball left after this deal. If bell dogs it after signing this new deal, it will be his last decent deal. Why leave millions and millions on the table when you are FA again ? He isn’t a fat lazy lineman like Mo you gotta worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jetsplayer21 said: You are thinking like every player who makes bank is a scumbag like wilkerson or revis. No those are the rare A-holes in this league. Remember guys like Curtis Martin, got a big deal and still played his heart out for his team. Bell is lot younger and plenty of ball left after this deal. If bell dogs it after signing this new deal, it will be his last decent deal. Why leave millions and millions on the table when you are FA again ? He isn’t a fat lazy lineman like Mo you gotta worry about All I am saying is that I doubt his character and love for the game. That is just my opinion. As well, I am not a fan of spending free agent type dollars on a RB, as I consider that a position you can get by with younger and disposable talent. I would rather put money in the line and make an average back, a very, very good back. O-lineman have longevity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsplayer21 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 25 minutes ago, bgivs21 said: How is that sticking it to either? Goodell just got a contract extension. If anything, he's the one losing the most - 14 million. Sure the Steelers will also lose out on production, but they can draft a young guy who could contribute (especially the way good RBs are coming out of college right now). Yes Goodell did. But he helped install this franchise tag parameters no ? Or at least help it continue and progress. Owners love it to hold players from driving up their price in free agency. Last thing owners want to see is players not playing by rules Goodell is paid to make sure they do. Owners won’t like players holding out and protesting franchise tag. If it catches on and players unite to stand up against it, it will be Goodell’s last contract. I also wonder can they fire him and save $$? Or is the commish’s contract the only guaranteed in football ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 It's tricky RBs deserve the money, but they are a bad investment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varjet Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I don't see how you can pay a RB and QB, especially when many teams get by with a RB that does not cost alot. If the Jets went with a QB that they drafted, maybe they can afford Bell. But if the Steelers wanted to pay Bell a year 2 franchise tag, based on what other RBs make that may not be a bad deal for Bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Bleedin Green said: I'm sure this year he just missed not getting his annual "vacation" time, so is looking for any excuse to take some extra next year. Didn’t he hold out and miss all of camp this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, bgivs21 said: How is that sticking it to either? Goodell just got a contract extension. If anything, he's the one losing the most - 14 million. Sure the Steelers will also lose out on production, but they can draft a young guy who could contribute (especially the way good RBs are coming out of college right now). Remember what an old man Denagelo Williams was doing in that system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Bell is a great RB and I really like that he grew up a Jet fan but there's no way the Jets should throw big money at a RB who has several seasons of big mileage already on him. I also wouldn't use a high draft pick on Saquon Barkley either. RBs can be found later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 1 minute ago, TuscanyTile2 said: Bell is a great RB and I really like that he grew up a Jet fan but there's no way the Jets should throw big money at a RB who has several seasons of big mileage already on him. I also wouldn't use a high draft pick on Saquon Barkley either. RBs can be found later on. ?? He’s had one season in which he took more than 300 carries and just 3 with more than 250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsplayer21 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Scott Dierking said: All I am saying is that I doubt his character and love for the game. That is just my opinion. As well, I am not a fan of spending free agent type dollars on a RB, as I consider that a position you can get by with younger and disposable talent. I would rather put money in the line and make an average back, a very, very good back. O-lineman have longevity. Agree 100%. Except when you have so many holes and your gm is picking safeties back to back, picking BPA early which is usually D, or wasting 2nd round picks on qb busts.. You will have to get rbs in FA. Plus every other team thinks that way too. That is why every single team in nfl has a better rb situation than the jets. They won’t be as desperate to go after bell.. You are right nobody should spend big bucks on rbs. But when nobody is, and the price drops on a player like bell it’s hard not to jump on him. Especially when you have smart gms who can pull a rookie rb in 2nd round Who immediately accumulates over 1500 total yards as a rookie ( saints ) there is less places for a guy like bell to land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkus Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Steelers should franchise him, draft a rb in round one then rescind the franchise tag right before the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 he'd be getting paid like a feature back when the jets are doing rb by committee. powell and forte between them were about 20 rushes per game. bell is about 20. it looks like he's a pretty good back but may not be a good fit for the jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourceworx Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I'm fine with signing Cousins (I'd be pretty happy if we did, TBH), but I want no part of Bell. He's a great back, but his price tag is going to be way too high. A good QB is worth the money. You can get good production from another RB for a lot less. Get the QB, then spend money on linemen to protect him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant wait Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Like I said #TeamJets all day...never count out Rex Ryan... — Le'Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) September 12, 2011 Yup ima Jets fan...What can I say? I love #GreenAndWhite....lol — Le'Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) April 9, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 16 minutes ago, rangerous said: he'd be getting paid like a feature back when the jets are doing rb by committee. powell and forte between them were about 20 rushes per game. bell is about 20. it looks like he's a pretty good back but may not be a good fit for the jets. Powell isn’t good. I’m into turning over all 3 RBs spots this year: Bell in FA Draft either Michel or Penny in the 2nd/3rd Draft the opposite style of the RB drafted earlier in the Fif-7 range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Just now, SenorGato said: Powell isn’t good. I’m into turning over all 3 RBs spots this year: Bell in FA Draft either Michel or Penny in the 2nd/3rd Draft the opposite style of the RB drafted earlier i tend to agree on powell. he's good but better to launch him before he falls off the age cliff and draft another one. no love for mcguire? he looked pretty good and caught some key passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Just now, rangerous said: i tend to agree on powell. he's good but better to launch him before he falls off the age cliff and draft another one. no love for mcguire? he looked pretty good and caught some key passes. McGuire’s probably the worst of the three right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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