Bell long term??

[antdrewjosh]

Report: Steelers deep in talks to lock up Bell on market-setting deal

David P. Woods*Mar 2, 2017 5:09 PM

The*Pittsburgh Steelers*are deep in negotiations with running back*Le'Veon Bell*on a long-term deal,*NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala*reports.

Bell was given the franchise tag earlier this week, but the Steelers apparently want to lock him up for more than one year.

And they are prepared to open their wallets to do it, with Kinkhabwala reporting that there's a very good chance Bell will set the market for running backs when he signs his new contract.

Technically, Bell is already the highest-paid running back under the one-year, $12-million franchise tag. In fact, with the recent news that*Adrian Peterson*and*Jamaal Charles*are hitting the market, there's a $4-million gap between Bell and the next highest-paid tailback.

But the tag offers no long-term security, and Bell surely wants to lock in big salaries for several seasons.

Bell has suggested in his rap lyrics that he*wants to be paid $15 million per year. He probably won't touch that figure if he does a long-term deal with the Steelers, but he might get close.



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[ark steel]

Seems like he is guaranteed $12m this year and, if tagged again next year, that, probably, goes up. Wouldn't that put any deal needed, at least, $26m or so in guarantees?

 

[TDX27]

As good as he is, I can't see them going higher than $10 million per unless they have a pretty good out for drugs and after 2 years.

 

[slashsteel]

Will be interesting to see what he gets. I am glad they are being aggressive.

 

[Spike]

For a dope smoking RB?????

has he taken a piss test yet this year?

oy veh

 

[Litos]

Seems like he is guaranteed $12m this year and, if tagged again next year, that, probably, goes up. Wouldn't that put any deal needed, at least, $26m or so in guarantees?

with that in mind, I'm hoping for no more than 4 Years, 45M with 26M guaranteed and very heavy loaded up front so if he screws up he can be cut after year two without leaving a bad dead cap situation

 

[Steeltime]

One thing that I believe should discourage a substantial amount of money and a deal longer than 3 seasons - Tomlin has shown that he will "run the wheels off" a top-tier RB, including Bell. The track record for RB's who carry the ball 370 times or more in a season - including playoffs - is grim.

http://www.footballdocs.com/running_back_carries.html

Do we have any doubt but that Tomlin runs Bell at least 370 times next year if he is healthy? He ran the ball 326 times last year after missing the first three games.

 

[Litos]

One thing that I believe should discourage a substantial amount of money and a deal longer than 3 seasons - Tomlin has shown that he will "run the wheels off" a top-tier RB, including Bell. The track record for RB's who carry the ball 370 times or more in a season - including playoffs - is grim.

http://www.footballdocs.com/running_back_carries.html

Do we have any doubt but that Tomlin runs Bell at least 370 times next year if he is healthy? He ran the ball 326 times last year after missing the first three games.

the Steelers seem very interested in drafting a mid-round RB (gallman, hunt maybe) so perhaps tomlin learned not to "run the wheels off"

 

[slashsteel]

the Steelers seem very interested in drafting a mid-round RB (gallman, hunt maybe) so perhaps tomlin learned not to "run the wheels off"

think that is more to do with a mediocre third option and a free agent second

 

[south dakota STEEL]

One thing that I believe should discourage a substantial amount of money and a deal longer than 3 seasons - Tomlin has shown that he will "run the wheels off" a top-tier RB, including Bell. The track record for RB's who carry the ball 370 times or more in a season - including playoffs - is grim.

http://www.footballdocs.com/running_back_carries.html

Do we have any doubt but that Tomlin runs Bell at least 370 times next year if he is healthy? He ran the ball 326 times last year after missing the first three games.

Maybe he's saving D Will?

 

[MTC]

The Steelers do need Bell, the injuries though....Tomlin does like to run his backs. The 2015 injury was just bad luck. Perhaps the suspensions he has served have kinda prolonged him for the last half of the season too. Bell is really versatile and can make a lot happen. I think the Steelers would do it for $12mil a season

 

[south dakota STEEL]

lets wait and see if his music carrier takes off.

 

[Superman]

that contract would absolutely need wording to give the Steelers protection in case Bell fails another drug test (for weed).
If Bell didn't agree to that wording, then the Steelers would be wise to end negotiations, as it would/could indicate that Bell has no intention of laying off the ganja.

 

[Steeltime]

that contract would absolutely need wording to give the Steelers protection in case Bell fails another drug test (for weed).
If Bell didn't agree to that wording, then the Steelers would be wise to end negotiations, as it would/could indicate that Bell has no intention of laying off the ganja.

It helps him with his art, i.e., rapping.

What rapper does not smoke weed???

 

[Superman]

It helps him with his art, i.e., rapping.

What rapper does not smoke weed???

The White Mamba aka Coolietard

 

[Spike]

Ben laid down the law - give me my weapons or I RETIRE!



ayep

 

[BLITZ]

Ben laid down the law - give me my weapons or I RETIRE!



ayep

wish he had been smart enough to say fix the Defense or I retire

 

[Spike]

wish he had been smart enough to say fix the Defense or I retire

Waste of time. There is no fixing the defense - you'd have to get rid of everybody and start over from scratch. 10 years might not be long enough.

Just throw the stiffs out there and try to hold teams under 30 points. You need 40 to win in the playoffs anyway. ALL OFFENSE is the only way to win

 

[SteelerSask2]

I wouldn't make that deal no way no how. Never mind his weed issues. He's ****** 3/4 used up. He hasn't finished a season in the last three years. Look at AP. Baaaaaaaad idea.

 

[SteelerAl]

I wouldn't make that deal no way no how. Never mind his weed issues. He's ****** 3/4 used up. He hasn't finished a season in the last three years. Look at AP. Baaaaaaaad idea.

Are you aware that AP is seven years older than Bell?

 

[Litos]

Are you aware that AP is seven years older than Bell?

And that 2 of his injuries were cheap shots by the bungles criminals

 

[Drink IRON City]

The White Mamba aka Coolietard

I thought the "White Mamba" was reffering to a part of Coolie's anatomy, the part that's seeping........ On a positive note though Coolie does keep us informed on the UH product and I thank him for that.




Salute the nation

 

[Lloyds legend]

It's going to be interesting to see what they settle on.

IMO I'd say the 10-11 mill. range.

 

[Superman]

Waste of time. There is no fixing the defense - you'd have to get rid of everybody and start over from scratch. 10 years might not be long enough.

Just throw the stiffs out there and try to hold teams under 30 points. You need 40 to win in the playoffs anyway. ALL OFFENSE is the only way to win

like ... Atlanta did?

 

[antdrewjosh]

It helps him with his art, i.e., rapping.

What rapper does not smoke weed???

Alot

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