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Won't hurt either. I would bet with pretty high confidence that the Dez injury has no impact on whether or not Bell signs this year.
recency bias. It at least will help cement his decision to sit out the remainder of the year.
he already made it. 100% he's not playing. I can't divulge anymore information. It's safe to drop him in redraft leagues.
Until a few days ago, the presumption was that if he didn’t sign the tag by 11/13, and if he were to be tagged again in 2019, he’d be tagged at the same level. The players did not get this in the last CBA, and it’s not clearly stated one way or the other (which is why it was being reported differently until recently). The NFL and Steelers just recently announced that they will agree that the next tag will be the 3rd tag, irregardless of whether he actually plays under the 2nd tag.
As I noted back in September, the CBA is clear about tagging next year being a third tag (QB money) even if he doesn't play. The CBA specifically calls to attention the very situation. I don't believe anyone on any side is actually surprised; it has been gamesmanship. Bell was never likely to report, but the way he played it kept his options open. The success of his backup was an unexpected problem for his plan.
Yep. I just saw an article about this, can't find it again though. I was unaware of it as were most people, but it wasn't some big concession on the part of the NFL or the Steelers to say they wouldn't try to litigate it. It's spelled out explicitly in the CBA that whether he plays this year or not is irrelevant for purposes of the tag. The fact that random guys on a message board were unaware of it is one thing, but the fact that Bell and his agent were reportedly unaware of that fact until recently makes his decision to hold out like this all the more crazy.
Flawed logic. Bell could have just as easily torn his ACL, MCL, or ruptured his Achilles playing pickup basketball in Pittsburgh.
Bell wants as much money with as few touches as possible. He doesn't care about winning or he would have stayed with Pittsburgh. He would be happy splitting carries.
The logic is sound.
I hope he doesn’t report... that being said, if he does, I look forward to people aww shucking again when this dude #####es about his workload when Conner is still the lead back. I will laugh and laugh, I promise everyone that.
There is plenty of tape on Lev Bell. He doesn't need to play this year to show other teams what he has... everyone knows what he has. Its just, do they want to pay for it?
I agree. We are not talking about some unknown talent here. Teams know exactly why he held out too. Bell will be fine next season.
Have people become so mad at this guy that they are resorting to denying Bell's talent and position in the league as a top top offensive weapon?
All it takes is one dumb / rich owner to overpay for Bell.
I believe he has some sort of insurance policy but yeah, that's dumb of him. I don't want him back at all this year. I'm already out of the running.
Every other team should be concentrating on why any RB can produce there and trying to mimic it. This is the copycat league.
Bell didn’t change anything. People that continued to argue that he had to play this season were wrong. It is clear that it is the number of times tagged, not seasons played. Some sources mixed up the concept of accrued seasons with the franchise tag issue, but nothing has changed. That’s why it’s not being challenged.
Wow. Completely disagree. Bell didn’t want to play under the franchise tag; Bell didnt play under the franchise tag. Bell wanted to get to FA healthy; Bell will, presumably get to FA healthy. Bell wants to get a long term contract with big guarantees money, he will get one next off-season. Sure, he lost the $14.5M in pay for this season, but he was willing to make that sacrifice to get the long-term deal. He’s not radioactive and he hasn’t sacrificed any good will, except for with the Steelers; other teams won’t think twice about the fact that he refused to play for the Steelers under a second tag. And other teams won’t say “Conner played great in Pitt, so we don’t won’t Bell.”
I always thought the prom queen was hotter in those movies. But didn’t have a chance with either one.
anytime you post in the Shark Pool people should do the exact opposite. I've never seen someone so wrong.
You should check out my Sammy Watkins calls. Stuff of legend.
And is what I read earlier right that if PIT tries to tag him again it is either as a Transition, or at the QB level?
They won’t tag him as transition; if they do & they don’t match an offer sheet he signs, they get no compensation. They won’t sign him at the QB level. They’ll let him be a FA & get a 3rd round comp pick on 2020.
Brady is one of the best professional athletes of our generation, but to some extent, yes. Amazing coach, amazing team, and everyone who goes behind center in New England is awesome. We will never know if we would have ever heard of Tom Bardy had he been drafted by the Browns. I can pretty confidently say that we would never heard of Matt Cassel had he not played for New England. Brady is suspended, Garroppolo is just as effective. Garroppolo goes down, Jacoby Brissett steps right in and they barely miss a beat. I am not trying to say Brady isnt awesome - that is obviously stupid, but I think it is very safe to say that he benefitted a whole lot from his situation. Great confluence of elite talent in an elite situation.
I agree with you that Bell made a poor choice, and that in the long run this cost him not only the money he could have earned this season, but value on his long-term as well.
all the Bell supporters with their new and exciting excuses as to why he looks like an out of shape JAG.
