Le'Veon Bell is recovering from groin surgery and is not under contract.
Those two reasons -- particularly the second -- could keep Bell out of Pittsburgh Steelers minicamp, which begins Tuesday.
He has the option to be with his team, and no doubt the Steelers wouldn't mind having him around. But NFLPA records confirm Bell has not signed his franchise tender. That's not unusual for players looking for long-term deals before the July 15 deadline for franchised players. It also absolves him from attending. He can't be fined since he's not technically a member of the Steelers.
Having the luxury of staying away is the only negotiating ploy a franchise player has...........
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