Bell wants 17M?

[43Hitman]

Well, I’m not really sure what to make of this latest video from Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell so maybe all of you can help me out with it.
I’m guessing that Bell is trying to tell us that his price tag has now gone from $15 million per season to $17 million. I’m also not really sure why Bell made sure to specifically tag Antonio Brown, Bud Dupree, Ryan Shazier, James Harrison and Vince Williams in this tweet as well.

Read more here: http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/08...on-per-season/


What is the actual hell is going on with this guy? I would think if this means what it appears to mean, we're tagging that ass again next year and sayin' see ya!

[polamalubeast]

It was a joke,but still.....

[43Hitman]

It was a joke,but still.....

Well shit. Why not keep this stuff in a private message, giving fans like me a heart attack. lol

[AtlantaDan]

It was a joke,but still.....

He has been known to tweet contract demands that turned out to be his actual bottom line

Bell also hopes to cash in with the Steelers. He even has a number in mind.
"I'm at the top and if not I'm the closest," Bell rapped in his song 'Focus.'
"I'ma need 15 a year and they know this."

https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NFL/...1731467656595/

Bell is the equivalent of a high maintenance girlfriend - lots of upside to the relationship but often wondering if the constant drama is worth it

[lipps83]

Not worth it.

[teegre]

Next April...

Sign him to a 3 year/$60 million contract... and immediately trade him to the team with the #1 overall pick.

[BlackAndGold]

It's a joke.

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Next April...

Sign him to a 3 year/$60 million contract... and immediately trade him to the team with the #1 overall pick.

Jets/Bills/49ers say nope.

[43Hitman]

Well if he is trolling, which is what it appears to be now. Why? I mean you gotta know if your Bell that as fans we're on edge. Why poke the bear? Even if this is a joke, its not going to land on Steeler Nation very well. Very poor judgement on his part.

[teegre]

It's a joke.

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Jets/Bills/49ers say nope.

$15 million was also a "joke".

Probably so. But, they have the cap space... and the draft pick that I cover.

[BlackAndGold]

$15 million was also a "joke".

Probably so. But, they have the cap space... and the draft pick that I cover.

Vince Williams even said it was a joke on twitter.

Bell wanted more guaranteed money.

[steelreserve]

Next April...

Sign him to a 3 year/$60 million contract... and immediately trade him to the team with the #1 overall pick.

That would've worked when the Raiders were the perennial conference doormats, but now that they've improved they don't have the guaranteed top-3 pick, and now that Senile Al is in the dirt, I don't know of another team who's that outright foolish.

[Iron Steeler]

is instagram account is totally blank om posts

[BurghBoy412]

Bell brings home a Super Bowl I bet he gets $16 mil. You're going to lose one big salary when Ben hangs it up and the QB you draft to take over for him will be getting paid via the rookie wage scale. You'll pretty much be swapping Ben's contract for Bell's. Which should be a few mil cheaper per year.

[Shoes]

Lets start by staying healthy for one season blabber mouth.

[fansince'76]

Put "want" in one hand and in the other and watch which one fills up faster...

[salamander]

I am REALLY starting to dislike this asshole. I really hope he doesn't become a cancer in the locker room if/when he decides it's convenient for him to show up to the team.

[Dwinsgames]

if I am honest I would love to see him sign his Tag and immediately be on the trade block the guy has CANCER written all over him

[AtlantaDan]

What is the actual hell is going on with this guy?

Maybe Bell has heard that no great Pittsburgh ballplayer antagonized the local fanbase more than Barry Bonds before he left town for the big payday and Bell wants to surpass Bonds for that title before Bell also moves on?

His agent needs to tell him to cut the crap - Bell is projecting the attitude it's all about the Benjamins and I will quit once I get mine - not a good look for GMs who do not want to commit career suicide by botching a huge FA signing

[JayC]

i really really hate social media. i love Bell the football player, can't stand his antics on social media and rap career

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Next April...

Sign him to a 3 year/$60 million contract... and immediately trade him to the team with the #1 overall pick.

Team with the overall draft pick will be keeping there pick to take a QB. Might have a chance trading him to the Browns since they have two 1's and if Kizer is decent they won't be going QB.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Of course it's the Browns and most likely will have to spend one of there 1's on a QB.

[Mojouw]

i really really hate social media. i love Bell the football player, can't stand his antics on social media and rap career

Its super easy to ignore. Ive never once seen or heard Bell rap. I have not read or looked at a single thing that Bell has put on instatwitsnapabook.

I read and look at what other people put on all those things, but I dont bother with fools and idiots.

I don't get why anyone checks that nonsense out.

[salamander]

Its super easy to ignore. Ive never once seen or heard Bell rap. I have not read or looked at a single thing that Bell has put on instatwitsnapabook.

I read and look at what other people put on all those things, but I dont bother with fools and idiots.

I don't get why anyone checks that nonsense out.

I fully blame social media for the dumbing down of our society in general.

[Mojouw]

I also think players have WAAAAAAYYYY different takes on all this stuff than fans do. Fans care, players don't.

I think most support Bells contract demands and holdout. They are not gonna care as long as he balls out when he shows up.

Say what you want about Bell, but when not suspended or hurt he is one of the 10 best players in the league. That is iikely all his teammates care about.

Charles Haley used to masturbate and stab dudes in the locker room. Guess what, no one cared because he was a dominant defensive force on the field.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

I also think players have WAAAAAAYYYY different takes on all this stuff than fans do. Fans care, players don't.

I think most support Bells contract demands and holdout. They are not gonna care as long as he balls out when he shows up.

Say what you want about Bell, but when not suspended or hurt he is one of the 10 best players in the league. That is iikely all his teammates care about.

Charles Haley used to masturbate and stab dudes in the locker room. Guess what, no one cared because he was a dominant defensive force on the field.

No one cared accept the player that got stabbed and masturbated on.

[Mojouw]

No one cared accept the player that got stabbed and masturbated on.

Well, sure. If you want to get all nitpicky. I mean geez.

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I fully blame social media for the dumbing down of our society in general.

Sure. So do I. But you can ignore most of it. Or at least you can kinda weed out the hyper dumb.

Just cause its out there doesn't mean you have to click on it.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Well, sure. If you want to get all nitpicky. I mean geez.

Lol was cool Charles deemed him stab worthy and etc.

[AtlantaDan]

I also think players have WAAAAAAYYYY different takes on all this stuff than fans do. Fans care, players don't.

I think most support Bells contract demands and holdout. They are not gonna care as long as he balls out when he shows up.

Say what you want about Bell, but when not suspended or hurt he is one of the 10 best players in the league. That is likely all his teammates care about.

Charles Haley used to masturbate and stab dudes in the locker room. Guess what, no one cared because he was a dominant defensive force on the field.

Players always want everyone to get paid since they are not writing the checks - at least until they get released because the salary cap is shot due to some players getting overpaid and it is cheaper to replace a journeyman with a rookie, as is discussed in this column about Haden being released

The NFL’s middle class is still shrinking. With salaries for the best NFL players skyrocketing and young players serving as cheap labor, teams have saved on the salary cap by carving out the veteran talents caught in the middle. And with teams cutting their rosters down from 90 players to 53 before next week’s games, it’s a scary time of year to be a part of that middle tier.

Cornerback Joe Haden is the latest player to fall victim to this trend. Cleveland released one of the best Browns of the past two decades on Wednesday as part of its major youth movement....

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2017/8...ased-by-browns

True with regard to Haley - fans would cheer Charles Manson or the Unabomber if they delivered a championship

With regard to Bell being great when he is not hurt or suspended for weed, unfortunately he was hurt and out for the 2014 playoffs, hurt and out for the 2015 playoffs, and hurt and out after the first series of the 2016 seasons AFC championship game

Joe Starkey summed it up

Including playoffs, the Steelers have played 70 games since they drafted Le’Veon Bell. He has played in 50 of them. Actually, if you strike last year’s AFC title game, and you really should, Bell has participated meaningfully in 49 of those 70.

He has essentially missed 30 percent of his team’s games

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/j...s/201707180109

Big elephant in the room when it comes to Bell contending he is the best RB in football and wants the big payday with guaranteed signing bonus for a multi-year contract

[Drazo85]

It's oficial. This guy is an idiot!

[Shoes]

It's oficial. This guy is an idiot!