If the Steelers rescinded Le’Veon Bell’s franchise tag, the $14.5 million savings could go a long way
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a couple options when it pertains to Le’Veon Bell’s contract situation, and one of those is rescinding the franchise tag tender offered to him.
Look at the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. They have the blue print of what a Super Bowl team roster should resemble. The Eagles have a surplus of front 7 defenders that are extremely talented, and 4 serviceable defensive backs. On offense, they built an elite offensive line, drafted a top-tier quarterback and brought in a great back-up, and they rotate 3 cost-effective backs.
In total, the Eagles entire running back room costs less than $3 million dollars.
If you want to win a Super Bowl you must invest in a quarterback, people to protect said quarterback, and find players to get after the other team’s quarterback.
What does this all have to do with Le’Veon Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers? Until Bell officially signs his tender, which he said he won’t do until Week 1 at the earliest, the team can rescind his franchise tag tender and be off the hook for his $14.5 million dollar salary.
With that extra $14.5 million dollars, the Steelers could bring in veteran free agents to fill the holes in both the secondary and linebacker corps. Those moves would let the Steelers draft a running back within the first two rounds (think Derrius Guice) and allow the team to add depth throughout the rest of the draft.
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