Starting new Bell thread with link to this P-G article since mods directed previous Bell thread to be closed after OTAs ended
See you in September: How the Steelers plan for another late arrival by Le'Veon Bell
The question facing the Steelers this summer is whether they should have a different plan in place for Bell once he does report around Labor Day. Even though Bell had another terrific season he got off to an uncharacteristically slow start, and the Steelers offense fought through an early season funk as a result.
“I think we did learn something,” offensive lineman Ramon Foster said....
“Reflecting on what transpired last year — and we did play against some good defenses early in the year, I will say — but I think we have to know we have to bring it a little more than them,” Foster said. “As great as Le’Veon is, we have to supplement what he does also. We have to make his job a lot easier. The fact that he’s not here, all of us are OK with that because we know what he’s bringing to the table. He comes right every year. He might take time to get going, but we have to be better prepared for that.”...
He has to do what he has to do. He has a family.”
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/s...s/201806140177
No surprise the official party line from the players is to support Bell going for all he can get
But if Bell "comes right every year" how is it he "might take time to get going"?
Bell did not get going until week 4 last season
http://www.nfl.com/player/le%27veonb...40175/gamelogs
So the Steelers apparently expect not be at full strength for the Browns, Chiefs & Bucs games