How Ryan Switzer And James Conner Have Replicated Le’Veon Bell As A Receiver

[Psycho Ward 86]

https://steelersdepot.com/2018/11/ho...as-a-receiver/

The Steelers have effectively replicated Bell’s pass catching ability with Conner and wide receiver Ryan Switzer. Not only has the duo’s on field production surpassed Bell’s but it has been a cost-effective move as well. While Bell was scheduled to make $14.544 million this season, which has now been forfeited entirely, Conner and Switzer have matched, if not surpassed Bell’s production for just $1.3 million combined.

As a receiver, Bell’s role in the offense is to be a reliable dump off option for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and to move the chains, that is to produce first downs. In 15 games last season, Bell recorded 85 receptions, with 32 of those receptions earning the Steelers a fresh set of downs. Through nine games this season, Conner and Switzer have almost matched Bell’s total for receptions that move the chains and over a 15-game projection (the same amount that Bell played in 2017), the duo are projected to blow past the running back in all major receiving categories.

[GoSlash27]

That's hilarious! And we also got a KR specialist out of the deal.

[Iron Steeler]

That's hilarious! And we also got a KR specialist out of the deal.

I know Switz has a PR/KR Touchdown coming this season. Or playoffs... or dare i say superbowl....

[Craic]

The cracks me up. It's proof that people pay more attention to their own beliefs than the facts being presented. That chart is showing that it is taking two players to replicate what a single player did last year. Personally, I don't care and am still glad he's gone. But let's be fair with the facts.

[86WARD]

Is that a joke? Just shows what kind of player Bell is on field...

[st33lersguy]

James Conner is doing plenty by himself, stuff Bell has never done in his career.

[GoSlash27]

The cracks me up. It's proof that people pay more attention to their own beliefs than the facts being presented. That chart is showing that it is taking two players to replicate what a single player did last year. Personally, I don't care and am still glad he's gone. But let's be fair with the facts.

Craic,
I think the gist of it is the dollars, not the number of players. After all, his argument was that he should be paid for being a top runner and a top receiver. If you can replicate what he does for less than 10% of the cost, why have him?

[Fire Goodell]

Just wait till Switzer wants kr/pr/wr/rb money

[86WARD]

I know Switz has a PR/KR Touchdown coming this season. Or playoffs... or dare i say superbowl....

Agree. I think ones coming soon...

[GBMelBlount]

The cracks me up.

It's proof that people pay more attention to their own beliefs than the facts being presented.

That chart is showing that it is taking two players to replicate what a single player did last year. Personally, I don't care and am still glad he's gone. But let's be fair with the facts.

If I am not mistaken Conner alone is on pace to beat Bell in both rushing and receiving with fewer touches this year.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Give up the hate folks. Bell is gone, so who really cares.

I find it funny that 80% of this board was whining about the Switzer trade back when it happened and now this thread is started. Hop on the bandwagon.

[DesertSteel]

At this stage of the season James Conner and me are replicating what Bell did. The

[tube517]

Just wait till Switzer wants kr/pr/wr/rb money

The new Slash?

[GoSlash27]

Give up the hate folks. Bell is gone, so who really cares.

I find it funny that 80% of this board was whining about the Switzer trade back when it happened and now this thread is started. Hop on the bandwagon.

I agree with the bolded part, disagree with the rest.

[pczach]

Give up the hate folks. Bell is gone, so who really cares.

I find it funny that 80% of this board was whining about the Switzer trade back when it happened and now this thread is started. Hop on the bandwagon.

Not everybody bought into the return skills and the short-area quickness you and I talked about at the time of the trade.

[Shoes]

Switzer making key plays in nearly every game.

[86WARD]

Not everybody bought into the return skills and the short-area quickness you and I talked about at the time of the trade.

I was on board from the get go...just based on return skills. Everything else is a bonus!

[steelreserve]

The cracks me up. It's proof that people pay more attention to their own beliefs than the facts being presented. That chart is showing that it is taking two players to replicate what a single player did last year. Personally, I don't care and am still glad he's gone. But let's be fair with the facts.

The two players are matching Bell's stats with roughly the same number of targets. All that has happened is they are spreading the ball around more and accomplishing the same thing. There is your fact.

The only difference I think this has proved is that if you have one guy get all the targets of two players, it inflates his perceived value. It is not as if we had to assign two guys to do Bell's job and leave another position open. That's just failing to understand the situation.