This is exactly why you don't pay someone who had injury and suspension issues this much guaranteed money. I'm glad the Jets got left with that bill and not us
This is exactly why you don't pay someone who had injury and suspension issues this much guaranteed money. I'm glad the Jets got left with that bill and not us
Bell is better than any RB on the Steelers roster. Why people wouldn't want him around is kinda hard to follow to me.
I agree, I don't think he is legit injured. Gase wants him gone. Gase is also the worst coach in the league.
I think Bell is an increasingly common Steelers FA departure story. Guys get drafted into the NFL by the Steelers. Assume that the Steelers are similar to every NFL organization and coaching staff. Leave the team for a massive $$$ payday or a chance at increased playing time. Realize that the Steelers are a high functioning organization and staff while a decent % of the NFL is barely functional. Like the cash and regret the place of employment.
Watch Colbert trade the Jets a conditional 4th round pick or something for Bell after he gets healthy and have the Jets pay his salary as well.
He was better, but his head is no longer in the game. No way any team will ever get a full season out of him again.
All Defense!
Why are we still having conversations about how it would be good to re-sign Bell after he quit on the team and has since been a dud?
Head case + $40m guaranteed = No play Jose'
He will be dreaming of carrying the ball in Madden 2020 and counting his digit$ and checking his retirement account balance from his couch.
JaMarcus Russell created the business model.
NFL is turning into the NBA with helmets.
All Defense!
In light of Conner's continued struggles, I wouldn't mind seeing the Steelers take Bell back either, to be perfectly honest - but only at a bargain basement salary which he would never accept, however.
No way does he merit a top-5 RB contract at this point. Hell, he doesn't even really merit a top-20 RB contract, especially when he'll be 29 years old in February with 30 being the unspoken "point of no return" for NFL RBs.
Sorry, but 2017 was eons ago in NFL time...and even more so for a RB. Especially one who has literally shown NOTHING since then.
That would work too.
He was back today
Bell made his bed and he’s got to lie in it. However, Gase has had a negative attitude towards Bell since day one and has been dicking with him ever since. Gase is the one who should get traded but Bell will be better off wherever he goes. He’s not a terrible guy...just made some shitty contract decisions and now karma is a bitch.
Some day guys like Bell and AB will realize that they don’t make the teams, more often than not, the teams (and players/coaches around them) make them. Probably not...
OH MY GOD!!!!
Personally, I don't want to see Bell back for 2 reasons
He's not the same RB that he was in 2016...Far from it
And what happened in 2018 was a disgrace.I don't miss the drama of the Killer B's era.
Here comes the part where people try to convince others that spending draft capital and salary cap money on a Smokey Bell is a "Good idea" because "Adam Gase ruined him" and "He will be better with us I swear" even though
a. He was never reliable, typically injured or suspended, rarely available
b. He's not the same RB he was in 2014 or 2016
c. His disgraceful exit will disqualify any sensible organization on the wrong end of such an exit from ever returning. Le'Veon burned that bridge
d. They really don't need him. RBs are a dime a dozen, Ben is doing fine without him, the offense in general is doing fine without him. Why pay good amount of money and draft capital for any RB, let alone a RB with THAT history?
No draft capital needed he just got released.