09-24-2018, 03:49 PM
(09-24-2018, 01:18 PM)Whatever Wrote: The Steelers FO botched this completely. They could have gotten at least a 2nd for Bell if they had traded him this off-season, plus had the tag money to shore up their defense. Now, they'll be lucky to get a 5th since he will be only a one year rental...if he signs the tender before week 10. The Steelers tried to strongarm Bell into one more year and it's blown up in their face.
(09-24-2018, 01:45 PM)Catmandude123 Wrote: The Steelers are stuck, big time. They know they are going to have to either cut Bell or trade him. The problem is they have to sign him to trade him and if they cut him they won't receive a comp pick. Bell won't do them any favors by agreeing to any trade. If they lose Monday night they should just cut their losses and just release him. Bell would then have to prove himself to other teams to get a great contract next year.
If they release him, they get absolutely nothing. If he signs the tender, plays the minimal amount of games, then leaves during FA in the offseason, they will get a 3rd round pick in 2020. So they A) are not stuck and will release him, and B) will get more than a 5th. They will get a minimum 3rd.
The Steelers have handled this situation as best as any team could. They offered him a deal that was far and away the best contract for a RB and he balked. This is all on Bell and his idiocy. What he's given up ($2.5M so far) he will never make again, regardless of what his next contract is. He's flushing untold millions down the drain, but hey, what the hell, it's saving the Steelers tons. I really believe that Bell has a very low IQ. It would be interesting to have him tested. I'll bet he's under 90.
