Le’Veon Bell is officially

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(11-14-2018, 09:56 PM)StrictlyBiz Wrote: The only way turning down that much money to protect against him being injured and diminishing his future value makes sense is if he would have gotten such a catastrophic injury that it would have impacted his FA value next spring. Think completely shredded knee or torn achilles. Anything short of those or a few others are easily repaired and rehabbed in time for the start of 2019. Earl Thomas broke his leg and will be ready to go and 100% for the start of next season. 

I think the chances of those types catastrophic injuries happening to him are remote and not worth giving up $14M. I think the chances are very high that he could have played this year, gotten his $14M, and hit FA next year unscathed and still gotten the $40+M that Gurley got that he wants. 

You don't think getting AT LEAST 10 million more in GUARANTEED money than that contract is worth holding out for and skipping out on that 14 million?

I know..........  we're all like "hell, I'd do anything for a million, let alone 14.5 in one year!" but that's the nature of the business and it's him knowing his worth.

(11-14-2018, 09:56 PM)StrictlyBiz Wrote: Also IMO this holdout showed to potential suitors that A) he's not a team player, B) has a willingness to dog it if necessary, and C) with the success of Connor, possibly be more of a product of the system than a once in a lifetime RB. 

(11-14-2018, 08:05 PM)Dill Wrote: He can get hurt at any time on the field. And one of his selling points is supposed to be he's a feature back plus receiver. You can't get your millions worth from him without playing him a lot.  Which team won't use him as much as the Steelers? 

A smart team that wants to keep him healthy and as productive for as long as possible.  Running backs have short playing careers, so a smart team will extend that value by not killing him with such a heavy workload.