Le'Veon Bell

[Psych-Ward]

Tickled shitless... That's a keeper LOL!

I thought for sure we would see transactions being made yesterday, but not a peep. Either they have the deal in place and are waiting for PR to get their shit together, or they hit another speed bump like last year.

Whatever the case, as I said many times before, I have made my peace with Bell not being here next year. Hence why I am targetting RBs in the 3rd & 4th Rds. Even if Bell comes back I'd love for another draft pick. Fitz Toussaint & Stevan Ridley are stop-gaps. I'd rather fill those spots with high ceiling talent.

I'm not going to speculate either way......
Seems they do for him and he gets advice from his pot smoker pals, then its all bets are off.
IMO Bell hanging out with snoop dickhead isn't doing him favors, who knows what influence this asshat has on him. I think Bell needs to think for Bell and quit being a dick. I understand he wants the money now, lets face it, his shelf life is very short lived if his work load continues to be what it is. But his career maybe extended if he leaves the Burgh....Who else is going to be able to use him as effectively as the Steelers???

 

[cincygrad]

I'm not going to speculate either way......
Seems they do for him and he gets advice from his pot smoker pals, then its all bets are off.
IMO Bell hanging out with snoop dickhead isn't doing him favors, who knows what influence this asshat has on him. I think Bell needs to think for Bell and quit being a dick. I understand he wants the money now, lets face it, his shelf life is very short lived if his work load continues to be what it is. But his career maybe extended if he leaves the Burgh....Who else is going to be able to use him as effectively as the Steelers???

 

[SteelersPride]

I'm not going to speculate either way......
Seems they do for him and he gets advice from his pot smoker pals, then its all bets are off.
IMO Bell hanging out with snoop dickhead isn't doing him favors, who knows what influence this asshat has on him. I think Bell needs to think for Bell and quit being a dick. I understand he wants the money now, lets face it, his shelf life is very short lived if his work load continues to be what it is. But his career maybe extended if he leaves the Burgh....Who else is going to be able to use him as effectively as the Steelers???

no one is gonna block for him like we do

 

[SteelersPride]

no, our line knows hes wait and see patience and cuts

 

[Psych-Ward]

Doesn't have the cap space, and how long do you think the hoodie would put up with his Shit????

If the hoodie stays with the cheatriots.

 

[Psych-Ward]

no, our line knows hes wait and see patience and cuts

Dude, it goes way deeper than the o-line.

 

[SteelersPride]

Dude, it goes way deeper than the o-line.

your're right

 

[cincygrad]

You guys don't think Bell is an all-pro on another top team? I agree that you're line gives him spaces that don't exist in other run games (watch Joe Mixon try to run behind the Bengals line)..... And I also think Haley didn't get enough credit for his creativity with Bell. But that guy is a rare talent and I think he'd put up numbers in a lot of different systems.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

BB will NEVER spend that kind of money on a RB and if he wasn't one of their own PIT wouldn't either.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

You guys don't think Bell is an all-pro on another top team? I agree that you're line gives him spaces that don't exist in other run games (watch Joe Mixon try to run behind the Bengals line)..... And I also think Haley didn't get enough credit for his creativity with Bell. But that guy is a rare talent and I think he'd put up numbers in a lot of different systems.

Bell is a very good RB, period. His running style does require the line to sustain contact with their man slightly longer. You typically wouldn't want to see a RB hesitate like Bell does in a ZBS. ATL runs the same blocking scheme. IMO Freeman is the ideal cutback type runner for said ZBS, he doesn't hesitate, but he shows a little more patience than Tevin Coleman does.

Haley/Bell...as a WR I agree, he does deserve some credit for that, splitting him out wide does force the DEF to declare how they are defending him...but the vast majority of Bell's receptions are 2nd/3rd read dump offs.

If surrounded by similar playmakers I think Bell will put up great numbers, but if he goes to a team like TB, I don't think his numbers will be as good...OL not as good, not as many weapons to keep the DEF from keying on Bell.

 

[SteelersPride]

Bell is a very good RB, period. His running style does require the line to sustain contact with their man slightly longer. You typically wouldn't want to see a RB hesitate like Bell does in a ZBS. ATL runs the same blocking scheme. IMO Freeman is the ideal cutback type runner for said ZBS, he doesn't hesitate, but he shows a little more patience than Tevin Coleman does.

Haley/Bell...as a WR I agree, he does deserve some credit for that, splitting him out wide does force the DEF to declare how they are defending him...but the vast majority of Bell's receptions are 2nd/3rd read dump offs.

If surrounded by similar playmakers I think Bell will put up great numbers, but if he goes to a team like TB, I don't think his numbers will be as good...OL not as good, not as many weapons to keep the DEF from keying on Bell.

 

[cincygrad]

This I know.... If the Steelers had a motivated, healthy LeVeon Bell and a healthy Ben and Brown, they are instant contenders (and possibly favorites). I think the Steelers should overpay because their time is now. You never know what happens when Ben leaves the building and Brown gets old.

 

[SteelersPride]

This I know.... If the Steelers had a motivated, healthy LeVeon Bell and a healthy Ben and Brown, they are instant contenders (and possibly favorites). I think the Steelers should overpay because their time is now. You never know what happens when Ben leaves the building and Brown gets old.

to an exent your're right bu we do have o address some wholes on and possibly plug an oline hole

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

to an exent your're right bu we do have o address some wholes on and possibly plug an oline hole

Plug a hole on the O-line? All the starters are under contract?

 

[SteelersPride]

Plug a hole on the O-line? All the starters are under contract?

I thought someone wasn’t, don’t mind me

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I thought someone wasn’t, don’t mind me

Hubbard is the only player set to find himself a new contract on the open market. And we have plenty of depth that could possibly replace his backup role. I think Hubbard may be sorely missed though. The guy backed up all 5 positions on the O-line and backed them up well. He earned himself a starting contract elsewhere.

Foster could be a cap casualty though. But we have Finney waiting in the wings.

 

[SteelersPride]

Hubbard is the only player set to find himself a new contract on the open market. And we have plenty of depth that could possibly replace his backup role. I think Hubbard may be sorely missed though. The guy backed up all 5 positions on the O-line and backed them up well. He earned himself a starting contract elsewhere.

Foster could be a cap casualty though. But we have Finney waiting in the wings.

Ya I dunno wtf I was thinking

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Ya I dunno wtf I was thinking

At 6:30am I'm sure you were still in the middle of a cup of coffee... Caffeine hadn't kicked in yet?

 

[SteelersPride]

At 6:30am I'm sure you were still in the middle of a cup of coffee... Caffeine hadn't kicked in yet?

Ha exactly

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]