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Originally Posted by jjchieffan
It was only a 2 year $30 million deal if they cut him in 2 years. You're making an assumption that he doesn't play out his contract. Dumb argument if you ask me. The fact is that the contract was 5 years $70 million with $30 million guaranteed. Anything else is assumed. It may have been an offer that made sense for him to play out. Maybe not. He should have taken the deal instead of being greedy.
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If he gets hurt?...you're assuming that after 700+ touches, he's still healthy and the Steelers give him $13 mil per for 3 more years when they dont have to pay a dime.
It took one play to end Charles career....and Earl Thomas tried to do right by his team and got a broken leg to show for it.
I dont give two ****s about Bell or the Steelers...but that contract was a "dine and ditch". Use him up in his prime and dump him...
If I were a RB...I would be hedging on my contract guarantees. If he gets $40 mill guaranteed over 4 years it was a smart move in the long run.