Le’Veon Bell not expected to report by deadline

[BlackOp]

Originally Posted by TribalElder

He misses out on like 880k per game missed

Holding out was dumb

Not if the the guaranteed portion of that $70 million was only $30 million over two years. The Steelers had just rode him for 400 touches...and that amount of wear is what prematurely ended LJ's career. They were going to run him into the ground this year. The Steelers did him dirty by franchising him 2 years in a row and leaking a $70 million dollar number...when in reality it was a 2 year, $30 million deal.

It wasn't worth the financial risk at age 26. He'll get more than $30 million guaranteed next year...which is the only part of a contract that matters. He knew that at age 29 and 800 touches later...he wasn't going to have as much value.

It was a numbers game...and @$25 million guaranteed next year, he's almost breaking even for a year less damage.

[jjchieffan]

Originally Posted by BlackOp

Not if the the guaranteed portion of that $70 million was only $30 million over two years. The Steelers had just rode him for 400 touches...and that amount of wear is what prematurely ended LJ's career. They were going to run him into the ground this year. The Steelers did him dirty by franchising him 2 years in a row and leaking a $70 million dollar number...when in reality it was a 2 year, $30 million deal.

It wasn't worth the financial risk at age 26. He'll get more than $30 million guaranteed next year...which is the only part of a contract that matters. He knew that at age 29 and 800 touches later...he wasn't going to have as much value.

It was a numbers game...and @$25 million guaranteed next year, he's almost breaking even for a year less damage.

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.

[BlackOp]

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.

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.