By now it’s well known that Pittsburgh Steelers running back
Le’Veon Bell is not happy about his current contract situation.
Set to make $14.54 million this coming season after being
handed the franchise tag, Bell is earning the largest single-year contract
among NFL running backs. But he wants the long-term security that should come
with the All-Pro putting up 3,830 total yards over the past two seasons.
It’s in this that Bell is reportedly set to holdout
throughout all of training camp later this summer.
If a deal isn’t reached by July 16, Bell won’t be anywhere
near Saint Vincent in July and August and everyone who follows the Steelers knows that.. Having been absent from offseason activities, this shouldn’t be considered
anywhere near a surprise.
Even then, Bell sitting throughout camp could have
wide-ranging ramifications for the Super Bowl contenders. Despite his all-world
ability, Bell still needs those summer reps. Short of that, a lackluster start
to the season or injury becomes more likely.
Bell doesn’t just want to reset the running back market, he
wants to absolutely shatter it. That includes an average payday worth starting quarterback money. Up to this
point, Pittsburgh has pushed back against the idea.
The issue here for these Steelers is that Bell’s current
situation is not sustainable long term. If the team were to place the tag on
him again next March, it would then be paying Bell north of $33 million over a
two-year span.
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