has skipped the ' first two regular-season games and it remains unclear when he'll rejoin the team. And now, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Bell may have already played his last game for Pittsburgh because the Steelers are . There's still plenty to work out before we get to that point. First, Bell would have to sign his franchise tender before the Steelers could do anything. And it's hard to imagine he'd put pen to paper without an agreement on a long-term deal from his new team that the Steelers refused
Corey Davis Jersey to give him. More on the NFL There's also the matter of compensation; Pittsburgh would almost certainly get a third-round compensatory pick should they hold onto Bell for the rest of this season and let him hit free agency in the spring. (A suming, of course, Bell shows up before Week 10 and signs his tender. If Bells holds out beyond Week 10, he's barred from playing in 2018 and he wouldn't be eligible for free agency.) And Pittsburgh will almost certainly want something more than a third-round pick to trade Bell. As it stands, Bell is forfeiting $855,000 a week to hold out. His plan is to save wear and tear on his body and avoid injury this season so he can earn the money he feels he'
John Riggins Jersey s due in 2019. It's worth noting that Bell reportedly turned down a $60 million deal before the 2017 season and a $70 million deal . And at one point this offseason, he was reportedly looking to money -- . And while Bell is well within his rights to demand what he thinks he's worth, it's something else entirely to find a team willing to pay it. But Bell is one of the league's most dynamic players, and as the old saying goes, it's only
Curtis Martin Jersey takes one. So, a suming the logistics of getting him to sign his tender is uncomplicated, who might those potential suitors be?ColtsThe Colts have the 22nd-ranked rushing offense, according to , and a playmaker like Bell would make life immeasurably easier for . Rookie currently leads the team in rushing with 101 yards on 24 carries.JetsThe Jets have the 30th-ranked rushing offense and there is no better friend for a rookie quarterback than a stout running game. got 102 yards from in Week 1 but the offense sputtered in Thursday night's lo s to the . 49ersSan Francisco has been replacement-level in the run game (16th overall) but it lost before
New York Jets Pet Gear the season. McKinnon signed a four-year, $30 million deal before the season but the 49ers can get out from under it for only next offseason. Put another way: They can easily afford to add Bell.Texans has looked rusty in his first two starts, and while the running game has been efficient (sixth overall through two weeks) Bell would give the pa sing game another legit target after and .BrownsCleveland has plenty of playmakers but when you have one win in 635 days you're in no position to ignore adding another one. Not only that, but Bell would be a welcome addition in the backfield now that is expected to be the starting quarterback. and are mostly runners,
Chuma Edoga Jersey and is the pa s-catching threat, but Bell is an upgrade over all three. The five teams mentioned above, in addition to the , and , all have at least $12 million in cap space available to add Bell, who is currently owed $11.98 million on the balance of his 2018 franchise tender, according to 's Field Yates.
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