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Leveon Bell

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by francobettis, Apr 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM.

  1. francobettis

    francobettis Well-Known Member

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    I was watching some old steeler games on youtube and saw how good Levon Bell was for the Steelers. If he had stayed in Pittsburgh for his entire career (injury free), I think he would be in the HOF. He was fun to watch and can do it all. It's incredible how much better he was relative to Najee Harris. I would have made him the highest paid RB to keep him. I hope we find another Levon Bell in this year draft. I think we got Bell in the 3rd round.
     
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  2. OH Steeler Fan

    OH Steeler Fan Well-Known Member

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    They offered Bell good money, he wanted more guaranteed.
     
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  3. forgotten1

    forgotten1 Well-Known Member

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    Would have been something .

    He DQ'd himself in more ways than 1.
     
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  4. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Bed time

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    Dumb****
     
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  5. Thor

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    Actually, second. Turned into a great all-purpose back, shame how it ended.
     
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  6. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    LeVeon Bell was a fool and his agent was an idiot.
     
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  7. Busman

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    Leveon Bell and he knew it after he left the Steelers

     
  8. mcam

    mcam Well-Known Member

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    Something tells me Bell knew he was over his prime when negotiating infamous holdout year.

    I admire his talents while he was here. They aren't common and come out every year.
     
  9. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    It goes to show you the grass isn't always greener.
     
  10. CK 13

    CK 13 Well-Known Member

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    The Rap Giant rapped about wanting 17. The Steelers brass didn't like the tune...
     
  11. Steelvision

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  12. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Bed time

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    Sort of AB had 9 years before mentally melting down

    LB had 5 years before destroying his career
     
  13. mcam

    mcam Well-Known Member

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    Your ego is not your amigo. Both were phenomenal talents in their prime..

    I think AB has CTE. I actually go easy on him anymore. It's a physical sport and he played to the top of his abilities. Mr. Big Chest lol
     
  14. Robert

    Robert Well-Known Member

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    I always felt like Antonio Brown had a hand in influencing Le'Veon Bell's hold out and contract issues. In addition to that, Bell was asking for far more money than the going rate for running backs at that time. I do believe that running backs are probably the most underpaid position in the NFL for what they bring to a team when they're good. But the going rate is the going rate.
     
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  15. steel machine

    steel machine Well-Known Member

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    The Steelers absolutely had the talent in place for #7. AB and LB were great.:puking2:I kind of blame Tomlin's coaching habits.

    We get another LB with a decent head on his shoulder we'd be so much better.
     
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  16. Steelvision

    Steelvision Well-Known Member

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    They should've had more, and been HOF ers and maybe the Steelers would've made a serious run in the playoffs
     
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