Joey Porter Jr contract negotiations

Too bad too.

Bell had two playoff runs.

He was just dominant in the first one until he got hurt in the Pats game.

And he was one of the few guys (maybe the only one?) who played well in the Jax game.

 

To a degree I am. Because I don’t trust this situation at this point. They did say his reps were limited today and indicated he is still working his way back. So to a certain extent the drama is still lingering.

 

That Jax game was so frustrating. Ben came out flat as did the defense.

 

I think him sitting out wouldn't take him off the 53. He'd just be one of the inactives. Could be wrong though.

To free up a roster spot, I think he either has to be cut (obviously not happening), traded, or put on IR (requires him to be injured).

If he sat for a contract dispute, I think he'd be fined and be added as an inactive. But I don't think we get the roster spot back. Maybe the team would suspend him though? If they did, then maybe he's on the commissioner's list or something and we'd get the roster spot? Again...not exactly sure how this works and how much control the team has or if sitting automatically triggers a suspension from the league or something.

This is different than when Bell was sitting out, because he was not under contract because he didn't sign the 2nd tag. But he wasn't a UFA, so he couldn't sign with anyone else either (i.e. not a UFA).

My guess is that this will all be moot because it makes basically no sense for him to sit. And I think there's still a very good chance he signs before the season starts. Particularly now that Gonzales has signed (probably helped that they play tonight and we play Sunday).

 

Steelers don't have a say. It's now a league rule that fines cannot be waived or reduced.

 

Wow o didn’t realize that. It really does put Porter at a disadvantage. Although he can fake the injury I guess.