The Steelers are considering using the transition tag on Bell

Which is the projected compensatory pick. So I really don't see the value of doing this unless Art already has started talks and has something up his sleeve.

 

It just means he doesnt approach every situation with black and gold sunglasses on unlike yourself. Its typical for most fans to side with the team to ensure the teams watch value. Some people are more rational than others and look at this from the players position also. Stop being so narrow minded and you could see that. Its ok to do that you know and still be a Steelers fan? Ignoring the fact that these players have say so in how these contracts are negotiated is probably your first problem. The GMs and front office have to consider what the play will be on the other side even if you dont. Not to mention we're talking about Bell here, not Brown.

 

The point is the Patriots didn't drop him until after the arrest. There were plenty of warning signs, but barn door wasn't closed until after the horses left the barn.

That is the complaint by some fans: AB's situation wouldn't have happened under a different coach, the team let him get away with too much, the QB should have been more of a leader, etc. Hernandez is proof that a player more out of control than AB played on the Patriots, up to the point that it wasn't possible for him to play with them (being arrested).

(Belichick threatened to throw him off the team, but didn't until it was too late. Brady tried to help him, but was unable to control him. The team kept him around because of his talent, even though other teams had Hernandez off their draft boards because of college off-field issues.)

 

LMAO you don't have a flipping clue what you're talking about. No player is bigger than the team, which is what both players think.

People that are in fans of Brown and Bell over the team can follow them on the way out. Don't like how Rooney is doing things too damn bad he's the owner of the team. People like this would be happier elsewhere.

To educate yourself on me, feel free to review my numerous posts on here. Don't have time for story tell.

 

Please point out where i said the player is greater than the team or that he did???....ill wait

 

Not only just them.. all the guys in the NFL. I'm a supporter of all of them getting their money. And that's why my name is football analyst. Its primarily because I'm an NFL fan FIRST. The blind love for the team I like doesnt overtake my reality of how I view the sport. That comes first. The Steelers is not the only reason nor the sole reason I play, love, or watch football.

 

I've always wondered why fans are so vehemently opposed to players in contract disputes?? I'm not sure at this point if envy or jealousy doesnt at least play some part. I understand most fans want the most value for the buck as do owners, but why is the narrative for players always that their greedy, not about the team, etc when they dont agree with the dollar value the organization says their worthy of??? as if they have to completely sacrifice their well being and happiness and security for everybody else. It doesnt work that way in your personal lives, but for some reason you think its sufficient when it comes to these athletes.

There are billion dollar employers everywhere. Its not uncommon for workers, like you and I, who provide services to those employers to ask for better health benefits, better pay, etc. Just because theres a contract dispute doesnt mean there's greed involved.

The fact that NFL fans side with teams worth billions instead of players, that put their bodies on the line day in and day out, never ceases to amaze me as one person put it. Teams can cut players anytime but players are expected to honor contracts. Capitalism is obviously reserved for certain people i guess.

I have a real issue when someone says that a athletes contract issue isnt about securing their future and moreso about greed. You're a mind reader all of a sudden?? Its not just about securing their future...its about securing the future of generations that proceed them. Unless you're going to be paying for his childrens future education and security and their childrens children after that it would do you well not to speak for another persons finances nor compare it to someone else's. These players bodies and minds are their money makers and their most precious investment and their longevity in this league is usually short lived. I dont blame them for at the very least trying to get as much as they have determined their value to be in the short amount of time that they have.

We know that the 70 million is not the issue. The fully guaranteed part of the 70 is the issue and if i was Bell i would not have signed off either. Its not about greed. Its about what do i walk away with if this is my last game ever.

 

It was reported Bell would've received 33 million guaranteed over the first 3 years, from salary and signing bonus.

 

Dude why dont you take a breath and stop misconstruing what people say and acting like you know everything. First of all why are you so concerned about how much another man makes and how he chooses to spend it??? You're not on here telling the billionaires how many private jets they can buy or how many mansions they can build

Second of all the comparison i made between working for billionaires was to align the analogy that there are contract disputes all the time between employers and employees. Thats not to say one is being cheap or the other side is being greedy. What you do for a living is irrelevant. Doing what i do i dont expect to make the same salary as Bell, nor does a doctor; first responders, or anybody else in the rat race. People make what they make based upon public perception of its value. Sports players make what they make based upon public perception of how important sports is in society. Dont blame Bell. Blame America.

 

Its also reported only 10 of that was fully guaranteed. 23 of it was built into a rolling structure which is only guaranteed in the sense that the player is on the roster in the year the rolling guaranteed portion is to be paid

 

If he was on the roster for those 3 years. There was no gurantee of that.

 

Steelers do not guarantee money for more than a year unless you are a QB. My only confusion is why would he piss away 12+ million to get 30 million in guarantees when you still lost that 12+ million, which in the long run, he only gets one more guaranteed year? No one is giving him 45 million guaranteed. Rams are already regretting that with Gurley and he is 4 years younger.

 

Just thinking.When was the last time this team signed an all pro player at any position in his prime to an extension or a new contract ,and he didn't play the contract out?

 

Lamar woodley

 

He would be on the roster for those 3 years if he produced like he always has .

 

Not if a Ryan Shazier or Alex Smith injury takes place

 

Like i said ...pretend with the facepalm to be ignorant or not. I already told you what it meant when it "goes beyond that" as you so put it. Hes talking about his kids and his kids kids future. You can spin the narrative any way you choose...any way that makes you feel good about what you believe. Maybe its because you dont have anybody to worry about but yourself but people who intend to leave legacies know better.

 

Nobody has to make up anything about you bro. If somethings not true just say it. I know what is true is that you attempt to undermine any opinion thats not like yours that why you use words and phrases like

-pure and utter bs
-skewed
-silly
-offensive
-Disingenuous

As if somebody cant have a different opinion then you. You know all of the sports world doesnt agree with you on this topic right???