Well that’s nice.....if true smh

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This crap by Bell says as much about Tomlin as it does about him. He has no control at all over the selfish players. This is a team in name only. They may wear the same uniform but they are not all working towards the same goal. Too many me players.

 

So do you think Tomlin's going reel in Bell?

The non excusive tag is the way to go as Diamond posted. If he stays for another year for the run, great. If we get two 1st rounder's, great as well. What's between the ears just isn't jiving with his talent. This is precisely what Tomlin said he isn't worried about. He believes it's more drama caused by the media. Well coach, if the ship was tight with a no nonsense policy then their wouldn't be drama. Already our season is over and the drama starts...

 

As much as I love what Bell does on the field, he isn't nearly as classy as Jerome was off of the field. To many players are more about themselves than about their team these days.

 

It's almost hard to blame Bell (although I do). So many of these guys grow up in ghettos where there's no rules. They become stars in high school and are treated like gods. They are stars in college and again are treated like gods. There's no rules in college because the teams know the players will gladly leave for another school. Then they're drafted into the NFL, given millions of dollars and the money allows them to do pretty much whatever they want.

The only thing that will keep these guys in line is coaches. If the coaches won't crack down on it, how can we possibly expect a selfish, entitled player who has gone his whole life with no rules, to suddenly police himself?

It's obvious there is no accountability in the Steelers organization. Players are doing whatever the hell they want and Tomlin has no grasp on it at all. It's far from just Bell. It starts with Tomlin. That **** with him trying to trip Jacoby Jones said it all. If that's the crap Tomlin is willing to do, it's no wonder the players do whatever they want.

This team has a ton of problems, but talent isn't one of those problems.

 

F this. Show me where this happens with a Hoodie, Parcells, Coughlin,etc. team. This is a screaming alarm that Tomlin runs a loose ship to the point of costing us games - including the last one.

 

Don't let the door hit you in A$$ on the way out.

 

Not sure if anyone remembers that Fournette got benched for a game for being late to the team photo by the Jags HC.

Discipline.

 

Smh...why?! Why, have our players become so disconnected, undiscipline,and down right unprofessional?!

 

Thank you

 

He can go at this point. Strategically speaking, anyway they can help him out of the building with a decent return is what I'd like personally. If his craps tolerated then that explains why other **** happens with others. It's called enabling 101. I appreciate what he's done but in the end, none of it mattered when it was needed most and that's just the truth in all honesty. The team can't afford his demands without suffering in other areas that need paid attention too and if they did pull the trigger, then I can only imagine the buyers remorse that would follow. Giving in to his demands and paying the man won't change his attitude or persona it will likely only further his personal promotion and that's a blueprint others will follow.

Times have changed and the old way of doing things involves a little more tippy thing around stuff than in the past, but he isn't worth the headache, the drama, the negative presence in house he will undoubtedly CONTINUE to bring.

Like I said, hope he can be someone else's new toy for a decent return but at this point all he is in my eyes is another selfish kid who can save the team ton of money by going away. Need to whittle down on the stupidity of players in the club house and Sending bell off into the sunset might send the silent message needed since Tomlin apparently isn't into tongue lashing them into place.

This team seems to be unable to cover up their issues week to week regardless of W's and L's. Ben's broadcasted it, other players have done the same. Former coaches left because of it etc... This enabling of stupidity by players and coaches needs to end.

I don't know if this organization knows how to handle it as its never really been a problem round here but it's getting worse.

Perfect opportunity for Tomlin to reassert himself... Will he?

 

That's sort of what I was getting at. It's symptomatic of the system, not the players. Yeah, Bell was being a tool by not showing up. But he's not the only one with questionable attitudes, and if its commonplace (which it appears it is, according to several sources on the team) then that indicates more of a problem with coaching/management than it does anything else. That's why I say he didn't cause the loss - the culture that has been allowed to germinate between games is what caused the loss.

 

Mike Tomlin allows it and they know that they can get away with this crap.

 

Anyone else and they would have been fired by now. There’s a total lack of control and discipline with this team. They are becoming a joke. The Rooneys should be embarrassed at the state of the franchise.

 

Right on Dobbler. I can't believe the Steelers/ Art II will put up with this BS.

 

Not that I have anything against him but I would have preferred them get the long term deal hammered out before this past season, ran the wheels off him in route to the playoffs and then traded him to the Browns for the top pick and drafted Barkley.

 

When was the last time a team traded the 1.1 for a RB?

 

You mean a RB/WR? LOL

 

His teams have two Super Bowl appearances, including one championship.They have never had a losing season. They are in contention most seasons and went 13-3 with an AFC North Championship this season. He's not going anywhere.

 

Lipstick on a pig.

 

Both of you guys are dead nuts accurate. Mob mentality sinks to the lowest common denominator. Also, the moral relativism is on full display. Mitchell can run his mouth but at least he’s not Facebook Live, AB can FB Live but at least he shows up on time, Le’Veon can show up late, but at least he had the sense to pass a piss test and avoid a year long suspension, and of course no one can stay off social media. I’m happy this stuff is coming out so that Tomlin is finally getting criticized and talk of his firing is part of the public conversation.

 

I agree he's not going anywhere and that to me that is semi-disappointing considering the back scenes garbage he allows and puts up with. What really upsets me is the fact that nobody is held accountable. Not one single coached was terminated due to poor performance and we can expect the same results so long as there are long leashes for both players and coaches. I'm almost accepting the fact that it's good that we aren't playing NE Sunday for the AFCCG cause all week long would be filled with drama and immaturity on the Steelers behalf only to go up with and get whipped once again just like so often has happened in the past. Sure I'd be optimistic about our chances right now but the end result would probably be another stressful joke that would again get my blood boiling more than it should. I believe the fix is in for the Cheaters again but the Jaguars will focus on the task at hand more than the Steelers could right now. I know this got off topic so I will try and return there to finish out. If Bell didn't even show up for the walk thru the day before the playoffs against Jax then he'd probably be up in Boston clubbing half the night before the AFCCG. Truly a me first player and that is reflective on the entire organization in 2018.

Get it together Steelers or you're going to lose a lot of die hard fans!

 

I don't think it's happened but tell me if you were the GM of the Browns and your division rival comes to you with an offer of the best back in football for the top pick you'd be crazy not to listen. As far as Barkley goes I think he is that special of a player to be as good or better than Bell with a higher character and can take it to the house on any given play.

 

Yea, but we're talking the Clowns with the Number 1 and Number 4 pick. You'd be better talking to the teams with the Number 2 and 3 picks. Plus no way you trade Bell within the division. Out of conference would be ideal.