Haley Presser on Bell

Since I posted Wheaton I thought I might as well do Bell.
http://www.steelers.com/video-and-a...eon-Bell/79131529-2cb0-40ec-b113-7b0ec34943c3

 

Being from Iowa, I was able to see this kid play a few times. He will make an impact for us. I know some where concerned about his "jumping" over players but take the highlight reel for what it is...a highlight. Unless he is brain-dead he will be starting over the two backs on our roster. Having said that, if Dwyer comes in with his A game it could make things interesting. Until Redman proves me wrong he is a non-factor.

 

Will La'veon be the next workhorse RB of the NFL? Is there some Franco in him, only to get better with time?

We can only hope

 

It sounds like he could be the next workhorse because Haley said he's a guy you could give it to "30 times a game". When is the last time we seen that?

 

This just gave me flashbacks to Tomlin's "We will run the wheels off Willie Parker"... which turned out to be fateful prediction.

Anywya, back in the present - I'm liking this draft so far. Surely it must Safety in the 4th, though - who's still there?

 

Well hopefully Haley gets to use him as a true rb and not just a receiving threat. I would like to have a safety also but I noticed Haley saying something like "we weren't drafting according to need but taking the best player available" so who knows if we will get one or not. But at least we got some insight in to their mindset though. Sounds like not much has changed really.

 

We always draft best player available, always have, always will. A lot of the other successful teams do as well, such as GB, NYG, NE, Baltimore, etc. If you draft based on need, you're going to end up reaching all the time. A lot of GM's have their boards set and they don't deviate much, especially in the early rounds. Doesn't mean they don't place priorities on certain positions while still sticking true to their plan though. If there's no good safety worth picking when we're on the clock, Colbert won't draft one no matter how bad we need it.

 

This

 

If we truly take the BPA, we may be drafting a QB in the 4th.

 

Like Dallas did with the 3rd round center at the end of the 1st round.

 

This and I would just like to add that he beats off defenders lol

Bman

 

Maybe, maybe not. Bell might have been the top guy remaining on their board

 

So you're not a Bell fan or you just wanted Lacy more?

 

Bell's a big back. Is this the guy we been looking for? Is he the one who can beat off defenders?
Could not let that one go, sorry!

 

Dang it busman, you beat me to it LOL

 

He's a big sturdy kid and despite that runs smooth and picks his lanes. The ball is securely tucked even as he accelerates through an opening. He's young with little tread ware even after chalking up 3000+ yds of green. To me, in my limited knowledge, he's a "from the hips" runner, Franco style and again, to me, that's the type that gets better with time and pro instruction. He has decent speed when he clears and is surprisingly agile in close contact. That agility is what is strange to view when you watched him play in school.

IDK, you get the feeling if he had a decent line/lead in front you may really have something here. Something, for the years, Durable and effective and we of course we'll take that. Also, you can run him, rinse repeat, over and over and it doesn't matter if it's up the middle or around.

The question mark is does he have enough speed and power to handle the NFL?

 

After watching multiple highlights of Bell, one thing jumps out, this guy has a wicked stiff arm. He's just constantly knocking guys on their ass. I hope he continues to develop it. I have no doubt that the conditioning coaches are gonna make him faster and stronger. Look how much different Redman looks now opposed to when he first came in.

 

Yeah, I've read some good things about him and read some bad things about him. I wonder if Colbert really wanted this guy or if he gave Tomlin a gift, because Tomlin loves this kid. It still remains to be seen if Tomlin has an eye for talent or not.