Home 2018 Offseason SCB Steelers’ Quick Hitters: The “Bell Dramatics” Edition

SCB Steelers’ Quick Hitters: The “Bell Dramatics” Edition

by Steeldad
Ben Roethlisberger

Good Friday Steelers’ Fans!

I’ve tried to defend Le’Veon Bell in the past as a young man still trying to find his maturity. It has become apparent that this maturity will likely never be reached. After earlier demanding $17 million per season, Bell must have seen the tide of fans turning against him. Yesterday he found his inner “Batman” and tweeted the following

First of all, why the emphasis on the word “you?” Did Bell need that extra ‘u’ from some reason??? I digress… Nobody thinks Bell isn’t worth being the highest paid running back in the league. He already is by almost a 2 to 1 margin but this idea that he should be paid as a top running back and a #2 wide receiver is preposterous. So if I’m a teacher, I get paid for that but if I also handle the discipline that means I get paid like a vice-principal too right? Wrong!

This “$17 million” decree is in my opinion just another attempt at trying to get traded. Let me explain exactly what the Steelers’ approach is. They are not “shopping” him. Meaning, they aren’t actively making phone calls. What they ARE doing is taking every single phone call and email that inquires about him. The Steelers would like to get something more than a third round comp pick for him in 2019 so if someone is willing to back up the Brinks’ truck for him? You listen. As for Bell, quit acting like you aren’t appreciated and furthermore, grow up already.

Tweet of the Day #2… There’s only one way to reply to Bell’s tweet and Benstonium does it best.

Next week on the Steel City Blitz Steelers Podcast presented by 26shirts.com/Pittsburgh, we will be joined by NFL Draft hopeful Wendell Dunn. He’s a DE/OLB from Wake Forest who recently had dinner with teammate Jessie Bates III and Mike Tomlin and Kevin Colbert.

If you have youngsters, they might be interested in Ben Roethlisberger’s 10th Annual Youth Football Camp. Check it out right here.

I know the “leading with the crown” rule is getting a lot of attention and it should but it really should have been instituted a long time ago. When football was first played many years ago, tackling was done using the arms and the shoulders. The use of the head was not even a consideration. As equipment and more padding evolved so too did the use of the head. There will be ugly times ahead as the league tries to determine which hits are worthy of ejection and which aren’t. In the long run, I hope that it makes these types of hits a thing of the past. If not, the game itself is in question.

Check out Cnic’s latest Draft Profile on Arizona State RB Kalen Ballage.

Have a great Easter Weekend Steeler Nation!

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2 comments

Benny March 30, 2018 - 3:06 pm

At this point, Mark, as much as I love Bell as a player, I am ready to let him walk. He is causing too much drama, which the Steelers have NEVER catered to. Case in point: Santonio Holmes. We have won 6 Lombardis without Bell, and ZERO with him. We can find another RB to replace him….hopefully one without all the drama.

bob graff March 31, 2018 - 3:09 pm

I look at it this way, as a team we were 21th in rushing with Bell getting 90% of the work load. our rushing game isn’t worth that investment just to stay the same. Then when he splits wide he really doesn’t catch many down field passes. Then the drug suspension, the holdouts, not attending the walk-thru, injuries, not being a team leader and i could go on but that’s enough. At barely 4.0 per carry and no long runs this really is a no-brainer.

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