As the trade deadline of the Tuesday is rushing steadfastly, the Pittsburgh Steelers are quite open to the entire idea of shipping Steelers’ running back Le’Veon Bell according to Jason La Canfora of the CBS’ Sports. It is rumoured and also believed that the Steelers are searching for a higher in exchange or a third-round pick for their running back Bell, but they haven’t received any offer yet.
All the teams of the league might be quite cautious regarding the pull off of the trigger on a deal like this as the 26 years old running back is going to become a free agent by the end of the season game. Reportedly, Bell is holding out the complete 2018 season, and the reports suggest that he is demanding a sustainable long-term deal which is $17 million every year. If Bell signs the one-year franchise tag of $14.5 that the Steelers are currently offering him.
At the beginning of the month, Art Rooney, the owner of Steelers revealed to the NFL that he expects Bell to be a part of the team beyond the deadline as mentioned earlier of 10th October. Nevertheless, the reports of La Canfora suggests that the remarks of Rooney as less about his personal opinion instead it is about Le’Veon’s lack of interest in the trading market.
The reports have been suggesting that the Philadelphia Eagles are more likely the choice for Bell in accordance to the physical state of their running back, Jay Ajayi who is suffering from the injury of the season ending. By any chance, if Le’Veon stays with the Steelers even after the deadline of the trade, he is likely to report by the 10th Week about avoiding having the toll of his contract. And by any chance if Bell returns then it will be his last season with the Pittsburg as the relationship of Bell and the Pittsburgh are already stained.
