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I don't know what DV or the FO is supposed to do.
Hartwell didn't want to come here, so they signed Bell. The fact that they got him for the 2-tiered bonus they signed him to, is evidence enough that he's damaged goods, IMO. The contract is structured so that we can cut him loose if he can't go, or doesn't impress this season. Now we have to live with the risk. I'd bet anything that nobody is more frustrated with the fact that Bell is not seeing live game action than DV. I don't doubt his desire to finally get everybody on the field at one time, but circumstances dictate otherwise. He's being very careful of veterans. Let's see how that works for him before bringing the torches and pick-axes to his door.
How he deals with the media is odd, but what coach isn't. Is there a more obtuse coach in the league than the much-lauded Bill Parcells who wouldn't even admit that Demarcus Ware had a good game the other week? DV is just doing what everybody in his position does. He's equal parts deliberately avoiding a direct answer, equal parts unclear and frustrated as to whether Bell will be able to go.
One other point, about 10 days ago Bell was interviewed and said that he is "ready to go". Well, apparently he's not. Personally, I don't have a clue whether Bell is putting it off, the trainers are, or the coaching staff. And to be honest it's probably least likely to be the coaching staff. If the trainers said he was ready to go, I really doubt DV would tell him to sit out again.
JMO.
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