You're way too emotional about some one else's paycheck that you receive zero dollars from.

Only Contrarian King would defend this fool...JFC

He's already been franchised once. This was his 2nd year being franchised. He's already had to risk his long term deal last year, it's shitty to make him risk it again especially in a position like RB.

How is wanting a long term deal over another 1 year deal being greedy?
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He's got a point.

There are several outcomes of this situation. Bell is going to get paid a shit ton of money in every one of them.

He's not an idiot or a "greedy prick" for sitting this season.

Dudes can barely walk after 50 and some even kill themselves because of how ****ed their heads are after football and they call someone greedy for trying to maximize their earning potential lol
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Well, he can now continue to smoke the weeds

Eh. It doesn’t sit right with me. He’s playing under the CBA that his union (that he is a part of) negotiated and he’s trying to buck the system. That’s pretty douchey. Rules may not be fair but that’s the game you’re in. I personally believe 3.50 corn is bullshit but I’m not trying to buck the system. That’s just the game I’m in.

He’s also trying to get OBJ money. Also douchey because he isn’t worth that.

Is douchey a crime or even something we should be concerned with? No other than some of the knuckleheads on our time might get some bright idea.

Time value of money is finance yo. Economics is supply and demand, which he also doesn’t understand even a little bit trying to get OBJ money.

Holding out is part of the system. He's not bucking anything. He's not under contract right now so he's free to do what he's doing. This is what happens when you franchise a player, give him 400+ touches and then franchise him again. This is the only power the players have over teams, so the union should and is okay with them using it.
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I would like to see the rule changed so that you can't use the franchise tag on a player a second time.

Given how short RBs careers tend to be, I think RBs should have shorter rookie contracts.

I don’t really give a **** either way and anything that’s bad for the Steelers makes me smile. Accordingly, I’m not going to die on this hill.

You’re right. Holding out is the only power the individual player has over the team. Doesn’t mean it’s not douchey and guys that let that sway their judgement of said player are off base.

There is an argument to be made that what he is doing goes outside of the legislative intent of the CBA. I’d doubt the union had this in mind when they agreed to it. Moreover, if they truly care about the players interest (not sure they do) dudes holding out for money isn’t working so well. Kaepernick is a prime example, but also dez (I might be wrong but I think he was offered contracts that he thought were too low and ended up on the street at final cutdown).

And let’s be real here, in practical this probably lowers some of the offers he’s going to get which is bad for the union. He’s going to get paid but he’s also probably got some bids pulled by being a douche.

*Racist post removed*

TVM is without question a part of any Economics curriculum. Without TVM the concepts of economic cost or economic profit are meaningless.

Jesus Tapdancing Christ you are a piece of shit.

Reid on Hill

"He is a smart kid. He picked it up so fast, and he was able to play at our level."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...or-tyreek-hill

You make a good point but how much money does Bell need? It's not like the guy would barely be getting by with the contract the Steelers offered him. Would the extra millions he would make with this contract make that big of a difference in his life? More Lambos or another mansion? Allow him to retire earlier to avoid those big hits that put him at risk for what you mentioned?

NFL players are well compensated for the risks they knowingly take. The contract Bell would have signed would have given him more than enough money to afford basically anything he wants and set his family up for decades.

I will say it is perplexing that they make less than MLB and NBA players despite the sport being Americas most popular and way more physical sport but they are still paid very well.

IMO people are missing an important point with this situation. I believe this goes beyond the contract I think he hates being a Steeler. I don't think he likes playing there or with his teammates for whatever reason. That's why this is going the way it is. If it was just about money he'd been back by now. He made his point missing anymore time won't give him a better contract. At this point he is just giving the Steelers the middle finger out of hate.

Either way the situation was handled poorly by both sides. The Steelers offense is doing fine wout him but Steelers should have seen this coming and got rid of the guy before this happened instead of constantly using the franchise tag.

If a player isn't happy playing somewhere for whatever reason he should be allowed to leave when his contact is up. I'm not a fan of the franchise tag for this very reason. Gives teams more power over players and it doesn't work because eventually the player usually ends up leaving anyway or something like this happens.

Sorry for the longass post should have made it shorter but **** it. Did a lot of blow last night stuff makes me talk too much.