Great... He's healthy and hasn't played in a year. Does anyone really think that INCREASED his value for subsequent years?
His endorsements were apparently $200k last year. Seems a bit shy of the $14 mil he was offered to play. I think you may over estimate Bell's star power and brand pushing prowess.
https://livebiography.com/networth/leveon-bell-net-worth-salary-car/
Le’Veon Bell Brand Endorsement Fees:-
Le’Veon Bell although is a newer addition to the NFL but still after applying four professional seasons starting to get noticed by various local brands of his city. Majority of these bands are a local business but whatever the case is these brands are willing to offer him a reasonable amount for endorsing their products and Le’Veon is steadily increasing his endorsement gig. At the moment the current estimate of his earnings from brand endorsement fees is around $200,000 annually. It is bound to increase at the same time when he is making a new deal with his team.
He has a proven track record of playing in a great offensive system, holding out, and having two drug suspensions too.
So if he signs for $40 mil guaranteed, that is $7 mil more than offered and he loses the $13 mil. His endorsement deals are apparently not very lucrative.
If he signed the offer, he's have $14 mil per year including $33 mil guaranteed. I suppose we'll see if teams look at him and think he is a guarantee to play for several seasons at an elite level in THEIR system.
And as a business, there is always going to be the issue of value and risk. He has had two drug suspensions and a DUI. What about that says low risk?
And if he's unable to play, he is no longer that work horse. Another drug suspension and he's likely out for a season.
Seems like a sound investment to pay top dollar and ignore the past.
No. Bell doesn't deserve to make more than Gurley IMO. I suppose we'll see if he gets paid more or not. These are all opinions here so dropping the attitude of laughing at other people's takes would be cool.
Exactly. How can it be viewed as a non-factor? Isn't a year suspension mandatory if there's another drug violation?
Not so sure about that. I think there are several GMs that would not touch Bell and his demands. You think the Rams would jump at making Bell the highest paid RB? Why? Because we already gots one.
And $33 mil guaranteed
Report was $33 mil in guarantees. Seems pretty good for a RB that all have also acknowledged could go down on any play. The player has risks and so does the team. If he goes down, they are also SOL and have to turn to his back-up - who BTW is doing pretty damn well.
Not from what was reported on several sites. $33 mil
Where are you getting this? I know you keep up on these things but that is far from what I have read.
