They probably also got him on the cheap since it's during the season.
Nice swoop from the Panthers away from the Whiners and right when the Iggles confirmed McLeod on the IR
I think SF may trade for Bell.
That would put a twist in my undies.
Im talking long term.And what makes you think that Bell would report until late in the season?
He wants as little contact as possible while still getting credit for the season - he doesn't want to risk injury or wear and tear until he gets a long term contract with a whole bunch guaranteed. But the 49ers can't give him a new contract until after the season.
So basically it would be Garapallo all over - get a few games, and then have to sign him to a ginormous contract or risk losing him.
Not that I mind potential free agents getting their way with San Fran.
Im talking long term.
They can afford him and he certainly is an upgrade over what they have.
Dude Bell to the Packers would be beastly!I think SF may trade for Bell.
That would put a twist in my undies.
I'm not panicked. The Steelers won't just give him away, so he'll take a fairly high pick or picks. Then to get him to actually sign with them he'll require an enormous contract with a bunch of guaranteed money. Add in a number of his current teammates don't like him, and that he has the drug history. He'll be good at times but I think there is a real chance that whoever gets him will end up disappointed, at least a bit.
The trade value for a player that has missed time in two seasons because of drug test suspensions, missed games because of injuries in two seasons and is holding out for the highest contract ever awarded to a RB is probably not very high.
Since they would get a third round comp pick for him, that's the starting point - and since he'll play for them late in the season, and they still have some sort of playoff hopes, that has value.
I'm guessing a second, maybe with a low round pick going back.