Stat why stars like Le’Veon Bell can’t get monster deals

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RamFan503

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I think all players regardless of position (for the most part) can become victims of a changing regard for their position. The QB position maybe the most immune to this but I wouldn’t be surprised to see WR salaries level off or even decline as dollars go to line positions on both sides of the ball. As the game continually tweaks to stay ahead of the pack, we are seeing guards guarner more money, receiving backs getting back up there, safeties and MLBs taking a back seat, slot receivers getting more, etc.

Bell is caught in this tweak zone. He’s ahead of most in his pass catching abilities as is Gurley. Time will tell how this plays out but I don’t think Bell is going to see a contract equal to what he wants or likely equal to what he’s comparably worth.
 
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CGI_Ram said:
That, essentially, would pay Bell like a No. 1 wide receiver rather than a No. 1 running back.
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That's because he has that dual role. He's heavily involved as a WR.

CGI_Ram said:
Bell 4.79 yards per touch
Packers RB’s (Williams, Jones, Montgomery) 4.79 yards per touch
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LOL, not only does he that counter with the lame "yeah well his yards per carry are yada yada yada" to try and down play a star player's worth, this dude COMBINED all three Packer RBs to equate ONE Le'Veon Bell. Ty Montgomery got hurt early in the year. Jamaal Williams was a meh. Only Aaron Jones who has is numbers skewed by a long run of 46 yards.

Never mind TDs.

Never mind total rushing and receiving yards (btw Le'Veon is the all time leader in total yards....in the NFL). Yeah let's not count that.

Yards per carry. Yeesh.

Also...has it occurred to anyone that star RBs just weren't available until recently?

TGII, Le'Veon Bell, David Johnson, Melvin Gordon, Dalvin Cook, Saquan Barkley, Leonard Fournette, Kareem Hunt, Jordan Howard, Alvin Kamara, Dallas RB, Devonta Freeman....league is all of a sudden stocked with star RBs.

Le'Veon Bell isn't getting a contract because he's a RB. He's not because his party wants more money, and that's not how the Steelers operate.
 
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