Le’Veon Bell is not attending OTAs for the second year in a row, and the dollar signs in his eyes may be even bigger this time around.
In an episode Thursday of “NFL Total Access,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the All-Pro back is seeking $17 million a year from the Steelers.
Bell, 26, is coming off a 2017 season where he recorded 1,946 total yards from scrimmage and 11 touchdowns. He was just franchise-tagged by the Steelers for the second straight year, this time for $14.5 million, and has until July 16 to come to a long-term agreement with the team.
Last offseason, Bell held out for the entirety of training camp and didn’t report to the team until Sept. 1, just in time for the season opener. We could be in for a similiar endgame again this year, especially since $17 million per year would make by far him the highest-paid running back in the NFL. However, some indications are that the Steelers may be willing to give him what he wants.
