Negotiations look like they’ll come down to the deadline between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Le’Veon Bell.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Steelers and Bell have made “some progress” in contract talks, but any agreement looks like it will come right down to Monday’s deadline to agree long-term contracts with franchise tagged players.
Much of the focus for Monday will be on #Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell once again. There has been some progress, but it sounds like this one may come down to the wire — just like last year. It got close. Time will tell if they can push it over the line.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 14, 2018
Bell and the Steelers were in the same spot last year and ended up getting nothing done. Everyone involved has voiced their hope that it doesn’t come to that again, but Bell has been determined to get what he feels he’s owed. The running back himself has voiced his optimism as talks have gone on, but with two days to go, anything could happen.
