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Bell also said that negotiations can continue if they don’t hit their goal.
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an artificial deadline for getting a contract done,Authentic Leonard Williams Jersey, as they often do.
Bell told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN on Thursday that this is precisely what has happened. The deadline set by the team is February 20,Authentic Joe Namath Jersey, and Bell said he’d like to get a deal done by
then,Womens Bo Jackson Jersey, too.
“That is definitely the goal,Womens Howie Long Jersey,” Bell said.
Bell also said that negotiations can continue if they don’t hit their goal.
The date of February 20 wasn’t randomly selected; that’s when the window opens for applying the franchise tag. For Bell,Womens Derek Carr Jersey, the tag would result in a one-year guaranteed salary
of $14.56 million, a 20-percent raise over his 2017 franchise tender of $12.1 million.
because the Steelers often create artificial rules and deadlines when it comes to negotiations,Womens Joe Namath Jersey, and Steelers players almost always comply. Bell,The move isn’t a surprise,
should decline; the Steelers can huff and puff and leak unflattering details about Bell and otherwise whine about him taking a hard line,Womens Leonard Williams Jersey,frankly,Authentic Bo Jackson Jersey, but Bell has the leverage. And
he should use it.
Maybe Bell has decided to quit fighting. Maybe he has decided to go along in order to get along. His interests may be better served by recognizing that the Steelers will have
hundreds of these negotiations over time. For Bell,Authentic Howie Long Jersey, this may be it.
what are they going to do if he declines their best offer before February 20? Not sign him at all? Not tag him? For now,Womens Khalil Mack Jersey,Besides,Authentic Derek Carr Jersey, the Steelers need Bell more than Bell needs the
Steelers. The moment that equation flips, the Steelers will immediately commence squeezing Bell’s balls.
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The players take the physical risks. The players hold no equity. The players get only what they can get while they are playing at a level high enough to let them get it. And
that’s exactly what Bell should do.