Report: Le'Veon Bell Expected To Return To Steelers In Week 7
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Le'Veon Bell is expected to report to the Pittsburgh Steelers during Week 7.
News everyone has waited to hear: Pittsburgh RB Le'Veon Bell expects to report to the Steelers during the Week 7 bye, a source told @JFowlerESPN. But Bell planning to play football this season for the Steelers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2018
The report stems from an interview with the absent running back. Bell told ESPN that he still has hopes that the team will re-sign him to a long-term contract.
Bell told ESPN, "It sucks having to sit out of football."
The Pittsburgh Steelers do not play during Week 7. If Bell joined the team, it would cost the Steelers $11.3 million if they choose to use their transition tag, which is less than the franchise tag they used this year.
Now if Pittsburgh decides to use its transition tag on Le'Veon Bell after this season, it would cost $11.3 million - less than the franchise tag put on him for this year. https://t.co/RvSL0cA2TB
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2018
Sportrac tweeted that Bell would still earn at least $9.4 million of his $14.544 million contract. They also acknowledged that the Steelers can still negotiate an increase in his pay this year.
Should he sign the franchise tag Week 7, Le'Veon Bell will stand to earn at least $9.4M of his original $14.544M in 2018. Though the #Steelers do have the option to negotiate an increase in his pay for this year.https://t.co/Vx5Yiyin9o
— Spotrac (@spotrac) October 1, 2018
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still listening to trade offers for Bell.