We hate to say I told you so, but it appears a former Steeler is admitting that not re-signing with the team in 2018 was a bad idea
Running back Le’Veon Bell, who was franchise tagged in 2017 after declining a five-year deal worth $60 million, made $12.1 million while running for 1,291 yards.
In 2018, Bell was tagged again and he would’ve made $14.54 million. The Steelers also offered a five-year, $70 million that he rejected. He also never signed his franchise tag after telling some teammates about his intentions to return to the team.
Many Steelers fans believed that Bell was sabotaging his career and as time has gone on, it looks like they were right.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Bell seemingly retired from the NFL and is now focusing on a boxing career.
In his post, Bell mentioned 2018, saying he would’ve done things differently as in, staying in Pittsburgh.
“Obviously, I (we, whoever) wish things would’ve played out differently in 2018, like if I legit had a time machine to go back to 2018, that would be soo litttt for soo many reasons but I don’t … all I can do, all WE can do is keep moving forward with life,” Bell said in the post
Bell was never the same after leaving Pittsburgh. He was an average player after signing with the New York Jets, a four-year, $52.5 million deal.
He was released by the Jets in 2020 after requesting a trade and New York being unable to find a partner.
Bell finished the 2020 season with the Kansas City Chiefs.
In 2021 Bell signed to the Ravens practice squad before being activated later in the season but was released in November. He then signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in late December and played in three games for the Bucs before being released in late January.
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You can now count Bell among those of us that wondered what could’ve been if he’d just signed that generous deal from the Steelers.