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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 787219" data-attributes="member: 12283">I don't think they're in a pickle at all. Their offensive production has never suffered without Bell. There's a lot of data to indicate that his excellence is as much to do with their line and offense as it is him. A 33 year old DeAngelo Williams was amazing in that offense, and now James Conner has come in and, through one game, been great himself. And while it is only one game, he was great all camp too. Since 2015, without Bell the Steelers have a better record (11-4-1 vs. 23-10), more points per game (29 vs. 24), more yards per game (415 vs. 469), and a better 3rd down % (43 vs. 41). Now Bell is in a bad spot. While the Steelers are advertising that he may not be as transcendent as he's seemed at times, he is advertising that he might be a headache for any franchise to deal with. He thought he was going to hold out and improve his bargaining position or make him more marketable as a guy with less wear and tear. He's actually devaluing himself to the league.</blockquote>

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