The Steelers are not expecting running back Le’Veon Bell to return to the team this week, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Bell plans on suiting up for the Steelers in their Week 8 game, so it’s anyone’s guess as to why he wouldn’t formally report this week and collect a free game check. 
By staying away through Week 7, Bell will forfeit a chance at earning $855K. Meanwhile, the Steelers will have to wait and see if he’ll stick to his plan and show up before the team’s game against the Browns on Sunday, Oct. 28.
Bell’s bye week paycheck was not guaranteed, since the Steelers could have used a roster exemption for Bell, allowing them to withhold his pay. But, in that instance, the two sides could have compromised on a pay rate that would have given him partial compensation during the bye. In any event, Bell has decided to extend his holdout a bit longer.
It will be interesting to see how Bell is received in the locker room once he returns and how Steelers coaches plan to use him. James Conner has been exceptional in Bell’s absence and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has campaigned for him to retain a role even once Bell returns.
“I will push for James to get as much run as we can because we’ve seen some great things from him in all phases of football,” Roethlisberger said. “He’s picking up blitzes, he’s catching the ball, he’s running hard and making plays and playing with a passion, so we need to keep using that.”
Trade this chump for anything you can get. Hes nothing but a team cancer.
That’s why he’s afraid to report… He knows once he signs his tender that the Steelers have more leverage to trade him…
Gonna be funny when he shows up rusty as hell, has a crappy half season, and doesn’t get paid in free agency.
Can we please get a new term to avoid bad teammates than “team cancer”. Yes I get what it means, but surely we can find a better term
Turd?
Let’s hear your idea then.
Millionaire…crap
Snowflake alert
Looks like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man that was jetskiing all over Miami hasn’t been able to pee clean yet. Another week hopefully will do it. Hopefully.
Have fun with your “prove it” deal in 2019, which will be the only deal available. LOL
Hopefully this idiot becomes Kapernick Part 2.
Why report during bye week when Steelers can designate and don’t have to pay on bye week.
I wonder if the other GMs out there will consider the offensive line as to what made Bell so great after so many other RBs did well while Bell was suspended hurt or holding out. D’angelo Williams, James Connor, hell even Steven Ridley did pretty well in his 1 start with no big ben or antonio brown playing.
Bell had three 100 yard games in 2017. James Conner has three through six games!
The Steelers decided to move on from Bell when the season started. No one in the organization wants to see or listen to him anymore. His holdout failed and he will never take another snap for Pittsburgh.
Keep holding Bell. Get the money you deserve from someone who is smart enough to pay it. “Team Cancer” more like “Steelers Cancer” since they won’t pay him. He’s going to be someone’s “Team Savior” once they pay him.
Not sure what he is thinking, I’m sure attitude impresses his future contract owners. He’s the one who is costing himself money.
I just want him to play for the sake of my fantasy team