(Rumor) Ravens Release Le'Veon Bell

[HOUSE]

Its a cold dark world out there.

[BuffaloBills1998]

He never was the same after sitting out on Pittsburgh for a whole year. He got paid by the Jets and stopped caring

[teef]

22 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

If the Jets had Bell this past week, the score would have been flipped.  

flipped and trippled if gase was still the head coach.

[Just in Atlanta]

Guy dried up after holding out in Pittsburgh. 

Was the best back in the league until his own actions ruined him. NFL tenure of a running back is 2.5 years. And so much is dependent on situation. 

[FilthyBeast]

This guy is the definition of washed up but sadly would probably still be an upgrade over Moss and can get the same 2 yards with every carry like we waste on him.

[BuffaloMatt]

30 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

Le'Veon's strength in Pittsburgh was tap dancing beyond the line, waiting for the holes to open. He sucked in NY because the holes never opened. 

Hate that. . .when holes never open.

[BillsfaninSB]

11 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

It's amazing what a short shelf life these guys have.

 

Not long ago at all, he was the toast of the league and a great runner.

Now he's thrown to the curb as old and burned out.

 

You can understand why these guys why every nickel they can get in their nickel-getting years.

 

 

I get your point but he kind of did it to himself.   If he stayed in Pitt and played behind a quality line he would have been still productive.

 

But he is RB and would have likely been spent by now regardless. 

[Utah John]

Bell is done.  You could see his inability to run with power, make good cuts, or make quick decisions, on the few carries he's had the past few games.

 

He had a great career but screwed himself up completely with his holdout.  Should have been a Hall of Famer but now is just another retired guy.

[Chicken Boo]

45 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

Guy just fell of a cliff talent wise. He was so good in Pitt. 

 

He was hungry then.  

 

He still has value in a complimentary role.

[Call_Of_Ktulu]

I’m not sure how much Bell separates himself for Moss. They are close to the same player 

 

[Behindenemylines]

12 minutes ago, BuffaloMatt said:

Hate that. . .when holes never open.

In a bit of a dry spell I sense..

[Hapless Bills Fan]

57 minutes ago, Sheneneh Jenkins said:

down where

 

Let's Not, And Say We Didn't

 

23 minutes ago, BuffaloBills1998 said:

He never was the same after sitting out on Pittsburgh for a whole year. He got paid by the Jets and stopped caring

 

I'm not sure he didn't care, but the Jets were totally unable to offer Bell the quality of offensive line that made him successful in Pittsburgh, and he was unable to effectively switch to a style that might have been more effective with the OL and offense the Jets did have.

[Rochesterfan]

8 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

 

He was hungry then.  

 

He still has value in a complimentary role.

 

 

How can anyone at all say he still has any value.  
 

After the Jets cut him - he went to one of the best offenses in the NFL in KC and sucked.  He was beaten out by an UDFA RB and way out performed and then complained about how he was treated by a coach known for giving second chances.

 

This year he was signed to the top rushing team in the NFL in Baltimore - every back they seem to bring in or use averages close to 5 yards - except Bell. 
 

What you saw in NY, KC, and Baltimore is who he is - he is not a complimentary piece - he is a waste of space.

 

3 teams with plenty of production from replacement level backs and no production from Bell - he isn’t worth the space on the roster even if free.  You are better with a back off a practice squad or out of the league.

 

 

[Alphadawg7]

Oh gawd, please no "lets sign him BS"!

 

He has nothing to offer.  Lets recap his tenure since he last played a snap with Pitt.

 

1.  Gives up a huge amount of money by sitting out a year to end up with a smaller contract than he would have gotten had he just stayed in Pitt and resigned.  

2.  Jets pay him a butt load...despite the money invested, they feel they are a better team WITHOUT him and cut him even though they badly needed a RB.

3.  KC gets him for nothing, badly needed RB help...and still despite costing them barely anything, he wasn't valuable enough to keep around.

4.  Ravens take a chance on him, costing them practically nothing...and despite BADLY needing help at RB dont feel he is worth keeping on the roster even though he costs them very little to have around.

 

Seriously, what could he offer anyone at this point?  Disaster at the Jets and shown to be of little value to two well coached and top flight franchises in KC and Balt even though he cost them nothing.

 

There is no possible chance he could come here and take any playing time from Moss, Devin or even Brieda at this point.  He sucks and is done.

[cwater10]

1 hour ago, Blainorama5 said:

Pretty sure I saw these two perform at a dimly lit bar near LAX in the mid 80's...

[Chicken Boo]

3 minutes ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

 

How can anyone at all say he still has any value.  
 

After the Jets cut him - he went to one of the best offenses in the NFL in KC and sucked.  He was beaten out by an UDFA RB and way out performed and then complained about how he was treated by a coach known for giving second chances.

 

This year he was signed to the top rushing team in the NFL in Baltimore - every back they seem to bring in or use averages close to 5 yards - except Bell. 
 

What you saw in NY, KC, and Baltimore is who he is - he is not a complimentary piece - he is a waste of space.

 

 

He just had an 11 car 48yd 1TD game last week.

 

That's on par with anything Moss or Singletary have done this year.

 

*I'm not advocating signing Bell*

 

[Rochesterfan]

4 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said:

 

He just had an 11 car 48yd 1TD game last week.

 

That's on par with anything Moss or Singletary have done this year.

 

*I'm not advocating signing Bell*

 

 

For the year on a team with a 4.9 YPC he is averaging 2.7 YPC - he is being outrushed by an UDFA in Baltimore - Ty’Son Williams by over 100 yards.  
 

Bell has 1 catch for -1 yard on the season and he is known as a terrible blocker and blitz pick-up.

 

He is not on par with Moss or Singletary - on a better rushing team he is significantly worse.

 

I was not suggesting you thought he might sign here - just that he has value - he has absolutely no value in the NFL.  
 

Even his 11 for 48 against Minnesota was below their average.  Last week against Miami he had 3 carries for 1 whole yard.  
 

I just do not see him as on par with any back in the league.  He is Reggie Bush in Buffalo at the end - one of the worst backs in the NFL right now.
 

[Rochesterfan]

38 minutes ago, FilthyBeast said:

This guy is the definition of washed up but sadly would probably still be an upgrade over Moss and can get the same 2 yards with every carry like we waste on him.

 

24 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said:

I’m not sure how much Bell separates himself for Moss. They are close to the same player 

 

 

Can you explain this? 
 

On a poor rushing team - Moss is averaging 3.6 YPC and has 18 catches for 166 yards.  He is also a willing blocker and blitz pick-up.

 

On a top end rushing team - Bell is averaging 2.7 YPC and has 1 catch for -1 yards.  He also can not block or pick up blitzes.  
 

Bell is no longer even in the same ball park as Moss and is probably at this point one of the 4 or 5 worst RBs in the NFL.  3 teams in the last 1.5 years - multiple ugly divorces from teams and no production at any place he has been.  
 

He has been replaced in both spots by UDFA RBs on the roster.

 

Moss is not great, but still significantly better than Bell at this point.

[Royale with Cheese]

56 minutes ago, teef said:

flipped and trippled if gase was still the head coach.

 

If you look up the word unstoppable in the dictionary, you would see Corey Davis.

[Call_Of_Ktulu]

5 minutes ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

 

Can you explain this? 
 

On a poor rushing team - Moss is averaging 3.6 YPC and has 18 catches for 166 yards.  He is also a willing blocker and blitz pick-up.

 

On a top end rushing team - Bell is averaging 2.7 YPC and has 1 catch for -1 yards.  He also can not block or pick up blitzes.  
 

Bell is no longer even in the same ball park as Moss and is probably at this point one of the 4 or 5 worst RBs in the NFL.  3 teams in the last 1.5 years - multiple ugly divorces from teams and no production at any place he has been.  
 

He has been replaced in both spots by UDFA RBs on the roster.

 

Moss is not great, but still significantly better than Bell at this point.

Moss is still young so there is still room to improve but as of right now I don’t see a significant upgrade from Bell to Moss. I feel like Moss is slightly better than Bell. Moss hasn’t really shown that much, he is a career backup up RB that is average at Catching, Blocking and Running.