Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell will be playing on the franchise tag once again in 2018 after failing to agree to a long-term deal with Pittsburgh before Monday’s 4:00 p.m. ET deadline. Bell is fighting against the NFL’s disdain for paying premiere running backs at the level their skillset demands. Bell and the Steelers have never been shy about the criticism of the Bengals and Bengals players. Without a deal in place, Bell could easily blame the Bengals and some Bengals players for his contract situation, right?
Here are 3 ways Bell could blame the Bengals for his failure to net a long-term contract.