When running back Le’Veon Bell made the decision not to report at the beginning of the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, I assume that he knew what it might mean for his relationship with his teammates and with the organization. It was a decision that he made with an eye toward the long-term prospects of his career, whether it pays or not.
As we all know by now, of course, the play of second-year running back James Conner through the first half of the season has largely made Bell a past-tense discussion, and that becomes increasingly more evident with each passing week.