PITTSBURGH -- Le'Veon Bell wants to reset the running back market, without the running back label.
Bell believes his worth comes from receiving and rushing, which helps explain why he's playing under the Pittsburgh Steelers' $12.12 million franchise tag in 2017 instead of a long-term deal.
"I feel I should be valued as a player, not so much my position," Bell told ESPN in an interview Monday, shortly after the 4 p.m. ET franchise tag deadline passed.
"Hopefully down the line I can get valued at, not as much a guy who gets the ball 30 carries and that's it.