The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed running back Doug Martin to a five-year, $35.75 million deal on Wednesday and that appears to have made Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell very happy.
congrats Dougggg https://t.co/wcJEot55Yn
— Le'Veon Bell (@L_Bell26) March 9, 2016
Because Bell is entering the final year of his rookie contract, there’s been speculation for some time now that he might ultimately receive a long-term extension from the Steelers at some point during the offseason.
Due to veteran running backs Marshawn Lynch and Arian Foster retiring and being cut respectively this offseason, the running back market quickly had a void in it.