Le’Veon Bell wishes he would’ve been a Pittsburgh Steeler start to finish. For then general manager Kevin Colbert, the feeling is mutual. Appearing on the most recent episode of Bryant McFadden and Patrick Peterson’s All Things Covered, Colbert offered his perspective on the long contract negotiations with Bell that ultimately ended with him leaving for the New York Jets.
“He created a market for himself,” Colbert said of Bell’s success. “We tried to get a contract done and, unfortunately, we didn’t. And it was disappointing. I saw Le’Veon came to one of our games last year and we hug and talk.