Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert is optimistic about reaching a long-term deal with running back Le'Veon Bell before March 6, the final day for teams to apply the franchise tag to free agents.
Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Colbert addressed the Steelers' contract talks with Bell two weeks before free agency begins.
"I don't like to get into too much detail," Colbert said. "I can say that I am optimistic that we can find common ground. Those things are never final until they are final. Until we reach an agreement we don't have anything right now.