He was never gonna see ANYWHERE close to that 70. This is the Steelers were talmbout. And it was "reported" that they were giving him 33 mil guaranteed, with that being paid within the first two years......
The thing is, I never bought it, b/c it was first reported by goofy ass Ian Rapoport for one and then the pudding came and the proof was alllll up in that muhphucka. LoL
It was a "rolling guaranteed contract structure".... In other words, the only monies that was guaranteed was 10 million and that was his signing bonus. SMOKE & MIRRORS @ it's finest!!
The Steelers pushed and controlled the narrative from the get go. They never had long term plans for Bell. They just didn't wanna look like the "bad guy" and flipped it on Lev. I really do think they would have cut him one year into it that "70 mil" deal or just let him walk after the second franchise tag, especially if he got hurt.
35 >>>>>>>> 10
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sb...t-steelers-offer-guaranteed-money-free-agency