@@fivterq3687 As good as AB used to be I don't think he was/is a better football player than Julio or Fitzgerald. Put either one of those two in the same situation and they probably put up very similar numbers while not being a complete and total cancer in the locker room. To me Antonio was more of a stat producer and that his dominance is slightly overstated because of that. Very selfish player.
what no one else talks about is that Bell almost single-handedly killed the runningback market in one fell swoop. the standoff between Bell and the Steelers looking back was really more representative of the running back market in general by basically saying "you're only as good as we make you" and unfortunately for other runningbacks, the Steelers were proven right. even if his holdout wasnt the exact moment that runningbacks started being devalued, it was certainly an integral part of it.
You know, you're absolutely right. I had never thought about it like that, his case study really proved to the league that every single running back, yes even whichever super talented one you're thinking of, is replaceable and should never be given a big contract. Take the savings, use it to upgrade your offensive line, get some pancake flatteners ya know, and just plug in some hungry chip on his shoulder 2nd or 3rd rounder. Shoot even for the steelers I remember the dude they had right after bell, Connor I think, had very similar production for a fraction of the cost. If I was a gm of an NFL team, I would literally only have running backs on their rookie deals. 4 year shelf life, after that I'll just reup with a fresh 21 year old from college. Kinda brutal, I know, but this is a business and it's a teams job to get the most production they can out of their available cap space.
Well it was also Gurley cause he had gotten a big contract only for him to start missing games cause of his knee.. Bell wanted RBs to make more but the way Gurley played proved teams were right not paying a RB
@@scotbush4338 i always had the idea that running backs should be the one position that doesn't effect the salary cap. they get hit like crazy and deserve big money but teams are scared to pay them cuz more often than not they get injured and it sucks seeing good running backs get paid little for the amount that they do.
LB didn’t realize that the O line he had was structured for his running style, you could see James Connor play the same as hell did when he got touches. His downfall was the lack of an O line that was molded for his style. The o line and running back coach must’ve had great chemistry with each other . What they did for those 5-6 years was unbelievable, LB had a hell of a style but I think the position coaches had a great impact on the running style.
@@Mamba591 once Mike Munchak (Steelers Oline coach/strength coordinator) left the running game suffered He knew how to work with Bell's patient running style
That’s not true. Le’Veon was doing things other rbs weren’t doing the way he ran the ball. He just went to a team with a shit oline then age and injuries caught up as they do for all rbs.
the killer Bees had the potential to go to multiple super bowls together. if they didn’t have such a horrific defense they coulda gone down as one of the best teams ever
" or a competent coach" litterly any other team would suck multiple dicks to have a shot for Tomlin. Youngest coach to win a Superbowl, 2 appearances, 2nd highest winning percentage in the league and hasnt has a losing season in almost 20 years. So yeah. Hold this L. +Ratio
As a Steelers fan, I’ve got no problem with Bell valuing himself at the time. But he had already been suspend twice for substance abuse and a third would have been a full season (see: Gordon). So I understand why the Steelers may not have wanted to go higher on their offer. It’s just a shame it went the way it did. Loved watching him play in Pittsburgh.
@@stillmatic166 Yep, and his substance abuses, made him a red flag to many of the NFL franchises. I see why Pittsburgh was cautious in signing him to the most significant contract as an HB. Pittsburgh Steelers at that time was a literal soap opera, with divas and hypocritical moral leaders making the locker room a living hell, a ticking time bomb where it would all fall apart.
I think this is hitting the nail on the head. I'm a die hard Steelers fan and it was maddening not being able to get the 3 Killer B's in more games at the same time due to one reason or another. The Steelers have never made a habit of risky signings, they just don't do it. You'll rarely be the highest paid at any position on a Steelers team, but it won't be an entirely unfair number either.
Man the most exciting player not just RB in the NFL in his prime … a joy to watch, the patience, hesitation, stiff arms, route running … he had it all .. Oline was a huge part of that tho. Steelers just could never put a decent defense around the Killer Bs … the Shazier injury really hurt
And it’s not like he wasn’t offered good money either. Got a bit to egotistical and that was the beginning of the end. As a Steelers fan it’s a damn shame what happened. Could have been on the road to Canton
If the defence wasn't trash in those years a SB might have happened, unfortunately bell got greedy and brown went mental before the defence got better.
Bell and Brown were possibly on the best run for a few years any RB and WR ever had on the same team. They were both not prototypical for their positions yet produced absolutely off the chart statistics at the same time.
Yet when they werent the main focal points with a really good QB, they did jack squat... Just goes to show you, the grass isnt always greener on the other side. Brown had a chance with Brady, but didnt work out. If he and Bell stayed with the Steelers, they still would be the focal points on offense and probably would be still playing at a high level.
no, Tomlin let the behavior fester until it was so big he could no longer ignore it. He constantly deflected questions about Bell, let Antonio Brown become a total cancer, let JuJu make a fool of himself until he paid a price for it. Do i need to add in Mike Mitchell and others? there were so many divas that Tomlin can no longer have blame deflected from him and should be blamed.
I watched this whole thing happen one game at a time. The tragedy... 😢 I've followed him on and off since he left the steelers, I always wanted him to get back to his prime, but at this point I think its safe to say its over. He blew his career for money. Also epic video, great compilation and really well done all around.
@@FreshTopEnd don’t think he stayed in good enough shape. He gained a good 20lbs in NY after he got paid. Which was a reason why Gates was so turned off by him. Not that Gates was some elite coach, but he saw the writing on the wall.
@@Justin_Waters lol what does skin color have to do w/ anything? Only ppl who wish they were black say shit like that. How old he is doesn’t matter. Dudes last full season averaged less than 3.5 yds a carry. Lol on his 5th team by 29 tells you what he has left. He was never the fastest, strongest, or most durable. Having gained weight and losing explosiveness means your age doesn’t matter. TD was all time great and retired early. Not sure what game you’ve watched from him in 3yrs that tells you he still has good football left lol. 5 teams lol. Keep hopin your eyes have lied to ya. Players don’t get better the further they get from 1400yd seasons.
It's not a tragedy. He is rich, accomplished and able-bodied. Who cares if he's no longer a great RB? There will be dozens of great RBs that come after him. Their time on top will probably be about as long as his was. Take it from an old man: This is just how it goes.
Just stfu about oh he don't deserve money and all that . he knew he is the best from the day he walked on that green grass so there is nothing wrong with that . He just wanted the money to satisfy all the skills he got . And if u r so sad well wtf u have done in ur life moron expect crying on internet oh he doesn't deserve money and this that like God how do these kind of people exist .
I don't really watch football but this shows an important lesson in many sports. The setup is the most important thing. When he lost the lineup that could setup his plays for him, he stopped making plays. Star players are always propped up by teams that understand how to set them up properly.
@@Looking4Grims If you take away Gurley's knee problems and early end to his career, his stats would be other worldly. He was THE most versatile back in a generation, speed, size, soft hands, quick and he ROUTINELY hurdled people. Sorry, but I've watched Bell's 'highlights'. I've seen that done before, running behind your blockers is nothing new. Where'd all his "skills" vanish to when he left the Steelers? Just because you DO your JOB in the TEAM concept? You CARRY the ball..it's what they PAY you do to. He fell victim to his ego and paid the price.
We have to consider as much as it is a dream for us to make it to the highest mountain in the sport we grew to love. It is also a business that works like every other corporation: Get the most out of people with what little you can spend on them to fuel your brand. As for the player or “worker”, they want to be valued (paid) for their services. If your intelligence is feeding a high power tech company worth billions to trillions, but you’re making $60-70k annually with limitations to move up in the company. You are going to start scratching your head and wondering “am I pulling in as much as I’m pushing out”? This goes for the professional sport industry.
It’s a business. They are employees. They have the right to want a better situation for their selves. Don’t make it seem like just because a person is a millionaire they don’t have rights.
@@NotRKelly i understand If i could make it to the NFL tho i wouldn’t be complaining but thats just because I come from a small town with little opportunities. But I understand if you are vet and you want more money. Thanks for giving me more knowledge bro👍
Yeah but the same thing plagued us then as it is still is today and I love Minka but our secondary has been in shambles after Troy P. retired and also injuries seem to get the best of us far to often
@@vintagedaz The only position that your chiefs outdo our player is Mahomes but he is fizzling out quick and Ben has falling off in recent yrs but at his best he could just about beat anyone just too bad that most times that anyone was Tom Brady and yeah we know how that turned out usually T. Brady throws for 400 and 4 td's no ints
A great example of “sometimes the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t”. That job change may look tempting because you hate your boss and don’t feel like your appreciated enough, then you go and find the new boss is even worse, but you can’t go back. Happens all the time for us regular folks. Interesting to see it play out for an NFL player on the national stage.
I said that Le'Veon Bell will never regain his form after missing the entire 2018 campaign. Proof that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
It didn't hurt that he had possibly the best O-line in the league at the time and ran alongside one of the most explosive passing offenses in the league. No doubt he was good, but he was also expendable to some degree, since that offense could (and did) operate well without him.
"He set the standard for modern day RB play. He's a major reason why it is essentially a requirement that RB's come into the league with the ability to catch just as well as they can run. A true pioneer to the game" Marshall Faulk would like a word with you.
I loved Le’Veon at Michigan State and was one of his biggest fans in the NFL. Hope he gets his ring with the Buccs this year. I understand the problems with money and stuff but he was never treated like the star he was. Still love watching these highlights
it's so mad that people think he cares that much - he got 35 guaranteed from the jets, i bet his guaranteed numbers at the steelers weren't as high - considering they franchise tagged him twice after 2 outstanding seasons, i'd be pretty annoyed if i were him
Bro was basically garunteed a spot in the hof had he stayed with the steelers..him and brown..noes leveon ain't getting consideration at all and people are questioning whether brown was good enough for long enough to be put there
Being HUMBLE when you are blessed will result in your blessings being all the sweeter. He ruined everything by being greedy, now like so many others, he's a punch line and a lesson in why you don't give RB's HUGE contracts. If you play a GAME and get PAID, you better count your blessings.
“A true pioneer” for being a solid starter who was also a receiving RB??? Matt Forte was killing it in Chicago from 2008-2012 doing just that: Running well and catching well.
My brother went to highschool with Le'veon, they named Groveport's highschool field after him. Him and my brother did track, football, and basketball together too.
Well it actually depends how u describe self infliction . Like if ur mom leaves u at adoption bcoz of all the idiocracy u have. will u say it's self inflicted . I am pretty sure u will not .
@@christian-XVI lmao ok kiddo at least I don't assume anything i want . I bet u had a father figure but ur brain was so thick whatever he taught u just flied over ur head just like football . Listening u make me cringe so hard like really . Another advice for u kiddo try to pay attention in real life instead of being insecure that some one is going to steal ur imaginary gf .
He would have been a Hall Of Fame player and extremely wealthy if he signed that 70M deal with Pittsburgh.... WHAT A DIFFERENCE from what ended up being a third string nobody on the Jets, Ravens and Chiefs.
LB run style was so unique completely stopping behind the o-line patiently waiting for defenses to make a mistake, or his o-line to open a gap then explode through. Le'Veon changed the way backs became patient instead of forcing their way through closed holes they patiently wait to find openings very underrated skill to have "PATIENCE"!
Bell should have never left that line. They were a big part of his Steelers success. I understand going for the money but you have realize your value will drop like a rock on the wrong team.
He did deserve the money. It’s just the Jets ruined him. The problem is THE CBA needs to be reworked for how running back contracts are dealt with. Running backs are usually at there prime there first 2 or 3 seasons. So teams will just run players into the ground on their rookie contract. And once their rookie contract is up instead of giving them the money they deserve you just franchise tag them like 2 times. By that time they’re like 28-29 and now you are not as explosive or as quick as you were at 22-23 and now have more injuries because you been ran into the ground and they cut you without ever having to pay you. Remember bell had all those amazing legendary seasons on his rookie contract and two franchise tags. Getting paid barely anything. And then a slap in the face to offer a contract where only 15 percent of it is Guaranteed. Would you work for someone where 15 percent of your salary is guaranteed? That would be an insult if someone offered me that.
Ya but RB is also a position that’s so competitive. There’s legit a line of guys capable of being productive at that position. Lack of position scarcity dictates the market. Ya can go get a 4th rounded to replace your starter at the end of their contract and be serviceable. Why would any team overpay for a position they can get at less than half price the following yr and maintain similar if not better production? RB will always pay less bc so many guys can do it. LT will always pay more bc only a few guys can even be good enough to be serviceable at it.
Steelers offered him a contract with less guarantees because Bell kept getting into trouble. People keep forgetting that part. No team is blowing the bank on a player they can’t fully trust. Especially the Steelers. If he would have kept his nose clean. He gets the big contract he wanted. Stays in that friendly RB system. Puts up all time numbers. Maybe wins a Super Bowl with the Killer Bs, Becomes a Legend. Punches his ticket to Canton. Breaks the bank on endorsements for the rest of his life. His did it to himself by missing the bigger picture.
@@chillw7 so true. He had been better off breaking the bank and playing on the franchise tag. That fully guaranteed tag signed a 3rd time makes ya like a top 3 paid player at the position. Then hit FA and get the same contract from the Jets that he signed for after he sat out. Makes 15-18m more than he did. Sittin out that yr was the worst thing he coulda done. I get him wanting more guaranteed from Pittsburg, but the weed suspension risk and everything else were legit concerns. Was on a HOF pace for sure tho. And to do it in Pittsburg means more than any other franchise other than maybe 2 or 3
Leveon Bell's situation is exactly why I hate the franchise tag so much. Once you play out your contract you don't owe a team shit, you should be free to go wherever you want. Instead teams can use the bullshit franchise tag to force players to stay.
@@chillw7 The Steelers only offer big guarantees to QBs. He was trying to change the way the Steelers do business. What he forgot though is that when the Steelers offer long-term contracts to players, most of them make it to the end of the contract.
You're forgetting Vince "Bince" Williams after he changed his social media to match the Bs. One of my favorite moments from that era was when we drafted Juju and Martavis wrote "That Coates' replacement not mines take that how you want I am back." Fantastic meme material.
The way you talk about him catching the ball as a “pioneer” is an insult to Marshal Faulk and his time with the Rams. Y’all acting like he didn’t exist 🤦🏽♂️. Or you just too young.
Man its crazy how the bees were the best at a time Prime time ben with a bomber. antonio brown with hands of a beast fast and tip toes, and bell did everything, Powerhouse,Agilty,Moves and catching truly there team had a 3 headed monster
@@badtucker249 Always always. Always that 1 person that joins the comment section trolling with pure negativity. Also, why you wrote that to "me"? The other person is the one that originally said the comment. He's the one that wrote "he single handledly killed his whole career". I been on RUclips since 2005. It's crazy what i have learned in behavior profiling. You can troll back. It's fine. I wouldn't expect anything else
Steelers O line was stacked. James Connor ran for 1000 yards(and 12 tds) and got 500 through the air in 12 games. Its not flashy and doesn't show up in fantasy football, but the game is won and lost in the trenches. Just look at all the 4 division winners on each side. All have very good o and d lines.
I've never seen a runner like him before. Never seen a guy sit behind a line and wait for a hole to pop open. Literally. And the defense knows he is going to wait for the line to open a hole. And as soon as he did he exploded through it with such speed. It was crazy to watch him
Till this day I still look back at bells highlights for Pittsburgh and just feel sad cause he was a big deal for us and i truly believe if he had stayed he would of broken the Steelers rushing record and would of been an all time great for us , still have his , ab , and bens jersey’s, I’ll always remember the memories of watching those 3 but man it still makes me sad to see how far it all crashed down
Bell is just another example that it doesnt matter how good you are at the RB spot, it means nothing without a franchise QB. All these great RBs and WRs go to other teams with a crappy QB and all that all star caliber talent goes for not...
As a Steelers fan, Bell's career is a tragic tale of greed. He could've been a top 5 RB of all time, he was on pace to break countless records. Instead, he burned every bridge he had and ran his career into the ground, all for nothing. The Steelers offered him stability with a 4 year deal, and since that offer he's an unsigned journeyman thats wasted his prime. Such a shame 🤦♂️
@@JaKingScomez y what happened . Did he destroyed ur fanatic bubble . Grow up kiddo learn to face the truth otherwise u wouldn't be able to stop sobbing
I thought he was a moron when he sat out a year. He was in a perfect situation with the Steelers. A good coach, good QB, good o-line, and good receiving threats. He was gonna get paid, but he'd also have the ability to put up numbers with the surrounding pieces. He decided to chase the biggest paycheck, and the team willing to pay him the most money would be the most desperate. He went to a team with no real offensive weapons, a young QB, a weak o-line, and a dogshit coach. He got what he deserved.
Bell Fall came the day he signed that contract with the New York Jet's and was never able to bounce back, Bell was going for the money 💰 rather him stay in pittsburgh which seems to have been the better situation for him
Bell is still extremely talented. He didn’t fit with the Jets and didn’t get play time with the chiefs (which I believe is was one of their biggest mistakes especially in the Super Bowl) I think Tampa utilizes him a lot better. Time will tell
He really fit w/ the Steelers. What he had there was special. They were a great fit for each other. He shoulda known he couldn’t just take his style anywhere. But at least he’s still playing and collecting checks
Leveon would've been a Hall of Famer had he swallowed his ego and stuck with the city, team, and fanbase who genuinely loved him. As a Steelers fan, I don't respect how he left but I'm glad he did after learning his only influence was money.
Shut up. You go to work for money. That’s your biggest motivation. How e,see you pay for your car. Insurance. Home. Food. Oh shit that just stop for LeVeon huh? He should take less because it will pacify you as a fan? Fuck his family you as a fam wanted to be pacified and he didn’t give you that. He was franchise tagged twice. He wanted guaranteed money. Gurley got paid. And he came into the league with a bad knee. Still got a guaranteed deal. Bell never got it. The Steelers are to blame. If you feel like this go to your boss and demand he cuts your pay so you can be more of a team player. Don’t hold people to standards you can’t meet yourself.
This story is still being written. He is with the Bucs and has a good opportunity to end his career on a high note. The Bucs should also get Lenny back in the 1st or 2nd rd of the playoffs. If him and Lenny play to their potential they could be the key to repeat. We'll see. LFG!
@@Abruzzi96 did you even watch the video? The uploader said this describing bell "shattering his record" and was literally by 3 yards. Kids and immature adults use the term "hater". Which one are you?
@@randlemarsh morons and cowards are the one who can't even verbally answer somebody which are u . Or maybe u just a cringe kid making every body cringe just for attention . Well u successed in that son god job keep making people cringe that might be ur biggest accomplishment in ur life anyway
@@badtucker249 nobody asked a question. You're another burger flipper wanting $15 an hour to do someone 10 year old can do. Get some life skills, buddy.
Leveon was the sacrificial lamb for all RBs after him. He had to take the bullets for everyone else. Even though it didn’t quite work out the way he expected, I have the upmost respect for what he chose to do. Way too many people in life are afraid to bet on themselves. He did.
Crazy how similar Bell and ABs career trajectory ended up being with both guys hopping from team to team going initially to a horrible team that can’t win then to an actually super bowl contender then ending up on the bucs the only team willing to accept locker room problems like them.
bruh, crazy how people don't know how hard it is to be an NFL running back, as you get older and teams get younger players everyone eventually falls off. he is still my favorite NFL running back to this day.
@@yea3722 he hasent got the best of chances since his jets days on the jets he wasent terrible, his o line sucked, the chiefs o line was bad/ they didint use him, Ravens cut him despite him averaging 6 yards per carry and now hes doing decent on the bucs he had 15 rush yards on 3 carries or so and 30 Rec yards on 2 catches lmao
Lb was so versatile but running backs sparingly go on to play well after 5-6 years in the NFL, and no winning franchise invests in rb - they invest in O-line. The injuries catch up to you faster as rbs typically have the shortest average career length as well.
I like Coach Tomlin, but he is sorta of a players coach. And that has its advantages and disadvantages. Letting influences like Blount and Brown have too much effect on a young Bell changed his future in my opinion. Brown was also given way too much leadway. He was so talented so I get why his head got big, but at a certain point, he needed a good role model and didn't have one. I think the Steelers D rebuilding during this time was also causing issues as far as role models go. 5 years prior all the best and hardest working players were on Dfense and nobody would mess with them.
That patient, side stepping was fucking crazy to watch. I remember when David Johnson had that career season in 2016, he had adopted that same style. I noticed Zeke doing it too, and he did well with it but he doesn’t run like that anymore and I’m sure that’s why he’s useless now
It’s crazy just to think how good the Killer Bees were. The best RB in the NFL, the best WR, and a prime Ben who was a Top 5 QB.
They also had Troy polumalu
They should've won a super bowl
@@2824morris wym?
@@2824morris AB is arguably a Top 5 Receiver of all time in his prime. Better than Julio Jones and Larry Fitzgerald, at least in my opinion.
@@fivterq3687 As good as AB used to be I don't think he was/is a better football player than Julio or Fitzgerald. Put either one of those two in the same situation and they probably put up very similar numbers while not being a complete and total cancer in the locker room. To me Antonio was more of a stat producer and that his dominance is slightly overstated because of that. Very selfish player.
what no one else talks about is that Bell almost single-handedly killed the runningback market in one fell swoop. the standoff between Bell and the Steelers looking back was really more representative of the running back market in general by basically saying "you're only as good as we make you" and unfortunately for other runningbacks, the Steelers were proven right. even if his holdout wasnt the exact moment that runningbacks started being devalued, it was certainly an integral part of it.
You know, you're absolutely right. I had never thought about it like that, his case study really proved to the league that every single running back, yes even whichever super talented one you're thinking of, is replaceable and should never be given a big contract. Take the savings, use it to upgrade your offensive line, get some pancake flatteners ya know, and just plug in some hungry chip on his shoulder 2nd or 3rd rounder. Shoot even for the steelers I remember the dude they had right after bell, Connor I think, had very similar production for a fraction of the cost. If I was a gm of an NFL team, I would literally only have running backs on their rookie deals. 4 year shelf life, after that I'll just reup with a fresh 21 year old from college. Kinda brutal, I know, but this is a business and it's a teams job to get the most production they can out of their available cap space.
NFL is a business, it works both ways, if you want a star running back you pay for one
Well it was also Gurley cause he had gotten a big contract only for him to start missing games cause of his knee.. Bell wanted RBs to make more but the way Gurley played proved teams were right not paying a RB
@@scotbush4338 i always had the idea that running backs should be the one position that doesn't effect the salary cap. they get hit like crazy and deserve big money but teams are scared to pay them cuz more often than not they get injured and it sucks seeing good running backs get paid little for the amount that they do.
The deal the Steelers offered him was better than the Jets deal as well.
LB didn’t realize that the O line he had was structured for his running style, you could see James Connor play the same as hell did when he got touches. His downfall was the lack of an O line that was molded for his style. The o line and running back coach must’ve had great chemistry with each other . What they did for those 5-6 years was unbelievable, LB had a hell of a style but I think the position coaches had a great impact on the running style.
Exactly!
Ain't no way! You cannot deny how good Bell was
That’s discrediting Levon he was a special back one of a kind.
@@Mamba591 once Mike Munchak (Steelers Oline coach/strength coordinator) left the running game suffered
He knew how to work with Bell's patient running style
That’s not true. Le’Veon was doing things other rbs weren’t doing the way he ran the ball. He just went to a team with a shit oline then age and injuries caught up as they do for all rbs.
the killer Bees had the potential to go to multiple super bowls together. if they didn’t have such a horrific defense they coulda gone down as one of the best teams ever
naw lmao never heard of em
All the defense had to be was decent, they couldn’t even do that. Smh man
Well said.
Or a competent head coach
" or a competent coach" litterly any other team would suck multiple dicks to have a shot for Tomlin. Youngest coach to win a Superbowl, 2 appearances, 2nd highest winning percentage in the league and hasnt has a losing season in almost 20 years. So yeah. Hold this L. +Ratio
As a Steelers fan, I’ve got no problem with Bell valuing himself at the time. But he had already been suspend twice for substance abuse and a third would have been a full season (see: Gordon). So I understand why the Steelers may not have wanted to go higher on their offer. It’s just a shame it went the way it did. Loved watching him play in Pittsburgh.
And the fact that he didn’t even make that much more money with the jets
@@stillmatic166 Yep, and his substance abuses, made him a red flag to many of the NFL franchises. I see why Pittsburgh was cautious in signing him to the most significant contract as an HB. Pittsburgh Steelers at that time was a literal soap opera, with divas and hypocritical moral leaders making the locker room a living hell, a ticking time bomb where it would all fall apart.
I think this is hitting the nail on the head. I'm a die hard Steelers fan and it was maddening not being able to get the 3 Killer B's in more games at the same time due to one reason or another. The Steelers have never made a habit of risky signings, they just don't do it. You'll rarely be the highest paid at any position on a Steelers team, but it won't be an entirely unfair number either.
Man the most exciting player not just RB in the NFL in his prime … a joy to watch, the patience, hesitation, stiff arms, route running … he had it all .. Oline was a huge part of that tho. Steelers just could never put a decent defense around the Killer Bs … the Shazier injury really hurt
And it’s not like he wasn’t offered good money either. Got a bit to egotistical and that was the beginning of the end. As a Steelers fan it’s a damn shame what happened. Could have been on the road to Canton
As a Steelers fan, the fact that they couldn’t reach a deal is frustrating to this day. The Steelers had somethin special with the killer Bs man
Now they have a younger and more impressive Harris
@@colec1186 he is more impressive, he literally had more rushing yards than bells rookie season with Kendrick green as Center
Steelers would’ve won if Bell, and AB didn’t do that bs. I really believe that
@@colec1186 he’s literally better then.bell
If the defence wasn't trash in those years a SB might have happened, unfortunately bell got greedy and brown went mental before the defence got better.
Bell and Brown were possibly on the best run for a few years any RB and WR ever had on the same team. They were both not prototypical for their positions yet produced absolutely off the chart statistics at the same time.
Yet when they werent the main focal points with a really good QB, they did jack squat... Just goes to show you, the grass isnt always greener on the other side. Brown had a chance with Brady, but didnt work out. If he and Bell stayed with the Steelers, they still would be the focal points on offense and probably would be still playing at a high level.
As a ravens fan, I hated playing bell and brown during those years. I am still shocked they never won a super bowl either.
I'm not defense couldnt stop anyone made Bortles look good
The patriots existed
Don't sound like a Ravens fan to me. You prolly should invest in knee pads.
@@BartBasquiato Learn some English dude.
@@ep_got_the_sauce learn to read dude.. take a breather before talking sh*t so you dont look stupid.
Mike Tomlin rehabbed big ben's image while dealing with the double divas of Brown and Bell. This mans patience and tolerance must be godlike.
no, Tomlin let the behavior fester until it was so big he could no longer ignore it. He constantly deflected questions about Bell, let Antonio Brown become a total cancer, let JuJu make a fool of himself until he paid a price for it. Do i need to add in Mike Mitchell and others? there were so many divas that Tomlin can no longer have blame deflected from him and should be blamed.
Great video, narration, and production quality. Very underrated channel. Wont be for long though!
I still miss the deep voice narrator
I had Bell and Brown in my fantasy one year and they carried me to the championship
Oh so u imagine bell and brown in fantasy during ur taking lessons with professor hans jerkof . Wow good for u.
@@badtucker249 woosh
@@BigBuran bro i was joking but still u got me good
I watched this whole thing happen one game at a time. The tragedy... 😢 I've followed him on and off since he left the steelers, I always wanted him to get back to his prime, but at this point I think its safe to say its over. He blew his career for money.
Also epic video, great compilation and really well done all around.
u don't think he has time at 29 years old? maybe a few years of glory left
@@FreshTopEnd don’t think he stayed in good enough shape. He gained a good 20lbs in NY after he got paid. Which was a reason why Gates was so turned off by him. Not that Gates was some elite coach, but he saw the writing on the wall.
@@Justin_Waters lol what does skin color have to do w/ anything? Only ppl who wish they were black say shit like that. How old he is doesn’t matter. Dudes last full season averaged less than 3.5 yds a carry. Lol on his 5th team by 29 tells you what he has left. He was never the fastest, strongest, or most durable. Having gained weight and losing explosiveness means your age doesn’t matter. TD was all time great and retired early. Not sure what game you’ve watched from him in 3yrs that tells you he still has good football left lol. 5 teams lol. Keep hopin your eyes have lied to ya. Players don’t get better the further they get from 1400yd seasons.
It's not a tragedy. He is rich, accomplished and able-bodied. Who cares if he's no longer a great RB? There will be dozens of great RBs that come after him. Their time on top will probably be about as long as his was. Take it from an old man: This is just how it goes.
LeVeon hasn’t received the opportunity’s he was receiving in Pittsburgh.
He should have never left Pittsburgh. That system at the time was a RBs dream. Still is to a lesser degree.
Shout to him valuing himself and trying to get the money he thinks he deserves but man…. He got too eager and it all crashed and burned
Lmao look at this insecure kid crying . Oh what happen someone took ur imaginary girlfriend on date .
Just stfu about oh he don't deserve money and all that . he knew he is the best from the day he walked on that green grass so there is nothing wrong with that . He just wanted the money to satisfy all the skills he got . And if u r so sad well wtf u have done in ur life moron expect crying on internet oh he doesn't deserve money and this that like God how do these kind of people exist .
@@badtucker249 you straight bruh? 👀
@@nukez5292 nope I am bi
I don't really watch football but this shows an important lesson in many sports. The setup is the most important thing. When he lost the lineup that could setup his plays for him, he stopped making plays. Star players are always propped up by teams that understand how to set them up properly.
Nope he was just greed for money. His set ups in with Steelers was perfect but he wanted more money then failed at Jets.
@@tjohnnyf7100 lol read it again
@@kursna yupp morons like him keep saying anything they want without completely understand what's going on
Le’Veon was supposed to be a hall of famer…. I honestly think he was the most talented RB I’ve seen
I'd still say Todd Gurley over Bell.
@@TheCountofToulouse ehhh
@@Looking4Grims If you take away Gurley's knee problems and early end to his career, his stats would be other worldly. He was THE most versatile back in a generation, speed, size, soft hands, quick and he ROUTINELY hurdled people. Sorry, but I've watched Bell's 'highlights'. I've seen that done before, running behind your blockers is nothing new. Where'd all his "skills" vanish to when he left the Steelers? Just because you DO your JOB in the TEAM concept? You CARRY the ball..it's what they PAY you do to.
He fell victim to his ego and paid the price.
@@TheCountofToulouse Bell was better he literally changed the game 😭 and this generation has All Day in it btw
@@TheCountofToulouse Jamall Charles was also in this generation too
still got love for LB no matter what he was a BEAST
Clearly no love for the English language, and grammar.
@@ep_got_the_sauce dude you’re every where trolling lol
I dont know why people who are in the NFL complain about stupid things. I would just be blessed to be in the NFL.
We have to consider as much as it is a dream for us to make it to the highest mountain in the sport we grew to love. It is also a business that works like every other corporation: Get the most out of people with what little you can spend on them to fuel your brand. As for the player or “worker”, they want to be valued (paid) for their services. If your intelligence is feeding a high power tech company worth billions to trillions, but you’re making $60-70k annually with limitations to move up in the company. You are going to start scratching your head and wondering “am I pulling in as much as I’m pushing out”? This goes for the professional sport industry.
It’s a business. They are employees. They have the right to want a better situation for their selves. Don’t make it seem like just because a person is a millionaire they don’t have rights.
@@NotRKelly i understand If i could make it to the NFL tho i wouldn’t be complaining but thats just because I come from a small town with little opportunities. But I understand if you are vet and you want more money. Thanks for giving me more knowledge bro👍
Stuff Be Bigger Then Football. Respect To LB He Was My Favorite RB Before He Left.
Steelers should've won a super bowl with this team of bell, brown, ben. They were chiefs like
Yeah but the same thing plagued us then as it is still is today and I love Minka but our secondary has been in shambles after Troy P. retired and also injuries seem to get the best of us far to often
Negative don’t disrespect my Chiefs lmaooo
ESPN showed some field clips and the field house was empty....lol
@@vintagedaz Don't you even try to compare your history with the Steelers you're embarrassing yourself
@@vintagedaz The only position that your chiefs outdo our player is Mahomes but he is fizzling out quick and Ben has falling off in recent yrs but at his best he could just about beat anyone just too bad that most times that anyone was Tom Brady and yeah we know how that turned out usually T. Brady throws for 400 and 4 td's no ints
Bell was the guy who made me fall in love with football. Sad to see him fall off but he will always have a special place in my heart
Now he's a boxer
A great example of “sometimes the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t”. That job change may look tempting because you hate your boss and don’t feel like your appreciated enough, then you go and find the new boss is even worse, but you can’t go back. Happens all the time for us regular folks. Interesting to see it play out for an NFL player on the national stage.
He literally saved my fantasy career back in the day
I said that Le'Veon Bell will never regain his form after missing the entire 2018 campaign. Proof that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
It didn't hurt that he had possibly the best O-line in the league at the time and ran alongside one of the most explosive passing offenses in the league. No doubt he was good, but he was also expendable to some degree, since that offense could (and did) operate well without him.
"He set the standard for modern day RB play. He's a major reason why it is essentially a requirement that RB's come into the league with the ability to catch just as well as they can run. A true pioneer to the game"
Marshall Faulk would like a word with you.
Do David Johnson next
I loved Le’Veon at Michigan State and was one of his biggest fans in the NFL. Hope he gets his ring with the Buccs this year. I understand the problems with money and stuff but he was never treated like the star he was. Still love watching these highlights
I’m a huge Steelers fan and I wish bell would’ve been more humble and stayed with Pitt.
I’m always going to be a fan of Bell, his style of running back is how I usually play with my friends
it's so mad that people think he cares that much - he got 35 guaranteed from the jets, i bet his guaranteed numbers at the steelers weren't as high - considering they franchise tagged him twice after 2 outstanding seasons, i'd be pretty annoyed if i were him
steelers offered him way more than the jets
@@wenjington yeah in the total contract - not guaranteed!! the guaranteed number is very important as an RB as injury is so so likely
Bell, Brown, and Ben was a vibe. 🔥
Possible HOF if he stayed with the Steelers. Maybe, maybe not. But it was his best chance IMO.
Bro was basically garunteed a spot in the hof had he stayed with the steelers..him and brown..noes leveon ain't getting consideration at all and people are questioning whether brown was good enough for long enough to be put there
This video makes me sad. He was my favorite player to watch. I dont even feel nostalgic with him though due to his antics.
Being HUMBLE when you are blessed will result in your blessings being all the sweeter. He ruined everything by being greedy, now like so many others, he's a punch line and a lesson in why you don't give RB's HUGE contracts. If you play a GAME and get PAID, you better count your blessings.
“A true pioneer” for being a solid starter who was also a receiving RB??? Matt Forte was killing it in Chicago from 2008-2012 doing just that: Running well and catching well.
Man, I miss those 3 killer bees together playing on the same team with the same energy they had/have
My brother went to highschool with Le'veon, they named Groveport's highschool field after him. Him and my brother did track, football, and basketball together too.
Unfortunately like most people, it was self inflicted
Well it actually depends how u describe self infliction . Like if ur mom leaves u at adoption bcoz of all the idiocracy u have. will u say it's self inflicted . I am pretty sure u will not .
@@badtucker249 ur a mad little child, im sorry you didn’t have a father figure in your life to raise you and teach you proper manners
@@christian-XVI lmao ok kiddo at least I don't assume anything i want . I bet u had a father figure but ur brain was so thick whatever he taught u just flied over ur head just like football . Listening u make me cringe so hard like really . Another advice for u kiddo try to pay attention in real life instead of being insecure that some one is going to steal ur imaginary gf .
@@badtucker249
Thank you for the nice words. I'll share them down at the orphanage. Or do I need your permission and approval first
He would have been a Hall Of Fame player and extremely wealthy if he signed that 70M deal with Pittsburgh.... WHAT A DIFFERENCE from what ended up being a third string nobody on the Jets, Ravens and Chiefs.
LB run style was so unique completely stopping behind the o-line patiently waiting for defenses to make a mistake, or his o-line to open a gap then explode through. Le'Veon changed the way backs became patient instead of forcing their way through closed holes they patiently wait to find openings very underrated skill to have "PATIENCE"!
Exactly what we needed
Once he left the steelers it was all downhill from there
i love your vids i have watched every one of them i also cant beleve how many play have amazing career go down hill
I loved the way he skated through the line. So sad what happened to his career.
Bell should have never left that line. They were a big part of his Steelers success. I understand going for the money but you have realize your value will drop like a rock on the wrong team.
"a requirement to be able to run and catch" it's certainly not the case for Derrick Henry or Jonathan Taylor tbh
ah yes, 2 out of 32+...you win
I played at this guys field in groveport Ohio where he grew up. It was so awesome.
He did deserve the money. It’s just the Jets ruined him.
The problem is THE CBA needs to be reworked for how running back contracts are dealt with.
Running backs are usually at there prime there first 2 or 3 seasons.
So teams will just run players into the ground on their rookie contract. And once their rookie contract is up instead of giving them the money they deserve you just franchise tag them like 2 times. By that time they’re like 28-29 and now you are not as explosive or as quick as you were at 22-23 and now have more injuries because you been ran into the ground and they cut you without ever having to pay you.
Remember bell had all those amazing legendary seasons on his rookie contract and two franchise tags. Getting paid barely anything. And then a slap in the face to offer a contract where only 15 percent of it is Guaranteed.
Would you work for someone where 15 percent of your salary is guaranteed? That would be an insult if someone offered me that.
Ya but RB is also a position that’s so competitive. There’s legit a line of guys capable of being productive at that position. Lack of position scarcity dictates the market. Ya can go get a 4th rounded to replace your starter at the end of their contract and be serviceable. Why would any team overpay for a position they can get at less than half price the following yr and maintain similar if not better production? RB will always pay less bc so many guys can do it. LT will always pay more bc only a few guys can even be good enough to be serviceable at it.
Steelers offered him a contract with less guarantees because Bell kept getting into trouble. People keep forgetting that part. No team is blowing the bank on a player they can’t fully trust. Especially the Steelers. If he would have kept his nose clean. He gets the big contract he wanted. Stays in that friendly RB system. Puts up all time numbers. Maybe wins a Super Bowl with the Killer Bs, Becomes a Legend. Punches his ticket to Canton. Breaks the bank on endorsements for the rest of his life. His did it to himself by missing the bigger picture.
@@chillw7 so true. He had been better off breaking the bank and playing on the franchise tag. That fully guaranteed tag signed a 3rd time makes ya like a top 3 paid player at the position. Then hit FA and get the same contract from the Jets that he signed for after he sat out. Makes 15-18m more than he did. Sittin out that yr was the worst thing he coulda done. I get him wanting more guaranteed from Pittsburg, but the weed suspension risk and everything else were legit concerns. Was on a HOF pace for sure tho. And to do it in Pittsburg means more than any other franchise other than maybe 2 or 3
Leveon Bell's situation is exactly why I hate the franchise tag so much. Once you play out your contract you don't owe a team shit, you should be free to go wherever you want. Instead teams can use the bullshit franchise tag to force players to stay.
@@chillw7 The Steelers only offer big guarantees to QBs. He was trying to change the way the Steelers do business. What he forgot though is that when the Steelers offer long-term contracts to players, most of them make it to the end of the contract.
I will still never forget that 4th down run, with the game on the line vs the Ravens.
5... 5 Killer B's (Ben, Bell, Brown, Bryant, Boswell) Boswell literally won an entire game against the Chiefs by himself in 2017 when he put up 6 FG's
You're forgetting Vince "Bince" Williams after he changed his social media to match the Bs. One of my favorite moments from that era was when we drafted Juju and Martavis wrote "That Coates' replacement not mines take that how you want I am back." Fantastic meme material.
It’s amazing how much a good o line can do for an rb look demarco Murray, zeke, bell, etc they fall off once they leave or the o line falls apart
The way you talk about him catching the ball as a “pioneer” is an insult to Marshal Faulk and his time with the Rams. Y’all acting like he didn’t exist 🤦🏽♂️. Or you just too young.
One thing I would like to see in your videos is the examples in the clips rather then just explaining and the touchdowns clips all love great content
Man its crazy how the bees were the best at a time Prime time ben with a bomber. antonio brown with hands of a beast fast and tip toes, and bell did everything, Powerhouse,Agilty,Moves and catching truly there team had a 3 headed monster
He single handedly killed his whole career
Him and his agent.
@@macabree5856 yeah his and his agent just like u and ur mother destroyed ur entire life by letting u getting educated and still being end up dumb
@@macabree5856 how does it feel to be dumb son
@@badtucker249 Always always. Always that 1 person that joins the comment section trolling with pure negativity. Also, why you wrote that to "me"? The other person is the one that originally said the comment. He's the one that wrote "he single handledly killed his whole career". I been on RUclips since 2005. It's crazy what i have learned in behavior profiling. You can troll back. It's fine. I wouldn't expect anything else
You should do the down fall of the killer bees
Love u Nonstop!
I'd love to see Le'Veon back in pittsburgh as a relief back to Najee. Snell isn't cutting it. Keeping Conner would've been nice too.
are you kidding. dont want that greedy trash bag near the steelers ever again.
Ain’t over yet . Nice hottakes.
Steelers O line was stacked. James Connor ran for 1000 yards(and 12 tds) and got 500 through the air in 12 games.
Its not flashy and doesn't show up in fantasy football, but the game is won and lost in the trenches. Just look at all the 4 division winners on each side. All have very good o and d lines.
I've never seen a runner like him before. Never seen a guy sit behind a line and wait for a hole to pop open. Literally. And the defense knows he is going to wait for the line to open a hole. And as soon as he did he exploded through it with such speed. It was crazy to watch him
One of the best running backs to play the game. Insane talent
Lol no
he went to my high school which is something nice, he even payed for our new stadium to be built
It’s wild how him, AB and Big Ben never won a ring together
I wish he would of just stick with the Steelers. Him and Antonio:/ was such a heartbreaker watching those two walk
Another amazing steelers player who collapsed in Tampa
Thanks! I never really knew what happened.
Till this day I still look back at bells highlights for Pittsburgh and just feel sad cause he was a big deal for us and i truly believe if he had stayed he would of broken the Steelers rushing record and would of been an all time great for us , still have his , ab , and bens jersey’s, I’ll always remember the memories of watching those 3 but man it still makes me sad to see how far it all crashed down
Bell is just another example that it doesnt matter how good you are at the RB spot, it means nothing without a franchise QB. All these great RBs and WRs go to other teams with a crappy QB and all that all star caliber talent goes for not...
It’s hard to believe that at one point my guy was the BEST RB IN THE LEAGUE😔😔😔
It also hurt Bell that James Conner was pretty good in his absence when he held out.
The Steeler’s O-line made him, that’s that
shut up
Thanks for explaining.
As a Steelers fan, Bell's career is a tragic tale of greed. He could've been a top 5 RB of all time, he was on pace to break countless records. Instead, he burned every bridge he had and ran his career into the ground, all for nothing.
The Steelers offered him stability with a 4 year deal, and since that offer he's an unsigned journeyman thats wasted his prime. Such a shame 🤦♂️
What's tragic about a greedy racist.
They offered him 10 million guaranteed
@@ep_got_the_sauce wait whose racist
It’s hard to be a top 5 back all time these days. Running backs only get 4 years to show what they can do.
In his prime the greatest running back of all time in my opinion . To get down to 2 percent body fat is insane
LeVeon risked it all for a contract he didn't even play out
His rise is coming , just scored a rushing TD in the last week of the 21-22 season with the Bucs
Stop
@@JaKingScomez y what happened . Did he destroyed ur fanatic bubble . Grow up kiddo learn to face the truth otherwise u wouldn't be able to stop sobbing
He trash
I thought he was a moron when he sat out a year. He was in a perfect situation with the Steelers. A good coach, good QB, good o-line, and good receiving threats. He was gonna get paid, but he'd also have the ability to put up numbers with the surrounding pieces. He decided to chase the biggest paycheck, and the team willing to pay him the most money would be the most desperate.
He went to a team with no real offensive weapons, a young QB, a weak o-line, and a dogshit coach.
He got what he deserved.
its what you call greedy trash
What a stud, just rise in my eyes ✊️ running backs don't always last as long as other positions
Before KW9 this year L Bell was my favorite MSU RB that’s still my boy
Bell Fall came the day he signed that contract with the New York Jet's and was never able to bounce back, Bell was going for the money 💰 rather him stay in pittsburgh which seems to have been the better situation for him
He's was way off the mark when he said Andy Reid was an unpopular coach. Enjoy sitting on the sidelines Lev.
Deff not way off
Great video God Bless
Bell is still extremely talented. He didn’t fit with the Jets and didn’t get play time with the chiefs (which I believe is was one of their biggest mistakes especially in the Super Bowl) I think Tampa utilizes him a lot better. Time will tell
Um, no. Bell sucks and is washed
Ya he’s washed my dude
He really fit w/ the Steelers. What he had there was special. They were a great fit for each other. He shoulda known he couldn’t just take his style anywhere. But at least he’s still playing and collecting checks
Chiefs had too much RB talent. Didn’t need him at all.
@@777jaris or he’s just washed
He never fell, this title is so wrong. He is now a Buc and Super Bowl Champion. winner in my book
The Steelers really dodged a bullet with him.
He and that Steeler line were a great fit. They did way better together.
Leveon would've been a Hall of Famer had he swallowed his ego and stuck with the city, team, and fanbase who genuinely loved him. As a Steelers fan, I don't respect how he left but I'm glad he did after learning his only influence was money.
Shut up. You go to work for money. That’s your biggest motivation. How e,see you pay for your car. Insurance. Home. Food. Oh shit that just stop for LeVeon huh? He should take less because it will pacify you as a fan? Fuck his family you as a fam wanted to be pacified and he didn’t give you that. He was franchise tagged twice. He wanted guaranteed money. Gurley got paid. And he came into the league with a bad knee. Still got a guaranteed deal. Bell never got it. The Steelers are to blame. If you feel like this go to your boss and demand he cuts your pay so you can be more of a team player.
Don’t hold people to standards you can’t meet yourself.
This story is still being written. He is with the Bucs and has a good opportunity to end his career on a high note. The Bucs should also get Lenny back in the 1st or 2nd rd of the playoffs. If him and Lenny play to their potential they could be the key to repeat. We'll see. LFG!
I like how he says he shattered his own record but it was by literally 3 yards 😂🤣
Don’t be a hater, you ain’t doing nothin
@@Abruzzi96 did you even watch the video? The uploader said this describing bell "shattering his record" and was literally by 3 yards. Kids and immature adults use the term "hater". Which one are you?
@@randlemarsh morons and cowards are the one who can't even verbally answer somebody which are u . Or maybe u just a cringe kid making every body cringe just for attention . Well u successed in that son god job keep making people cringe that might be ur biggest accomplishment in ur life anyway
@@badtucker249 nobody asked a question. You're another burger flipper wanting $15 an hour to do someone 10 year old can do. Get some life skills, buddy.
A try pioneer to the game? LaDainian and Marshall Faulk were catching balls like that way before Bell was
Leveon was the sacrificial lamb for all RBs after him. He had to take the bullets for everyone else. Even though it didn’t quite work out the way he expected, I have the upmost respect for what he chose to do. Way too many people in life are afraid to bet on themselves. He did.
He bet and LOST. Literally hasn't had even a fraction of the success he had in PIT
Crazy how similar Bell and ABs career trajectory ended up being with both guys hopping from team to team going initially to a horrible team that can’t win then to an actually super bowl contender then ending up on the bucs the only team willing to accept locker room problems like them.
bruh, crazy how people don't know how hard it is to be an NFL running back, as you get older and teams get younger players everyone eventually falls off. he is still my favorite NFL running back to this day.
honestly these days good runningbacks come a dime a dozen. unless your name is derrick henry or alvin kamara no rb should get a huge paycheck.
As a pats fan man I kinda miss the killer B’s
Big Ben
Bell
Brown
Shit it’s crazy looking back at them
He’s still a good running back
😂😂😂
@@yea3722 ok
@@zachwrld thank u for the laugh ur funny my guy
@@yea3722 he hasent got the best of chances since his jets days on the jets he wasent terrible, his o line sucked, the chiefs o line was bad/ they didint use him, Ravens cut him despite him averaging 6 yards per carry and now hes doing decent on the bucs he had 15 rush yards on 3 carries or so and 30 Rec yards on 2 catches lmao
@@zachwrld Bru did u just say he average 6 yards per carry bro he average like 1.6 lol bro u just keep getting funnier and funnier lol
Lb was so versatile but running backs sparingly go on to play well after 5-6 years in the NFL, and no winning franchise invests in rb - they invest in O-line. The injuries catch up to you faster as rbs typically have the shortest average career length as well.
I like Coach Tomlin, but he is sorta of a players coach. And that has its advantages and disadvantages. Letting influences like Blount and Brown have too much effect on a young Bell changed his future in my opinion. Brown was also given way too much leadway. He was so talented so I get why his head got big, but at a certain point, he needed a good role model and didn't have one. I think the Steelers D rebuilding during this time was also causing issues as far as role models go. 5 years prior all the best and hardest working players were on Dfense and nobody would mess with them.
That patient, side stepping was fucking crazy to watch. I remember when David Johnson had that career season in 2016, he had adopted that same style. I noticed Zeke doing it too, and he did well with it but he doesn’t run like that anymore and I’m sure that’s why he’s useless now