Antonio Brown Le Veon Bell Steelers

Antonio brown 84 of the pittsburgh steelers celebrates seven yard touchdown reception with le veon bell 26 in the first quarter against the cincinnati bengals at heinz field on october 22 2017 in pittsburgh pennsylvania.

Antonio brown le veon bell steelers. But everyone can see that no other organization in the nfl had more of the dreaded distractions in 2018 than the steelers. The money pittsburgh threw at antonio brown and le veon bell could not buy their continued commitment to the organization. Le veon bell antonio brown and the steelers. Le veon bell pulling off a sign and trade with the transition tag on le veon bell would be a challenge for the steelers but it would not be impossible.

Entering the 2019 season however only roethlisberger remains. The steelers probably already know the answer. Pulling off a sign and trade with the transition tag is possible but presents many hurdles. The pittsburgh steelers have one of the most talented teams in the nfl but it won t matter if the drama surrounding them continues to overwhelm.

With brown recently traded to the raiders and bell a free agent it s going to be tough for the steelers to replace the duo s production. Pittsburgh pa october 22. For several years the pittsburgh steelers were in that conversation with qb ben roethlisberger rb le veon bell and wr antonio brown. The steelers can t trade bell unless he signs the tag unlikely.

The steelers expect to get another third round pick in 2020 as compensation for losing free agents including running back le veon bell who signed with the new york jets and have an additional third round pick in 2019 from trading antonio brown to the raiders. Steelers sensible scenarios for replacing antonio brown and le veon bell. From the brown meltdowns to running back le veon bell s year. Le veon bell and the steelers are well into divorce proceedings thanks to bell s yearlong holdout.

Roethlisberger is one part of the problem. If brown were an isolated incident perhaps the steelers response could be justified as addition by.