>
>>You were unemployed for a year
>>Got older at a position where that is viewed as the cardinal
>>sin
>
>Technically he didn't, as "aging" in running backs is
>largely about the accumulation of punishment from carries
>

The value of ANY nil player, and especially a running back, is closely tied to age. Yes, accumulation of carries matters AS WELL, but not enough that this isn't an important factor. He only has so much time left to make big money, he is not a QB.


>>A younger player took your spot, performed, and now people
>>wonder if you are a system RB
>
>LOL. Nobody thinks he was a system running back. He's
>still light years better than Conner by every metric.

It's not like Bell came out of college as a future superstar. What metric?

I like Bell a lot and think he is great, but he definitely COULD be benefiting from a system. Conor's stats right now look pretty impressive for a fourth round power back…


>
>>You didn't collect any of the dough
>
>Correct
>
>>So yeah, you didn't get any more wear-and-tear but unless
>>someone backs up a Brinks truck next year...
>
>Issue for the Steelers is that heavy duty between the
>tackle backs like Conner wear out QUICK (remember when
>Marion Barber and Alred Morris were "elite" power runners).

Levon Bell came into the league as that type of back out of Michigan State. Then he lost weight and diversified his portfolio. Any reason to think Conner can't do they same?

Steelers and Bell are done anyway, so it's not really relevant to his future.

>
>The special thing about Bell was that he's been able to put
>together those numbers year after year, and does it multiple
>ways.
>
>So Bell definitely in trouble but it's still not clear
>


Bell holding out made sense to me, but not coming in for the last however many games to get your 14 mill is dumb unless you and your agent know something the rest of the league doesn't.

I like the guy, just don't see how sitting out this entire year is smart. If you were a QB or an edge rusher…I could see it, otherwise, come in for your minimum amount of games, collect the paper and dip.