PITTSBURGH — The Steelers were prepared to commit paying Le'Veon Bell $47 million dollars over three years, according to a report by ProFootballTalk.com.
That deal would have worked out to $15.66 million per year, higher than the franchise tag number of $14.54 million per year.
We do know Bell has just a few weeks left to return to the Steelers in order for the season to count towards the number needed before hitting free agency.
As we know, Bell turned the team’s contract offer and was given the franchise tag, though he has yet to sign the tag or play a snap of football this season.
According to the report, it's unclear what salary the Steelers were offering in years 4 and 5 of the deal or exactly how much of that $47 million was guaranteed.
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