LeVeon Bell says preseason holdout wasnt about money but this one simple fact

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After mi sing every minute of training camp and four preseason games, finally returned to Pittsburgh on Monday and rejoin his teammates. That means that the league's most dynamic running back is playing on a one-year deal. It didn't have to be that way; the Steelers Bell a deal that averaged $12 million Ryon Healy Jersey annually -- that would make him the NFL's highest-paid back by some $3.5 million a year -- with $30 million in the first two years and $42 million in the first three.Bell didn't sign."The running back market definitely took a hit, and I can't Ben Gamel Jersey be the guy who continues to let it take a hit," Bell said in July when the two sides couldn't agree to terms on a new long-term deal. "We do everything. We block, we run, we catch the ball. Our value isn't where it needs to Austin Adams Jersey be. I'm taking it upon myself to open up some eyes and show the position is more valuable."But Bell didn't spend August on the couch to protest the long-term contract he didn't get but felt he deserved. Instead, he stayed home for one simple reason: his . "I wanted to make sure I was prepared and fresh for the season," he said, via ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler. "I don't want to go out there and jeopardize myself getting hurt Marco Gonzales Jersey in camp. Obviously I understand I'm on a one-year deal, so I have to go out there and prepare and play football. ... My rookie year I got hurt in camp, so I didn't even want to deal with it. I wanted to get ready for Game 1, Taylor Guilbeau Jersey the games that count and go out there and try to win a Super Omar Narvaez Jersey Bowl.""Football is more than just a sport," Bell continued. "There's a busine s behind it."He's right, which is why teammate said he supports Bell's decision to show up in September."He's a busine sman. I respect you've got to make decisions that are right for his family," Brown explained. "My opinion is just my opinion. He's a mature individual, profe sional player and I know he's going to do what's right for him." The face the on Sunday in the season opener. It's unclear how much work Bell will get, which means we could see Tim Lopes Jersey contributions from rookie third-round pick and 2015 undrafted free agent , who has nine career carries.
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