OT: Le'veon Bell fantasy value

[dorndawg]

What exactly is Leveon Bell's current nfl fantasy value?? I've been offered him for Travis Kelce & can't decide if that's a good deal or not. Kinda leaning towards "no" but thought I'd bring in the 'perts on the Pack

 

[WutheringDawg]

I think it depends on your ability to sustain success without him. TE is a crapshoot after the top three so if Kelsey feels like the difference in your ability to field a competitive team then i’d have to pass.

 

[o_dawgnabit]

I don't know but I'm in the same boat...

 

[Hail State]

What exactly is Leveon Bell's current nfl fantasy value?? I've been offered him for Travis Kelce & can't decide if that's a good deal or not. Kinda leaning towards "no" but thought I'd bring in the 'perts on the Pack

My Yahoo page locked up in the first round in our draft and it autodrafted Bell for me. I would’ve never drafted him. It’s cost me two games already. If I had a decent first stream running back I’d be undefeated thus far.

Unless he gets traded soon and gets whatever he’s holding out for from his new team, he’s worthless. The Steelers are done with his BS and are actively looking to trade him but who knows how long that could take and then will he be 100 percent after skipping preseason workouts and three weeks of the season? I’d say he’s a hard pass.

 

[Go Budaw]

What exactly is Leveon Bell's current nfl fantasy value?? I've been offered him for Travis Kelce & can't decide if that's a good deal or not. Kinda leaning towards "no" but thought I'd bring in the 'perts on the Pack

I wouldn’t touch him with a 10 ft pole. The guy is too erratic to depend on. And, he’s basically in a perfect situation right now in Pittsburgh that he is essentially walking away from. He won’t have that supporting cast anywhere else in the league except maybe somewhere like New England or Green Bay, and there’s no way the Steelers would trade him to either one.

 

[57stratdawg]

I’d probably pull the trigger for Kelce.

 

[DAWG61]

Bell isn't erratic on the field. He's as consistent as they come. I get Bell's stance. Dude had 85 receptions last year 75 or more catches 3 of the last 4 years and he's had over 1,200 rushing yards 3 of the last 4 seasons with only an injury stopping it from being 4 straight. Pittsburgh needs to give the man his due long term deal instead of franchise tagging him.

 

[o_dawgnabit]

Bell isn't erratic on the field. He's as consistent as they come. I get Bell's stance. Dude had 85 receptions last year 75 or more catches 3 of the last 4 years and he's had over 1,200 rushing yards 3 of the last 4 seasons with only an injury stopping it from being 4 straight. Pittsburgh needs to give the man his due long term deal instead of franchise tagging him.

This isn't on the steelers... Bell is already the highest paid running back in the league and it's not even close. He makes $4 million more that the next guy behind him. And it's at a position that doesn't have a long term shelf life and has constant injuries throughout the season. And history has shown, while Bell is very good, Steelers can make it without him. Look at what DeAngelo Williams and James Conner when they both had to step in for Bell's absence.

 

[WutheringDawg]

I think part of the issue is the Steelers unwillingness to not franchise him. Everyone knows that RBs have the shortest shelf life and very rarely do they have the leverage to get an extended deal. Some will call it selfish but from a capitalistic perspective he’s making the right move. Some one will pay him and he’s obviously fine if it’s not the Steelers.

 

[DAWG61]

Bell is more than just a typical running back though. He's had 85, 75 and 83 receptions in 3 of the last 4 years, over 1,200 rushing yards and over 1,800 rushing and receiving yards in those years. He's a RB and WR. Give him a long term deal or trade him.

 

[jethreauxdawg]

I’d probably pull the trigger for Kelce.

He has spoken. Go for the trade rape.

 

[Go Budaw]

Bell isn't erratic on the field. He's as consistent as they come. I get Bell's stance. Dude had 85 receptions last year 75 or more catches 3 of the last 4 years and he's had over 1,200 rushing yards 3 of the last 4 seasons with only an injury stopping it from being 4 straight. Pittsburgh needs to give the man his due long term deal instead of franchise tagging him.

I get his stance too and wasn’t referring to his on the field reliability. But, that’s not what this conversatioon is about. This is about fantasy football value. The problems there are numerous:

1) He’s done with the Steelers. Who knows what kind of situation he lands in if he gets traded, or when he will even be traded? He’s not putting up near the numbers that he does now if he lands some place like the Jets, 49ers, etc.

2) All indications are he is nowhere close to football shape. Hasn’t been in the practice facility or training regimen, or practice itself for months. Eyewitness accounts are that he is carrying a lot more lbs. You are looking at 3 weeks minimum before he is in football shape, even after he reports to a team.

3) Past history of suspensions....many teams are going to balk at giving him a long term deal for that reason alone.

4) Learning curve for a new playbook.

Again, risk is way too high. If I had a fantasy team with him on my roster and was 1-2 or 0-3 right now, I’d honestly cut him to pick up someone from waivers that could help me win now. No way in hell I would give up a premium prospect like Kelce for him.

 

[Go Budaw]

I’d probably pull the trigger for Kelce.

What about Jimmy Graham, though?