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Really impressive when you factor in he is a big man.
Really impressive when you factor in he is a big man.
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Glad to see he is working hard and trying to get better. If he does well we will have a good season.
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If he stays healthy, he's gonna have one hell of a season.
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Personally I think after last year the Steelers are more of the split backfield concept. Bell will be the primary back but not the bell cow (no pun intended) and Blount will see a fair share of carries and Archer will probably get select third down opportunities but both will drive down the total touches for Bell. I think his total touches will be around 300 and yards from scrimmage around 1400-1500. But not many TD's like maybe 6-8 and Blount will have about the same TD load as Bell.
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Very positive feeling. I'm glad he is putting in the time. I had a coach, that always told me to work hard at practice so the games would be easy. Bell appears to be working hard so that is a huge plus.
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Since the last two years have produced 8 and 9 TD seasons for the TEAM, I'd be happy with 12-16 from two RB's. Bell had 8 TD's last year without playing all games. He also had 289 touches without playing the full season. 300 touches might be the low end for a full season, even with Blount stealing some, but probably not too far off base.
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I hope our running game will be improved over last and we will get in the 12+ TD range this year and instead of Bell averaging 3.5 ypc he will get up over the 4.0 marker. One thing Bell will have this year that he did not last is competent RB's on the roster. Blount I think is a very underrated RB and I feel his running style will be a fan favorite with his lower the shoulder and take on tacklers. Archer is the ? and how many touches he might get. It could be 25 this year it could be 100 I guess we will see. Either way I am not touching Bell in an FFB leagues because his value is way over inflated since I can't forsee a 2014 with him being the bell cow. I think he has a better year than last but not a Charles or Forte kind of season.
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In my most humble opinion, the best way to utilize and get the most of the RB's we have (Bell, Blount and Archer) is to use 2 back sets whenever possible that way the defense cannot key on just one guy.
If Archer only comes in on 3rd down, then the defense will most likely key on him, much like they did with what's his name last season.
Having Blount and Archer or Bell and Archer in formation, the defense has multiple options they need to cover, hell is it run? or is pass? Who is getting the ball? Pre snap split one out to the slot some times....the more you get the defense thinking, the better your chances....
JMHO.
If Archer only comes in on 3rd down, then the defense will most likely key on him, much like they did with what's his name last season.
Having Blount and Archer or Bell and Archer in formation, the defense has multiple options they need to cover, hell is it run? or is pass? Who is getting the ball? Pre snap split one out to the slot some times....the more you get the defense thinking, the better your chances....
JMHO.
I like the idea of having at least two good backs on the team that can play and complement each other. I do hope that Blount is able to cut down on the carries given to Bell so we do not run the wheels off of him like in the past. Giving these guys less carries per season will likely keep them healthier and make them last longer in the season and number of seasons.
I really think the injuries that are more significant often show up when a player is worn down, over trained, or has amassed a bunch of smaller things and not recovered from them because the work load is too much for his body.
I really think the injuries that are more significant often show up when a player is worn down, over trained, or has amassed a bunch of smaller things and not recovered from them because the work load is too much for his body.
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maybe not all the time but I'd definitly want to see 2 RBs formations with the players we have on the roster
With the guys we have the pony back field could come back on occasion. There are lots of things that could be done with the talents of the three guys we have that might keep two of them still fresh for the playoffs.
Steelers' Bell looking for bigger things in 2014
Published On: Jul 29 2014 04:22:59 PM EDT
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Le'Veon Bell kept watching the tape over and over, equal parts pleased and puzzled by what he saw.
There were times during his rookie season when the Pittsburgh Steelers running back would place his hand on an offensive lineman's back and wait patiently for the hole to open.
Sometimes, one would appear. Sometimes it wouldn't, mainly because whatever sliver of daylight existed had already been swallowed by darkness while Bell was still trying to read the blocks in front of him.
Guess which plays kept eating away at him during the offseason? Not the ones that turned into one of his eight rushing touchdowns during a record-breaking year he grudgingly gives a "C-plus."
"At the time, I thought I was doing pretty good," Bell said. "Then when I started breaking it down, I realized I wasn't doing what I thought I could."
So Bell spent the spring focusing on his footwork to avoid the mincing steps that he's certain cost him valuable yardage a year ago.
His Instagram feed is peppered with video of the 6-foot-1, 230-pound Bell doing his best "Dancing With the Stars" impersonation.
During one he jabs his way through four octagons, does a pair of 360-degree spins around yellow cones then nimbly races over rope placed about 6 inches off the ground.
The goal is to avoid outstretched hands from fallen defenders while also developing a more aggressive style.
"It's definitely going to help me with my burst and my explosion coming out of cuts," Blount said.
It might be the one thing that was missing during an otherwise productive 2013 in which his 1,259 all-purpose yards broke the club rookie record set by Hall of Famer Franco Harris more than 40 years ago.
Bell proved to be a workhorse after missing the first three weeks with a foot injury, averaging more than 22 touches in 13 games. Problem is, too often those touches didn't go anywhere. His 3.5 yards per carry ranked 38th in the league.
Part of the blame goes to an injury-ravaged offensive line that didn't really find its footing until late in the season. Yet Bell allows he also missed plenty of opportunities to make something happen because he waited too long to get going.
"If I could have got my feet down quicker, I could have gotten a lot more yards," he said. "When it's third-and-1, you've got to go get it. If it's a first-and-10 run, take your time run, let the play develop and get what you can. "
The Steelers will be asking for more from Bell in 2014 in hopes of taking some of the pressure off quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Pittsburgh hasn't had a 1,000-yard rusher since Rashard Mendenhall ran for 1,273 yards in 2010 while helping the franchise to its eighth Super Bowl.
The past three seasons have seen a steady decline in production on the ground. The Steelers finished tied for 27th in yards rushing last year, a number they believe needs to go up.
Though Roethlisberger expects to be more effective while expanding the shotgun-heavy no huddle offense that worked so well during a 6-2 finish to 2013, Bell knows some of that production needs to come when the quarterback takes the snap, turns to Bell and gets out of the way.
"I think this year is going to be more open," Bell said. "Guys are going to be doing more different things. I can't wait to see what this offense can do."
Even if he finds himself watching from the sideline. Bell became firmly entrenched as the starter a year ago as Jonathan Dwyer, Isaac Redman and Felix Jones struggled to stay healthy or productive. He's still atop the depth chart, but he'll be pushed by free agent signee LeGarrette Blount.
The Steelers signed the burly Blount to a one-year contract during the spring after Blount ran for 772 yards (and a whopping 5.0 average) for the Patriots last year.
Bell insists he's not looking over his shoulder.
"I love coming in and competing, getting my work in," he said. "Last year for the Patriots I felt like (Blount) was the best runner over there watching on film. I'm glad we got him, I'm not arguing over it ... he's a guy that is going to help us win."
Published On: Jul 29 2014 04:22:59 PM EDT
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Andy Cunningham
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Le'Veon Bell kept watching the tape over and over, equal parts pleased and puzzled by what he saw.
There were times during his rookie season when the Pittsburgh Steelers running back would place his hand on an offensive lineman's back and wait patiently for the hole to open.
Sometimes, one would appear. Sometimes it wouldn't, mainly because whatever sliver of daylight existed had already been swallowed by darkness while Bell was still trying to read the blocks in front of him.
Guess which plays kept eating away at him during the offseason? Not the ones that turned into one of his eight rushing touchdowns during a record-breaking year he grudgingly gives a "C-plus."
"At the time, I thought I was doing pretty good," Bell said. "Then when I started breaking it down, I realized I wasn't doing what I thought I could."
So Bell spent the spring focusing on his footwork to avoid the mincing steps that he's certain cost him valuable yardage a year ago.
His Instagram feed is peppered with video of the 6-foot-1, 230-pound Bell doing his best "Dancing With the Stars" impersonation.
During one he jabs his way through four octagons, does a pair of 360-degree spins around yellow cones then nimbly races over rope placed about 6 inches off the ground.
The goal is to avoid outstretched hands from fallen defenders while also developing a more aggressive style.
"It's definitely going to help me with my burst and my explosion coming out of cuts," Blount said.
It might be the one thing that was missing during an otherwise productive 2013 in which his 1,259 all-purpose yards broke the club rookie record set by Hall of Famer Franco Harris more than 40 years ago.
Bell proved to be a workhorse after missing the first three weeks with a foot injury, averaging more than 22 touches in 13 games. Problem is, too often those touches didn't go anywhere. His 3.5 yards per carry ranked 38th in the league.
Part of the blame goes to an injury-ravaged offensive line that didn't really find its footing until late in the season. Yet Bell allows he also missed plenty of opportunities to make something happen because he waited too long to get going.
"If I could have got my feet down quicker, I could have gotten a lot more yards," he said. "When it's third-and-1, you've got to go get it. If it's a first-and-10 run, take your time run, let the play develop and get what you can. "
The Steelers will be asking for more from Bell in 2014 in hopes of taking some of the pressure off quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Pittsburgh hasn't had a 1,000-yard rusher since Rashard Mendenhall ran for 1,273 yards in 2010 while helping the franchise to its eighth Super Bowl.
The past three seasons have seen a steady decline in production on the ground. The Steelers finished tied for 27th in yards rushing last year, a number they believe needs to go up.
Though Roethlisberger expects to be more effective while expanding the shotgun-heavy no huddle offense that worked so well during a 6-2 finish to 2013, Bell knows some of that production needs to come when the quarterback takes the snap, turns to Bell and gets out of the way.
"I think this year is going to be more open," Bell said. "Guys are going to be doing more different things. I can't wait to see what this offense can do."
Even if he finds himself watching from the sideline. Bell became firmly entrenched as the starter a year ago as Jonathan Dwyer, Isaac Redman and Felix Jones struggled to stay healthy or productive. He's still atop the depth chart, but he'll be pushed by free agent signee LeGarrette Blount.
The Steelers signed the burly Blount to a one-year contract during the spring after Blount ran for 772 yards (and a whopping 5.0 average) for the Patriots last year.
Bell insists he's not looking over his shoulder.
"I love coming in and competing, getting my work in," he said. "Last year for the Patriots I felt like (Blount) was the best runner over there watching on film. I'm glad we got him, I'm not arguing over it ... he's a guy that is going to help us win."
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