Arkansas Bengal Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Ben Roethlisberger: I hope we don’t run Le’Veon Bell into the ground Posted by Josh Alper on December 2, 2014, 2:23 PM EST Getty Images The Steelers cut running back LeGarrette Blount two weeks ago, a day after giving Le’Veon Bell 33 carries in a Monday night victory over the Titans. Bell played on all but three snaps in that game and all but seven against the Jets the prior week, an upward trend that continued against the Saints. Bell had 21 more carries last Sunday and added eight catches while playing on 88 of the team’s 90 offensive snaps in a 35-32 loss. On Tuesday, coach Mike Tomlin said, via Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, that he wasn’t worried about over working Bell because Bell has the “pedigree” for the job. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t disagree with Bell’s ability to handle the job, but admitted to more concern than Tomlin “I don’t know of a running back since I’ve been here that has been able to basically play every single snap,” Roethlisberger said on 93.7 The Fan. “I think that speaks volumes for his conditioning and the work that he has put in. But you do have to be careful. I hope we don’t run him into the ground, if you will. It’s that stretch of the year where everyone is going to give it everything they have and I know he probably wants to be in there every single play because that’s the kind of player he is.” As Roethlisberger noted, it’s that stretch of the year when teams fighting for playoff spots are going to lean on their best players. The Steelers are in such a fight and Bell’s usage and production make it clear he’s one of their biggest threats, so we’ll find out how he holds up under a heavy workload in the next four weeks. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/02/ben-roethlisberger-i-hope-we-dont-run-leveon-bell-into-the-ground/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Yeah thanks for cutting Blount so NE could sign him for peanuts, dickheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Joker Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Like Ben I also have a hope...I hope on bells first carry Vontaze snaps his fucking leg off and beats Ben in the face with the bloody stump, then shoves it up Antonio Browns ass, pulls it out and jam it in Tomlins mouth and only get an offsides penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoBengal Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Like Ben I also have a hope...I hope on bells first carry Vontaze snaps his fucking leg off and beats Ben in the face with the bloody stump, then shoves it up Antonio Browns ass, pulls it out and jam it in Tomlins mouth and only get an offsides penalty. I always appreciate your restraint, Joker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I always appreciate your restraint, Joker. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Like Ben I also have a hope...I hope on bells first carry Vontaze snaps his fucking leg off and beats Ben in the face with the bloody stump, then shoves it up Antonio Browns ass, pulls it out and jam it in Tomlins mouth and only get an offsides penalty. He doesn't break Whines Hard's jaw with it? Too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Joker Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 :lol: Just a little hope to get me through the Christmas season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgal Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I feel gross about this but Bell is really fun to watch. He's extremely talented and it sucks he landed on the Steelers. We'll know after this week how improved our run D really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FulcherVulcher33 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Im hearing burfict could be done for the year:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 We'd better start tackling better at the second level if we're going to stop Bell. It sounds silly but I do think that if we can force Ben to throw more often than not that we'll win that battle because our secondary is actually pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothD Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I have Le'Veon Bell and Josh Gordon on my fantasy football team :1018: . Unfortunately, I need both of them in the starting lineup :20: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I have Le'Veon Bell and Josh Gordon on my fantasy football team :1018: . Unfortunately, I need both of them in the starting lineup :20: How about... I hope they do well in losing efforts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Joker Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 How about... I hope they do well in losing efforts? How about...I hope my other players double their normal point production and these two die in a freak smelting accident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgal Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 We'd better start tackling better at the second level if we're going to stop Bell. It sounds silly but I do think that if we can force Ben to throw more often than not that we'll win that battle because our secondary is actually pretty good. I don't realistically see us stopping Bell. We gotta get some turnovers on defense and play solid on offense. It's not like they go away from Bell when they're down. He just starts destroying teams in the passing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickyCat Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Im hearing burfict could be done for the year:(And you are hearing this from.....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah15 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Dare I say we should have picked Bell over Gio lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Ben's a bit of a humanitarian. His concern for Bell's career and health is so touching, it almost makes me forget Ben is a rapist and all-around reprehensible human being. Would love to see him knocked out of this game in the first half, but since he's an indestructible decepticon, I guess the best I can hope for is the usual "I'm hurt but I'm soldiering through it" drama, then he keeps plays alive for an hour and throws 30 yard strikes downfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 COB's addition and activity on this board of late has been a treasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Dare I say we should have picked Bell over Gio lol Nah, Hill will be better than Bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 COB's addition and activity on this board of late has been a treasure. He's my replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Nah, Hill will be better than Bell. If we're fantasizing about Bell in stripes the first question that comes to mind is how effective would Bell's patient running style be in Cincy? Just guessing but I think his number of no-gain or negative carries would increase dramatically here. Not saying he still wouldn't still be a balanced dynamic playmaker, but I do think his averages would suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.B. Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Dare I say we should have picked Bell over Gio lol Lol well yeah but Gio is still a weapon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.B. Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 If we're fantasizing about Bell in stripes the first question that comes to mind is how effective would Bell's patient running style be in Cincy? Just guessing but I think his number of no-gain or negative carries would increase dramatically here. Not saying he still wouldn't still be a balanced dynamic playmaker, but I do think his averages would suffer. Hill is patient. He just has excellent vision and almost never fucks up selecting when/where to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 While Im not one to ever link to a Bleacher Report article, I thought you would like to know that their injury expert, Will Carroll, is reporting Wednesday that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a fractured hamate bone in the wrist of his throwing hand as a result of him hitting the hand of New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton in the first quarter of Sundays game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Joker Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 While Im not one to ever link to a Bleacher Report article, I thought you would like to know that their injury expert, Will Carroll, is reporting Wednesday that Pittsburgh Stealers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a fractured hamate bone in the wrist of his throwing hand as a result of him hitting the hand of New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton in the first quarter of Sundays game. I thought the hamate bone was in the vagina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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