Why does everyone hate Mike Bell?

xan · 02-25-2010, 12:22 PM

I'd have to see a breakdown of plays Bell was in for in 2009 to see if his presence was a predisposition to run and if a "checkout" to pass was called, what his responsibilities were and how he executed. He played so sporadically, it is tough to remember and it would be cretinous to cast aspersions on his performance without the data at hand.

whodatjxn · 02-25-2010, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by D_it_up

I don't think anyone here is hating Mike Bell. I loved what he did the first part of the season, especially when PT missed the first couple of games. Bell was a hoss early on, but his production tapered off drastically the last several games of the season. I just think several people here just think there can be an upgrade. It's not that we are throwing him under the bus.

His rushing tapered off becuase of injuries. Mike Bell is one of the reasons we got to the SB.....

saintsfan601 · 02-25-2010, 11:18 PM

Just see Hamiltion being the same type of back for a better price tag.

LBCutta · 03-01-2010, 09:40 AM

Mike Bell is a decent back. But I really think we have alot of offensive firepower already. And he maybe looking for more money. So I think we let him go. Hamilton can do just as well as Bell for less money. Bottom line is that Payton's schemes and Brees' brilliance are making these guys look really good. So now they want money..Im not convinced Bell will be as successful for another team.

Rugby Saint II · 03-01-2010, 01:41 PM

Depending on how much money he wants I'd like to have him back.........I'm still not sold on Hamilton. Not enough data on him.

bgsb44 · 03-01-2010, 02:16 PM

I thought he got a raw deal towards the end of the season, but obviously Sean Payton knows what hes doing, hard to argue with results like that. I like mike Bell though, I hope we keep him

02-25-2010, 12:22 PM	#21
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,371 Blog Entries: 34	Re: Why does everyone hate Mike Bell? I'd have to see a breakdown of plays Bell was in for in 2009 to see if his presence was a predisposition to run and if a "checkout" to pass was called, what his responsibilities were and how he executed. He played so sporadically, it is tough to remember and it would be cretinous to cast aspersions on his performance without the data at hand.

02-25-2010, 01:25 PM	#22
whodatjxn Rookie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2	Re: Why does everyone hate Mike Bell? Originally Posted by D_it_up I don't think anyone here is hating Mike Bell. I loved what he did the first part of the season, especially when PT missed the first couple of games. Bell was a hoss early on, but his production tapered off drastically the last several games of the season. I just think several people here just think there can be an upgrade. It's not that we are throwing him under the bus. His rushing tapered off becuase of injuries. Mike Bell is one of the reasons we got to the SB.....
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02-25-2010, 11:18 PM	#23
saintsfan601 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meridian MS Posts: 259	Re: Why does everyone hate Mike Bell? Just see Hamiltion being the same type of back for a better price tag.

03-01-2010, 09:40 AM	#24
LBCutta 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killeen, TX....Born in Marrero, LA Posts: 592	Re: Why does everyone hate Mike Bell? Mike Bell is a decent back. But I really think we have alot of offensive firepower already. And he maybe looking for more money. So I think we let him go. Hamilton can do just as well as Bell for less money. Bottom line is that Payton's schemes and Brees' brilliance are making these guys look really good. So now they want money..Im not convinced Bell will be as successful for another team.

03-01-2010, 01:41 PM	#25
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Why does everyone hate Mike Bell? Depending on how much money he wants I'd like to have him back.........I'm still not sold on Hamilton. Not enough data on him.

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