The Ring of the "Bell" began to go faint in NOLA. updates on bell offer will be posted here

stockman311 · 03-16-2010, 05:19 PM

It's pretty much what we have Pierre Thomas locked into next year. I doubt they match, but I have been wrong before. Just not often.

stockman311 · 03-16-2010, 05:22 PM

Filed to ESPN: Saints restricted free-agent RB will sign a one-year, $1.7 million offer sheet with Eagles, according to agent Josh Luchs.

stockman311 · 03-16-2010, 05:24 PM

The Saints could always tell the Eagles, look we are going to match that offer if you don't give up a 7th round draft pick. That's how I would play it. It's only a one year deal.

saintfan · 03-16-2010, 05:26 PM

I like Bell, but I always thought his size (or lack therof) didn't match his style of running. Just seems like he runs like a pounder but doesn't have the bulk to protect himself from that kinda constant contact.

I could be wrong, but I don't think I'd bring him back at 1.7 per. I think he's the kind of player that spends a lot of time rehabbing.

stockman311 · 03-16-2010, 05:30 PM

Like I said, I don't think the Saints will match, but they should at least TRY to bluff the Eagles into thinking they will match and try to get a 7th rounder out of them. Loomis and Payton have shown what they can do with late round draft picks.

Tobias-Reiper · 03-16-2010, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Saintswrath

Horrible scenario for us, we would look like A-holes to other players in the league and newcomers low-ballin our players after they were directly responsible for us getting Rings..

... emote much?

Bell did well as a role player in the best offense in the NFL. I like Bell, I like the way he runs, but he's not going to make or break the Saints, either on the field, or in the Saints' ability to sign future players.

voodooido · 03-16-2010, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by B_Dub_Saint

Well that blows balls!

We could still match it.

Saintswrath · 03-16-2010, 05:57 PM

New Orleans Saints restricted free agent tailback Mike Bell agreed to the terms of an offer sheet with the Philadelphia Eagles, his agent Josh Luchs confirmed. If the Saints want to keep him, they have seven days to match the deal.

It's a one-year deal worth $1.7 million with $500,000 guaranteed, according to a league source. The Saints had offered Bell a one-year qualifying offer worth $1.176 million with no guaranteed money.

New Orleans Saints restricted free agent tailback Mike Bell gets offer sheet from Philadelphia Eagles | - NOLA.com

MatthewT · 03-16-2010, 07:29 PM

Let him go, the Saints can find a suitable replacement. I like Bell but he is injured just a bit too much.

subguy · 03-16-2010, 07:34 PM

Honestly I haven't had many issues with what we have done so far(or the lack therein) but this one troubles me a bit. I think for the money he is a good off the bench back. Did Westbrook sign anywhere yet?

03-16-2010, 05:19 PM	#21
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: The Ring of the "Bell" began to go faint in NOLA. It's pretty much what we have Pierre Thomas locked into next year. I doubt they match, but I have been wrong before. Just not often.

03-16-2010, 05:22 PM	#22
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Bell Signs with Eagles? - No Announcement made yet Filed to ESPN: Saints restricted free-agent RB will sign a one-year, $1.7 million offer sheet with Eagles, according to agent Josh Luchs.

03-16-2010, 05:24 PM	#23
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Bell Signs with Eagles? - No Announcement made yet The Saints could always tell the Eagles, look we are going to match that offer if you don't give up a 7th round draft pick. That's how I would play it. It's only a one year deal.

03-16-2010, 05:26 PM	#24
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Bell Signs with Eagles? - No Announcement made yet I like Bell, but I always thought his size (or lack therof) didn't match his style of running. Just seems like he runs like a pounder but doesn't have the bulk to protect himself from that kinda constant contact. I could be wrong, but I don't think I'd bring him back at 1.7 per. I think he's the kind of player that spends a lot of time rehabbing.

03-16-2010, 05:30 PM	#25
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Bell Signs with Eagles? - No Announcement made yet Like I said, I don't think the Saints will match, but they should at least TRY to bluff the Eagles into thinking they will match and try to get a 7th rounder out of them. Loomis and Payton have shown what they can do with late round draft picks.

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03-16-2010, 05:52 PM	#26
Tobias-Reiper Merces Letifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,161	Re: Bell Signs with Eagles? - No Announcement made yet Originally Posted by Saintswrath Horrible scenario for us, we would look like A-holes to other players in the league and newcomers low-ballin our players after they were directly responsible for us getting Rings.. ... emote much? Bell did well as a role player in the best offense in the NFL. I like Bell, I like the way he runs, but he's not going to make or break the Saints, either on the field, or in the Saints' ability to sign future players.

03-16-2010, 05:52 PM	#27
voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,770	Re: Bell Signs with Eagles? - No Announcement made yet Originally Posted by B_Dub_Saint Well that blows balls! We could still match it.
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03-16-2010, 05:57 PM	#28
Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	Eagles present Bell with an offer.. Saints have a week to match the deal or lose him New Orleans Saints restricted free agent tailback Mike Bell agreed to the terms of an offer sheet with the Philadelphia Eagles, his agent Josh Luchs confirmed. If the Saints want to keep him, they have seven days to match the deal. It's a one-year deal worth $1.7 million with $500,000 guaranteed, according to a league source. The Saints had offered Bell a one-year qualifying offer worth $1.176 million with no guaranteed money. New Orleans Saints restricted free agent tailback Mike Bell gets offer sheet from Philadelphia Eagles \| - NOLA.com

03-16-2010, 07:29 PM	#29
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: The Ring of the "Bell" began to go faint in NOLA. updates on bell offer will be posted here Let him go, the Saints can find a suitable replacement. I like Bell but he is injured just a bit too much.

03-16-2010, 07:34 PM	#30
subguy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: FL Posts: 2,096	Re: The Ring of the "Bell" began to go faint in NOLA. updates on bell offer will be posted here Honestly I haven't had many issues with what we have done so far(or the lack therein) but this one troubles me a bit. I think for the money he is a good off the bench back. Did Westbrook sign anywhere yet?

The Ring of the "Bell" began to go faint in NOLA. *updates on bell offer will be posted here*

The Ring of the "Bell" began to go faint in NOLA. updates on bell offer will be posted here