Bell signed to an offer sheet!! confirmed

03-17-2010, 01:32 AM

"For the first time this offseason, a restricted free agent has reached agreement on an offer sheet with another team.

Saints restricted free-agent running back Mike Bell signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, and a league source said it's worth $1.7 million, includes $500,000 guaranteed and could be worth over $2 million if he hits his incentives.

The Saints will have seven days to match the offer sheet. If they decline, Bell becomes Eagles property without Philadelphia having to surrender any draft-choice compensation."

We got seven days to match

Source: RB Mike Bell signs offer sheet with Philadelphia Eagles - ESPN

strato · 03-17-2010, 01:37 AM

I dont see us matching

strato · 03-17-2010, 01:48 AM

oops..came in late ...lol

SaintPauly · 03-17-2010, 01:49 AM

I don't really care for Bell. He had flashes of talent, in a few games, but seemed to be invisible in the play offs. We used Hamilton in short yardage situations more and he did a great job in my opinion. Let Bell go to Philly. I don't really care.

jn671 · 03-17-2010, 05:59 AM

i'd hate to see him leave but if it happens im fine with hamilton.. we jsut really need to find a big power back.. maybe in the 3-4th round.. idk thats jsut my opinion..

C17-BING · 03-17-2010, 08:15 AM

Personally I think he started off GREAT, but then just like his days in Denver ... He faded. I'm sure SP noticed this and that's why he won't be wearing a Saints uniform anymore. Plus, I agree ... Hamilton played VERY well when given the opportunity and he comes at a much less expensive price tag.

We won't match and I think it's the right decision. Thanks for the work though Mr. Bell.

homerj07 · 03-17-2010, 08:31 AM

Bye!!

At this point we do not need him & can spend the money other places (a good fullback!)

CantonLegend · 03-17-2010, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

I don't really care for Bell. He had flashes of talent, in a few games, but seemed to be invisible in the play offs. We used Hamilton in short yardage situations more and he did a great job in my opinion. Let Bell go to Philly. I don't really care.

he was invisible in the playoffs because he only touched he ball 8 times in 3 games

and the only carry we remember is when he slipped on the goalline...and nobody would even remember that except for the sound bite we've all heard where payton yells at him for wearing the wrong shoes

lets not forget that the kid carried us through the first part of the season and was a consistant short yardage back until late in the year

Choupique · 03-17-2010, 08:37 AM

Maybe he'll remember to wear the right shoes. Good fortune, Mike Bell.

Budsdrinker · 03-17-2010, 09:50 AM

I'm not completely sold on Hamilton either. I think it was the Vikings game on short yardage he didn't follow his blocks and tried to stretch it out wide and was tackled for a lost plus in preseason he had some fumbling issues. I would have preferred if we had kept PJ Hill last year. Not sure what I'd do if this was my decision to make.

03-17-2010, 01:32 AM	#1
Threaded by strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586 Rating: (0 votes - average) "For the first time this offseason, a restricted free agent has reached agreement on an offer sheet with another team. Saints restricted free-agent running back Mike Bell signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, and a league source said it's worth $1.7 million, includes $500,000 guaranteed and could be worth over $2 million if he hits his incentives. The Saints will have seven days to match the offer sheet. If they decline, Bell becomes Eagles property without Philadelphia having to surrender any draft-choice compensation." We got seven days to match Source: RB Mike Bell signs offer sheet with Philadelphia Eagles - ESPN Last edited by strato; 06-02-2010 at 11:49 AM..
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03-17-2010, 01:37 AM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Bell signed to an offer sheet!! confirmed I dont see us matching

03-17-2010, 01:48 AM	#3
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Bell signed to an offer sheet!! confirmed oops..came in late ...lol

03-17-2010, 01:49 AM	#4
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Bell signed to an offer sheet!! confirmed I don't really care for Bell. He had flashes of talent, in a few games, but seemed to be invisible in the play offs. We used Hamilton in short yardage situations more and he did a great job in my opinion. Let Bell go to Philly. I don't really care.

03-17-2010, 05:59 AM	#5
jn671 Guam Saints Fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Guam, USA Posts: 411 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Bell signed to an offer sheet!! confirmed i'd hate to see him leave but if it happens im fine with hamilton.. we jsut really need to find a big power back.. maybe in the 3-4th round.. idk thats jsut my opinion..
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C17-BING 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 231	Re: Bell signed to an offer sheet!! confirmed Personally I think he started off GREAT, but then just like his days in Denver ... He faded. I'm sure SP noticed this and that's why he won't be wearing a Saints uniform anymore. Plus, I agree ... Hamilton played VERY well when given the opportunity and he comes at a much less expensive price tag. We won't match and I think it's the right decision. Thanks for the work though Mr. Bell.
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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Bell signed to an offer sheet!! confirmed Bye!! At this point we do not need him & can spend the money other places (a good fullback!)

03-17-2010, 08:32 AM	#8
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Bell signed to an offer sheet!! confirmed Originally Posted by saintpaul25 I don't really care for Bell. He had flashes of talent, in a few games, but seemed to be invisible in the play offs. We used Hamilton in short yardage situations more and he did a great job in my opinion. Let Bell go to Philly. I don't really care. he was invisible in the playoffs because he only touched he ball 8 times in 3 games and the only carry we remember is when he slipped on the goalline...and nobody would even remember that except for the sound bite we've all heard where payton yells at him for wearing the wrong shoes lets not forget that the kid carried us through the first part of the season and was a consistant short yardage back until late in the year

03-17-2010, 08:37 AM	#9
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Bell signed to an offer sheet!! confirmed Maybe he'll remember to wear the right shoes. Good fortune, Mike Bell.
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03-17-2010, 09:50 AM	#10
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	Re: Bell signed to an offer sheet!! confirmed I'm not completely sold on Hamilton either. I think it was the Vikings game on short yardage he didn't follow his blocks and tried to stretch it out wide and was tackled for a lost plus in preseason he had some fumbling issues. I would have preferred if we had kept PJ Hill last year. Not sure what I'd do if this was my decision to make.