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It won't be long before former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell finds a new NFL home. With the soon-to-be free agent on the cusp of making his decision with the 2019 NFL offseason already underway, there are several teams that have been linked to Bell for the last few months with the Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Raiders, and New York Jets often headlining such a list.
According to a recent report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Colts will only consider adding Bell's services “if the price is right.” While this may just be the Colts trying to play it safe, it certainly appears as though Indianapolis will be targeting Bell this offseason.
It is also worth noting that the Colts — specifically the team's front office — have made it abundantly clear that any player that is added to the roster must fit the mold of the up-and-coming franchise. Regardless of Bell's talent level, his recent hold out could ultimately deter Indianapolis in the end.
“But talent alone isn't what Colts general manager Chris Ballard looks at when it comes to assembling the roster,” Mike Wells of ESPN recently wrote. “There's talent on all 32 NFL teams. That's why these players are in the league. However, character carries a lot of weight with Ballard and throughout the organization. The chemistry inside the locker room was one of the Colts' biggest strengths last season, and the last thing they want to do is disrupt it by taking a risk on a player.”
Indianapolis could be active this offseason, whether that means welcoming Bell along or not.
