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In the last few weeks, things have picked up on the front with the Pittsburgh Steelers involving potential trade talk regarding star running back Le'Veon Bell.
It has painted the picture that Bell could be out of the door sooner than next offseason if the right deal is presented to the Steelers prior to the trade deadline this season. BetOnline.ag has put out the latest betting odds on the 26-year-old that have the Philadelphia Eagles as the favorites to have him on the roster come Week 1 of the 2019 campaign.
The Eagles have suddenly entered the picture as a potential landing spot given their running back situation that saw starter Jay Ajayi go down with a season-ending torn ACL that he suffered in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. It has put the franchise in a tough spot of having to reassess to their running back situation without their primary option for the rest of the year. It could also put him out of the mix in the offseason as well as Ajayi is set to hit the open market.
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This may further ramp up their efforts in addressing their backfield much sooner than that with Bell available in the trade market. However, there have been reports that the Eagles don't have any plans to pursue a trade to land the Pro Bowl at this time. It is a fluid matter that could see them ramp up those efforts if the team struggles to run the ball over the next couple of weeks while continuing to have difficulty finding any level of consistency.
Beyond that, what this does show is that Bell could have plenty of suitors lined up for his services next offseason that may be in play for him that lucrative long-term deal that he has long been searching to land.
