The Pittsburgh Steelers are bound to have a whole new look on offense next season considering wide receiver Antonio Brown will likely not be with the team next going forward. The Steelers were without running back Le'Veon Bell in 2018 due to a contract dispute, but the team has stated re-signing him may be a possibility after all.
While the Steelers are letting Bell test the open market, Colbert, speaking Wednesday at the NFL Combine said that the Steelers are “going to keep that door open” with regard to possibly signing Bell this offseason.
If the Steelers lose two members of the “Killer B's” it's likely their days of possessing an elite offense will be over for the foreseeable future. Although Pittsburgh has some fantastic pieces on offense, Bell and Brown are arguably top players in the league at their respective positions. Bell will likely test the free agent market and receive various offers from teams hoping to acquire a fantastic talent on offense.
Although the Steelers aren't ruling out keeping Bell in Pittsburgh, the odds that he will stay are not in their favor. A player that is in a season-long contract dispute likely won't return to that team, and the case is likely going to be the same for Bell and the Steelers.
There are several teams that would be a good fit for Bell, and while the Steelers remain one of those teams, the fact they haven't reached a deal by now isn't a promising outlook for the team. Bell does not want a deal that the Steelers are comfortable giving him, but teams like the New York Jets and Indianapolis Colts are teams with the cap space and desire for a playmaker on offense.
It's worth noting that the Steelers have a lot of faith in their backfield without Bell, so his departure from the team may not be as detrimental as many might think.
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