For years, the New England Patriots have been synonymous with the words culture, discipline, and system. Since 2001, the Patriots have led the league in most games without a turnover alongside most wins. A philosophy of team over individual, and team success over the individual success has propelled the Patriots into the NFL's gold standard.

Le'Veon Bell comes from the opposite culture: star players are cultivated to be the exception, not the rule. Over the years, the Pittsburgh Steelers have enabled player entitlement, and Bell's refusal to sign his franchise tender ultimately came back to bite them.

Bell was loud and distracting with his contract demands. When individuality comes before the team, a circus can come with it.

All of this brings about a possible proposition for the Patriots: could Bell be someone they could target this offseason? When it comes to talent, the short answer is yes. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has also crafted a brand of not letting players who have caused problems in the locker room and off the field interfere with his philosophy.

Belichick has won with gifted players such as Randy Moss, Darrelle Revis, and now Josh Gordon, rejuvenating each career in the process. He also has no issue with cutting ties with players who don't agree with the Patriots way.

Bell is well aware of how New England operates. His Steelers have routinely come up short against them when it matters most. As Bell's career remains at a crossroad, he should choose to become the latest player converted to the Patriot way.

New England has two major factors to consider if bringing in Bell is a possibility. First, they must determine if Bell is willing to buy into their philosophy. Bell is accustomed to being accommodated for his talents.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is a great coach when it comes to coaching on the field, but his managerial skills can be compared to peak-Urban Meyer at Florida when it comes to how he handles players off the field. In New England, there is no discrepancy: everyone is held accountable for their actions on and off the field. In short, everyone must do their job.

Second, the Patriots must decide if they want to give Bell the contract he desires. Bell was looking to have a contract that would pay him at least $17 million a year from the Steelers with mostly guaranteed money. Of course, the five-year, $70 million contract offered by the Steelers didn't suffice.

The Patriots' M.O. has always been to get players on cheaper deals. This thought process allows the front office flexibility to build the proper roster to contend for championships. As Bell tries to get the Patriots to sign him, hypothetically speaking, the contract situation is a big factor.

Talent-wise, Bell is obviously a perfect fit for New England. The rest will depend on Bell's mindset and if he's interested in winning.

Bell would help alleviate pressure off of an aging Tom Brady and grant the Patriots a true bell-cow, every down back. New England currently use James White as both runner and receiver at the running back position, with Sony Michel taking on more snaps when they're pounding the rock.

If Bell is recruited to play for the Patriots, White becomes obsolete. Right now the Patriots are working just fine without Bell, and perhaps they always will. But, if Bell is willing to take a minor discount to sign with a championship contender, New England just may listen.