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    Pittsburgh no logró firmar a Le'Veon Bell a largo plazo

    Los Steelers fallaron al intentar llegar a un acuerdo de contrato con el estelar corredor que la próxima temporada se convertiría en agente libre.

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    Publicado el 17 jul 17 - 05:44 PM CDT. Actualizado el 17 jul 17 - 05:51 PM CDT.

    PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 04: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before a game against the New York Giants on December 4, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

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    PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 04: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up before a game against the New York Giants on December 4, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

    Los Pittsburgh Steelers y el corredor estrella Le'Veon Bell no lograron llegar a un acuerdo sobre un contrato a largo plazo, lo que significa que Bell jugará con ellos solo un año más, en esta temporada.

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    "Desafortunadamente, no pudimos aceptar términos sobre un contrato a largo plazo con Le'Veon Bell antes del plazo de hoy", dijo el gerente general de Steelers, Kevin Colbert, en un comunicado.

    PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 13: Running back Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on from the sideline during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Heinz Field on November 13, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Cowboys defeated the Steelers 35-30. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

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    PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 13: Running back Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on from the sideline during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Heinz Field on November 13, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Cowboys defeated the Steelers 35-30. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

    Pittsburgh colocó la etiqueta de la franquicia en Bell en marzo y tuvo hasta el lunes por la tarde para elaborar un nuevo acuerdo, el cual no pudo aterrizar según las expectativas del jugador.

    En su lugar, Bell ganará $ 12.1 millones esta campaña, el promedio que cobran los cinco corredores de mayor rendimiento en la liga.

    FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 22: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts prior to the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

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    FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 22: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts prior to the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

    Bell podría convertirse en un agente libre sin restricciones la próxima primavera o los Steelers podrían colocar la etiqueta de la franquicia en él por segunda vez.

    PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 13: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Heinz Field on November 13, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

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    PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 13: Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Heinz Field on November 13, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

    Uno de los problemas que impidieron alcanzar el acuerdo, según Ian Rapoport de NFL Network, era la cantidad de dinero garantizado. Los Steelers históricamente estructuran ofertas con poca garantía más allá del primer año. Eso parece haber estancado el proceso.

    KANSAS CITY, MP - JANUARY 15: Running back Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers tosses the ball forward after gaining a first down against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

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    KANSAS CITY, MP - JANUARY 15: Running back Le'Veon Bell #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers tosses the ball forward after gaining a first down against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 15, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

    El gerente general Kevin Colbert dice que el equipo "reanudará sus esfuerzos" para volver a firmar a Bell en la próxima temporada baja.

    Bell, de 25 años, corrió para 1,268 yardas y siete touchdowns en 2016, además capturó 75 pases en 12 partidos para los Steelers.

    PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell #26 in action during the game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 1, 2015 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

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    PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 01: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell #26 in action during the game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 1, 2015 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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