Le'Veon Bell is already "imagining" himself in a certain uniform in 2019.
The Steelers running back, who has missed the entire 2018 season due to a contract dispute, apparently likes the idea of playing alongside quarterback Andrew Luck on the Colts. Bell commented "just imagine" with several emoji eyes on an NFL Instagram post that shows how well Luck has played lately.
Despite Bell's obvious interest in calling Indianapolis home, odds of the 26-year-old joining the Colts are slim. Indy already has three productive, young running backs in Marlon Mack, Nyheim Hines, and Jordan Wilkins. Plus, signing Bell to the mega-deal he'll undoubtedly demand wouldn't mesh with general manager Chris Ballard's thoughts on free agency.
"You don't win games in March," Ballard has stated on The Pat McAfee's Show about free agency. "I know people get excited, and tell themselves this is the one missing piece.
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"That money will evaporate faster than people think whenever you start handing out contracts to your own people. You want your players to know you're gonna take care of them."
Bell had 1,291 rushing yards and 655 receiving yards in 2017 with nine total touchdowns (seven rushing, two receiving).
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