There was a chance the Steelers were playing with Le’Veon Bell as their running back for only one more season anyway. The former All-Pro is in a contract year, and there was no guarantee the Steelers would be able to agree with him on a long-term deal, or use their franchise tag on him, which would keep him under team control for one more season.
The news Friday that Bell is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy pretty much seals the deal that Bell is playing his final season with the Steelers.
ESPN reported Bell is facing the suspension for a missed drug test.