Running back Le'Veon Bell has nothing to gain by holding out and is only hurting himself, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Bell, who still has not signed his franchise tender, can't be fined for his absence since he doesn't have a signed contract but he isn't permitted to receive a long-term contract this season since the deadline to do so for tagged players passed on July 17.
"My feeling is there's nothing to be gained by a holdout,'' Colbert told the newspaper on Wednesday. "The situation won't change, it can't really change from our part on a long-term deal.