PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers won't use the franchise or transition tag on running back Le'Veon Bell.
General manager Kevin Colbert sat down for an interview with Pittsburgh sports media on Wednesday and talked about a number of hot button items including Bell and Antonio Brown.
Kevin Colbert says the #Steelers will NOT use a franchise or transition tag on Le’Veon Bell:
— Alby Oxenreiter (@albyox) February 20, 2019
•”Le’Veon will be an unrestricted free agent.”
•there will be “no tag and no restriction on him.”#Steelers#WPXI
Colbert said Bell will be an unrestricted free agent in March.
Wide receiver Antonio Brown is looking for a trade after a rough end to the 2018 season that included him being benched for the final game against Cincinnati.
Colbert said the organization is disappointed in the Brown situation and respectfully, they have agreed to look into a trade. However, Colbert also said, "by no means are we going to make a trade or a move that won't be beneficial to the Pittsburgh Steelers organization."
I was part of a group of 15 reporters to sit down w/ #Steelers GM Kevin Colbert for about 40 minutes. Just finished. Re: Antonio Brown, Colbert says, “by no means are we going to make a trade or make a move that won’t be beneficial to the Pittsburgh Steelers organization.” #WPXI
— Alby Oxenreiter (@albyox) February 20, 2019
More Colbert on Brown situation:
— Alby Oxenreiter (@albyox) February 20, 2019
•“we’re all disappointed that we’re at this point.”
•“respectfully, we did agree to look into a trade.”
•“we‘ve been in no active trade talks with any team concerning Antonio Brown.”#Steelers#WPXI
Colbert also said he believes all relationships can be repaired.
Finally on Antonio Brown, I asked Kevin Colbert how deep the wounds are. His response, “ I don’t think any relationship is irrevocable.” #WPXI #Steelers
— Alby Oxenreiter (@albyox) February 20, 2019
Wednesday afternoon, Bell weighed in on the situation on Twitter quoting the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Free at last, Free at last, Thank God Almighty I am free at last 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
— Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) February 20, 2019
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