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The fact that it's taken so long for the Dolphins to work out a deal for free-agent SS Yeremiah Bell has come as somewhat of a surprise. Talks were swirling around South Florida even before midseason that the club was looking to lock down the enforcer in its secondary, yet the amount of time it's taken lends itself to the theory that the Dolphins haven't convinced themselves that Bell's worthy of a big-money deal. Consequently, Bell, whose profile within the league has risen dramatically courtesy of his team-leading 120-tackle campaign, may wish to wait and see what type of contract he'll be offered in the open market even if the Fins pony up the cash soon. The Dolphins' ambivalence about him isn't without merit. Bell missed 15 games in 2007 with a torn Achilles tendon, and his difficulty latching on to interceptions doesn't jibe with a club that stresses winning the turnover battle.
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This sucks.. they should have resigned him the day after the Ravens game, we NEED to have him back here! I'm wondering what's taking so long .. he doesen't seem like a guy that would demand a huge contract
 
Wow, after experiencing Cameron Worrell, Lance Shulters, and Courtney Bryan. I thought they would sign a solid safety when they have one in their hands.
 
Sign him if the price is right but he wants big money and IMO he isnt worth big money.
 
he only has 1 INT in i think 63 games it was stated a few days ago and apparently the team doenst like that issue. Also this is what his first year as af ull time starter without being hurt and hes already turning 31 so it isnt such an easy decision to make if you think about it.
 
btw if this is the case, ur telling me u woudlnt welcome Loenard the SS from the ravens here? Id take him he was everywhere and wont even cost as much.
 
Obviously they want to re-sign him, I do not think thats the question. The whole issue is the money.

I think he's a solid safety...but at this point, I still am unsure how good he really is. He is a pretty good tackler, has decent speed, and decent coverage skills. He isn't great at any one thing, IMO, but does have a knack for making plays.

He has had injury concerns and while he has been a solid player in our secondary, has not been a DOMINANT force.

I think that is the concern for the Dolphins, just what is he really worth? Y. Bell is probably going to try and get the most out of them as possible, and by that same token, the team is going to want to give him the least possible.

I'm sure both sides want to get a deal done, but given that he is such a wild card in terms of risk/return/reward coming to a negotiation might take a little longer than some fans want.
 
IF you were another team would you sign him? He is older and an injury risk...no way.
 
Hayden Fox said:
IF you were another team would you sign him? He is older and an injury risk...no way.
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You can still get pretty solid football out of a 31 year old safety for many years.

I guess injuries would be a concern, but then again he's not really a "marquee" safety so it's not like any team would be giving him a tremendous deal that would really crush them if Bell got hurt.

He's a good player, i want him back. He stops the run well, he tackles well. If we do lose him i can only imagine what trash we replace him with in the secondary next season. Just bring him back.
 
Although Bell was a solid player last year, he isn't a long term answer for the defense. I think he'll get offered 2 or 3 year deal for average money and kept along for depth and trade value. There's another draft coming up, many more uncovered rocks and stones approaching.

He is one of the better players on this defense. But I don't think he will be a part of the core that the management is building.
 
I love Bell, it would suck to lose him.

but if he can get paid good luck, because safety is an injury prone position and he is no spring chicken
 
SR 7 said:
btw if this is the case, ur telling me u woudlnt welcome Loenard the SS from the ravens here? Id take him he was everywhere and wont even cost as much.
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Leonard? WOW, he ****ing blows. I live in Maryland and I see Leonard plays. Hes a product of Ed Reed destroying half the field and Bart Scott, Terrell Suggs, and Ray Lewis. Leonard is 5'7 and he is not good.
 
resign him. too many concerns as it is. keep him. we have wayy more important holes to fill than another secondary position.
 
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