The Facts: Bell said he would like to be back with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2018, but he left open the possibility that it might not happen. "Of course," Bell said when asked if he wanted to be in Pittsburgh next season following the Steelers' 45-42 loss to the Jaguars in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs. "I never want to leave this city, but obviously, circumstances and things like that. But I definitely don't."

Diehards Line: Bell said he thinks the Steelers have the right players to make another run at the playoffs next season, but he didn't say if that group includes himself. The All-Pro running back told ESPN on Friday that he was prepared to sit out the season or even retire if he is franchise-tagged for a second straight year. Bell played on a $12.1 million franchise tag in 2017. He said he isn't going to settle for anything and is comfortable with his legacy, having done everything but win a Super Bowl. "If I am playing this game, I want to set standards for all the other running backs behind me, like Todd Gurley and Ezekiel Elliott, Melvin Gordon, guys like that," Bell said. "I'm in a position where I can do that, and I'm going to do it." Bell's status will be one of the coming offseason's biggest storylines and we'll be following it accordingly.