The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler is told Bell's tentative plan is to miss Steelers training camp but be ready for the regular season, and that missing games over the contract would be a shock.
Diehards Line:The Steelers also expect him to play a full season. Bell still has time to consider all options, but this is the same course he took last year. In addition, Bell's agent, Adisa Bakari, said as much on SiriusXM NFL Radio a short time ago. Specifically, asked if Bell will take the same approach as last year -- that he will not participate in the offseason and he will be there Week 1, Bakari replied: "Barring something exceptional... That is correct." Correct. And unsurprising.