Mike Bell Signs Offer Sheet With Philadelphia Eagles

We previously had reported that restricted free agent running back Mike Bell had visited with the Eagles.
Well that visit has resulted in Mike Bell formally signing a one year contract worth $1.7 million that includes $500,000 in bonus money, according to multiple sources.
His current team, the New Orleans Saints will have seven days to match this offer sheet, and because they tendered him with the “right of first refusual” tender, they will receive nothing in compensation if they decline to match.
Signs point to him leaving the Big Easy with the Saints apparently deciding to hold onto Reggie Bush despite him being one of the highest paid running backs in the league.

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Eagles Offer Contract to Bell

The Eagles have offered a contract to Mike Bell, the first restricted free agent to be offered a tender from a different team. The contract is a one-year deal worth $1.7 million. The Saints can match the contract and keep Bell, but if they don’t they won’t get any compensation (thanks, lowest possible tender). Mike Bell is a good pass-catching running back and a tough runner in between the tackles. Remember when we played the Saints in Week Two this past year? He crushed us, we simply couldn’t tackle him. He will be a good compliment to LeSean McCoy, who is still favored to start.

Mike Bell Offered Deal From Philadelphia Eagles, Saints Unlikely to Match

The Saints will most likely not match Eagles’ offer.

According to Adam Caplan of Scout.com, the Eagles have put in an offer sheet for restricted free agent Mike Bell to the tune of one-year, $1.7 million with $500,000 in guaranteed money.

There are also incentives in the deal that could push it over $2 million. It’s a modest deal, but the Saints are unlikely to want to match it. They already have Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush, and a young guy by the name of Lynell Hamilton whom they really seem to like and want on the field.

They might be willing to match the $1.7 million base salary, but with nearly one-third of the salary guaranteed, the Saints have probably already decided they aren’t going to match that.

As we reported earlier , Bell would immediately become LeSean McCoy’s primary backup and Leonard Weaver will be used as a more traditional fullback. He’ll still be a target out of the backfield, but his carries will be limited with Bell’s expected arrival.

“I asked Greg Cosell from NFL Films for a Bell review recently,” tweets Caplan. “[Cosell said] Physical, decisive, down hill RB who runs hard.”

It’s a good move for the Eagles and Bell, but the Saints, assuming they do decline to match the offer, will not receive any compensation for Bell since he was given the lowest tender.

Bell reportedly also received interest from the Seattle Seahawks.

UPDATE: NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora is reporting that there is no offer sheet just yet, but that one “is likely” according to a team source. La Canfora says visit is “going well.”

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Eagles Offer Deal to Mike Bell, Saints Unlikely to Match

The Saints will most likely not match Eagles’ offer. According to Adam Caplan of Scout.com, the Eagles have put in an offer sheet for restricted free agent Mike Bell to the tune of one-year, $1.7 million with $500,000 in guaranteed money. There are also incentives in the deal that could push it over $2 million. It’s a modest deal, but the Saints are unlikely to want to match it. They already have Pierre Thomas, Reggie Bush, and a young guy by the name of Lynell Hamilton whom they really seem to like and want on the field. They might be willing to match the $1.7 million base salary, but with nearly one-third of the salary guaranteed, the Saints have probably already decided they aren’t going to match that. As we reported earlier, Bell would immediately become LeSean McCoy’s primary backup and Leonard Weaver will be used as a more traditional fullback. He’ll still be a target out of the backfield, but his carries will be limited with Bell’s expected arrival. “I asked Greg Cosell from NFL Films for a Bell review recently,” tweets Caplan. “(Cosell said:) Physical, decisive, down hill RB who runs hard.” It’s a good move for the Eagles and Bell, but the Saints, assuming they do decline to match the offer, will not receive any compensation for Bell since he was given the lowest tender. Bell reportedly also received interest from the Seattle Seahawks.

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