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Bell situation:
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When's the next realistic date for Bell to report?
The next X on the calendar is Tuesday, the trade deadline. Bell could show at 4:01 p.m. ET, one minute after the deadline expires. If he decides to come back this week, Wednesday might make more sense because that's the first official day of game planning. Tuesday is an off day for players.
By doing so, Bell would ensure he's not traded. The Steelers can't trade him right now because Bell hasn't signed his franchise tag. A team can't deal an unsigned player.
So, Tuesday starts a two-week running clock. He must show by Nov. 13 -- the Tuesday of Week 11 -- to be able to play this season. Bell is on record that he'll play in 2018. So, basically he has 14 days starting Tuesday.
What would have to happen for Bell to be traded while he's still away?
Up until Tuesday, the Steelers must show Bell a proposal, and Bell must approve of his new destination in exchange for his franchise-tag signature. Bell said he'd be open to such a scenario if a new team values winning and signing him to a lucrative extension. That would be a good-faith proposition, because Bell can't negotiate with any team while on the tag. Talks would have to wait until the offseason, which isn't ideal for teams because a lot can change over two months.
But once that tender is signed, the Steelers can ship him off to Indianapolis or Cleveland or San Francisco, whoever wants him.
He wouldn't see the Steelers' facility again, perhaps only to take a physical before leaving.
Regardless, there has been minimal trade buzz surrounding Bell.
What happens if he doesn't report this week?
The Steelers travel to Baltimore for an AFC North clash with the Ravens with Conner as the lead back. Bell probably will stay in Miami and contemplate whether to return to action in Week 10 or Week 11.
If he really wants to get crazy and skip the whole year, the Steelers must decide if they want to go through the tag process all over again. The transition tag is an option because they can still trade him, but walking away allows them to secure a good compensatory pick.
Le'Veon Bell saga: $7.6M available, report dates, trade options - Pittsburgh Steelers Blog- ESPN
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I pulled for them over LA. 
