The Facts:
Bell wasn't the Steelers' first pick of the 2013 draft. That was outside linebacker Jarvis Jones, who was taken No. 17 overall. And Bell wasn't the first running back selected in the draft. The Cincinnati Bengals chose Giovani Bernard 11 spots ahead of Bell in the second round. But when it comes to importance and immediate impact, no one ranks ahead of Bell. The big, elusive Michigan State runner is the leading candidate to get the Steelers' once proud rushing attack back on track. He's their best hope to bring back big plays to the ground game. He's also the key to turning the Steelers into a playoff team again.
Reported by ESPN.com
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So wrote ESPN.com's Jamison Hensley, who went on to suggest the Steelers need Bell to be more than a starter; they need him to be a finisher. Hensley continued: "This is why Bell looks like a great fit for Pittsburgh. He was college football's ultimate workhorse last season. No one had more than Bell's 382 carries, and only one other back had more than 356 carries. Bell wants to run the ball on first down. He wants to catch it on third down. He wants the ball as much in the final quarter as the first. ..." Bell hasn't been named the starting running back, but as Hensley further suggested, it would be a surprise to see anyone else lining up behind Ben Roethlisberger when the Steelers kick off their season against the Titans.
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