Steelers may play it slow with Le’Veon Bell and Maurkice Pouncey

9:19 AM ET

Le’Veon Bell and Maurkice Pouncey are staples of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ high-powered offense because of their relentless play.

That intensity is exactly why the Steelers might keep these star players sidelined for parts of organized team activities.

The Steelers like to roll the ball out slowly for those coming off serious injuries, especially in May. When the Steelers reconvene Tuesday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, they’ll have two All-Pro talents who love to go hard but don’t necessarily need to, at least not yet.

Le’Veon Bell is recovering from knee surgery and may be asked to take things slow during the Steelers’ OTAs. William Purnell/Icon Sportswire

Bell is recovering from knee surgery to repair a torn medial collateral ligament after falling awkwardly as Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict attempted a tackle in Week 8. Doctors also repaired posterior cruciate ligament damage, according to reports. Pouncey missed the entire 2015 season with a broken fibula after Packers safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix fell behind him on a rushing play in the preseason.

What coach Mike Tomlin said at the NFL owners meetings about Pouncey might as well apply to Bell too.

“What …

continue reading in source espn.go.com