The were without on Sunday in Cleveland but they didn't seem to mi s him; second-year running back ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns, and added another 57 receiving yards in the team's 21-21 tie. Conner also had a fumble that jump-started the ' 14-point second-half comeback, but the Steelers' lo s had more to do with five turnovers. Either way, moments after the final whistle the Steelers finally heard from Bell, who had gone silent since failing to report last week. Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) Yes, that's the C.C. Sabathia Jersey 'Face with monocle' emoji. And before you a sume that that Bell was trolling the team he's currently at odds with over his contract, he can explain. no shade, just never witne sed a tie before... Le'Veon Bell (@LeVeonBell) To be fair, the last time the Steelers played to a tie, Tommy Maddox threw for 473 yards, Plaxico Burre s had 253 yards receiving and Amos Zereoue (!) ran for another 123 yards in a 34-34 finish against Michael Vick and the on Nov. 10, 2002. Bell was 10 years old. Meanwhile, days after several Steelers' offensive linemen , right guard . More NFL James Paxton Jersey "I'm so tired of Le'Veon," DeCastro told reporters after Sunday's tie Gerrit Cole Jersey . "I'm so tired of it. Let's just worry about the guys in here. I know you guys have stories to write and what not. I love Le'Veon, but we gotta worry about the guys in here. They're the only people that matter to me."As it stands, it's unclear when Bell will rejoin the because one of the league's most dynamic players wants to be paid like a running back and a receiver -- he rushed for 1,291 yards and caught 85 pa ses last season. But he reportedly turned down contracts the last two offseasons that would have made him the 's highest-paid back. Player holdouts are nothing new, of course, but what makes Bell's case different is that his teammates . And that -- not that Bell thinks he's underpaid -- is why the Steelers locker room reacted the way it did when Bell was MIA. Michael Vick spoke to Ramon Foster yesterday. Says the offensive linemen were told by Bell Cameron Maybin Jersey that hed be here his week. When he no-showed, they called and texted and couldnt get a straight response from him back. Theyre concerned about Cleveland and James Conner now. Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) So the Steelers will move forward with Conner until Bell resurfaces.And when might that be?CBS Sports Insider Jason La Canfora reported Sunday on "The NFL Today" that the Steelers are bracing for a lengthy absence, adding that there is no indication when Bell plans to sign the franchise tender. Some team officials told La Canfora that J.A. Happ Jersey they expect the running back will skip 4-6 games to reduce his risk of injury.Bell will lose $855,000 for every week he sits out, and he could be down as much as $8.55 million should he skip the first 10 games. After that he'll need to report to still be eligible for free agency next March.