Hawkeye0202
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According to Fish ( Cowboy HQ ) ......anyway here's a look at his career so far. I admit I'm impress to see his experience at LT .......college AND pro. Hell, looks he was a better option last week.
Professional career[edit]
Carolina Panthers[edit]
Bell was undrafted in 2011 and signed for the Panthers that year. As a rookie in 2011, he played 16 games with 12 starts. In 2012, he started 15 games. In 2013, he played 16 games with 14 starts. In 2014, he started 15 games.
Tennessee Titans[edit]
Bell signed for the Titans in 2015. In 2015, he started all 16 games for the first time of his career. On May 24, 2016, Bell suffered a dislocated ankle during OTAs and was ruled out for the entire 2016 season.[1]
Dallas Cowboys[edit]
On March 24, 2017, Bell signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.[
PRO: The Titans signed offensive lineman Byron Bell during the 2015 offseason to add competition and experience to the offensive front. The fifth-year veteran was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Carolina Panthers following the 2011 NFL Draft and not only made the team, but appeared in all 16 games with 12 starts at right tackle as a rookie. The 6-foot-5-inch, 340-pounder is a seasoned starter that has the ability to play both tackle spots and also swing inside to line up at guard.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2015, Bell started all 16 games in his first campaign with the Titans and lined up at left guard, right tackle and left tackle.
• Bell made the Panthers as a rookie free agent and started 12 games at right tackle. He contributed to an offense that ranked seventh in the NFL and set team records with 6,237 net yards and 345 first downs.
TITANS TIDBITS:
• During the 2016 offseason, Bell volunteered as a teacher in numerous Middle Tennessee schools to prepare himself for a potential career in education following his football days.
• Bell is proud to be a native of Greenville, Texas, and the city reciprocates the feelings. The town of 25,557 named the street he grew up on “Byron Bell Street” and the mayor gave him a key to the city as a rookie.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Greenville, Texas, native was orginally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers on July 28, 2011.
• Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on April 22, 2015.
COLLEGE:
• Played in 37 games with 36 starts at New Mexico. Started 24 games at left tackle over final two seasons after making 12 starts at right tackle as a sophomore.
• As a senior in 2010, earned All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention and the team’s outstanding offensive lineman award.
• Started 12 games as a junior in 2009, helping three different Lobos running backs rush for 100 yards or more in a game.
• Surrendered only three sacks in 12 starts as a sophomore in 2008. Paved the way for the team to average 204.9 yards rushing per game, which ranked third in the conference and 16th in the nation.
• Played in one game as a freshman in 2007, missing most of the season with a knee injury.
• Majored in university studies at New Mexico.
Professional career[edit]
Carolina Panthers[edit]
Bell was undrafted in 2011 and signed for the Panthers that year. As a rookie in 2011, he played 16 games with 12 starts. In 2012, he started 15 games. In 2013, he played 16 games with 14 starts. In 2014, he started 15 games.
Tennessee Titans[edit]
Bell signed for the Titans in 2015. In 2015, he started all 16 games for the first time of his career. On May 24, 2016, Bell suffered a dislocated ankle during OTAs and was ruled out for the entire 2016 season.[1]
Dallas Cowboys[edit]
On March 24, 2017, Bell signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.[
PRO: The Titans signed offensive lineman Byron Bell during the 2015 offseason to add competition and experience to the offensive front. The fifth-year veteran was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Carolina Panthers following the 2011 NFL Draft and not only made the team, but appeared in all 16 games with 12 starts at right tackle as a rookie. The 6-foot-5-inch, 340-pounder is a seasoned starter that has the ability to play both tackle spots and also swing inside to line up at guard.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• In 2015, Bell started all 16 games in his first campaign with the Titans and lined up at left guard, right tackle and left tackle.
• Bell made the Panthers as a rookie free agent and started 12 games at right tackle. He contributed to an offense that ranked seventh in the NFL and set team records with 6,237 net yards and 345 first downs.
TITANS TIDBITS:
• During the 2016 offseason, Bell volunteered as a teacher in numerous Middle Tennessee schools to prepare himself for a potential career in education following his football days.
• Bell is proud to be a native of Greenville, Texas, and the city reciprocates the feelings. The town of 25,557 named the street he grew up on “Byron Bell Street” and the mayor gave him a key to the city as a rookie.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Greenville, Texas, native was orginally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers on July 28, 2011.
• Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on April 22, 2015.
COLLEGE:
• Played in 37 games with 36 starts at New Mexico. Started 24 games at left tackle over final two seasons after making 12 starts at right tackle as a sophomore.
• As a senior in 2010, earned All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention and the team’s outstanding offensive lineman award.
• Started 12 games as a junior in 2009, helping three different Lobos running backs rush for 100 yards or more in a game.
• Surrendered only three sacks in 12 starts as a sophomore in 2008. Paved the way for the team to average 204.9 yards rushing per game, which ranked third in the conference and 16th in the nation.
• Played in one game as a freshman in 2007, missing most of the season with a knee injury.
• Majored in university studies at New Mexico.
