Star running back Le'Veon Bell has missed the first four games of the season over a prolonged contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers' that does not look to be ending any time soon.<br />Although his absence from gameplay has frustrated many of his teammates, Bell pointed to Seattle Seahawks All-Pro safety Earl Thomas's holdout and subsequent season-ending leg fracture to justify his own decision to avoid gameplay.<br />According to the Washington Post's Cindy Boren, the Steelers are now trying to trade away their star to little avail. <br />