There's No Doubt That Steelers Are Way Happier Without Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell

It's no secret that Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell are the proud owners of two of the biggest egos in the NFL and that they can wreak havoc on team chemistry.

But the departure of the two divas has no doubt had a positive impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers, allowing for the remaining teammates to bond and foster a much more positive environment.

Running back James Conner, who took over for Bell in 2018 during his contract holdout, said that things are better now and that the ordeal with both Brown and Bell was a growing experience.

"I think we became closer maybe because of everything...Great vibes within our organization. We’re excited about the future, man.”

It's not hard to imagine that the players on the Steelers' roster are excited to head into a season without significant drama for the first time in a long time.

Without the added distractions that Brown and Bell brought to the team, they can focus strictly on playing their best football possible.

There's no need for them to constantly answer questions on when their star running back will come back from gallivanting in Miami. No more need for players like JuJu Smith-Schuster to deal with Brown's demands for targets.

The team can keep their minds set on playing football as a group, not as individuals, and they can do it without the unnecessary noise.

With the two divas out of the locker room and out of their hair, it seems as though the Steelers finally have the chance to enjoy playing the game again. Perhaps they'll exceed expectations in 2019.