DeAngelo Williams wants the Steelers to take care of Le'Veon Bell's longterm contract.

Williams, Bell's former teammate during the 2015 and '16 seasons, said exactly that while speaking as a guest analyst on ESPN's "NFL Live" on Tuesday.

"Pay the man, Pittsburgh! Pay the man!" Williams said.

While giving praise to each of Pittsburgh's starting offensive linemen, Williams said that Bell's elite route running, pass protection, and patience separates him from the pack.

Williams on Bell's route running: "It's unbelievable and it's unparalleled," Williams said of Bell's route running while comparing it to other running backs. "I haven't seen this since Marshall Faulk and LaDainian Tomlinson, and he's actually stepped it up a notch."

On Bell's pass protection: "He blocks well. Really well to the sense where you don't wanna blitz this guy because Ben (Roethlisbeger) has all the time in the world to throw the ball because that sixth or seventh defender that comes off the line is getting blocked by Le'Veon Bell."

On Bell's patience: "Le'Veon Bell's patience is just like and Ben Roethlisberger holding the ball. They both equate to the same thing and it allows the offensive line to do what they do best, and that's to block. That's what makes him an important weapon to the Pittsburgh Steelers."

While Williams continues to lobby for his former teammate to get paid, the Steelers continue to work towards signing Bell to that longterm deal that would keep him in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future.