03-25-2021, 09:02 PM
If you don't like my Chris Carson comparison to the Joe Mixon (I think Carson is the closest example to him) then let's look at a running back who signed an equal contract (4 years 48 million): Aaron Jones.
Mixon and Jones have almost an identical amount of career rushing yards. 3,359 yards for Mixon, 3,364 for Jones. Both in 4 years. But Jones' 37 rushing TD's are almost double that of Joe Mixon's 20. And the worst discrepancy is the yards per carry. Jones has averaged 5.2 yards a pop to Mixon's 4.1!
Jones leads Mixon is every single category. And with almost double the TD's and a FULL YARD more a carry it's no contest.
And before anyone hits me with the "look what OL they ran behind" I understand that matters. But production is what drives contracts in this league. And nothing is going to completely erase those differences in TD's and YPC.
Mixon should have been paid what many of us were either predicting or calling for; about 8-9 mil per. 10 mil and up and you got ripped off, especially when you locked him up early (usually results in some level of discount).
Mixon and Jones have almost an identical amount of career rushing yards. 3,359 yards for Mixon, 3,364 for Jones. Both in 4 years. But Jones' 37 rushing TD's are almost double that of Joe Mixon's 20. And the worst discrepancy is the yards per carry. Jones has averaged 5.2 yards a pop to Mixon's 4.1!
Jones leads Mixon is every single category. And with almost double the TD's and a FULL YARD more a carry it's no contest.
And before anyone hits me with the "look what OL they ran behind" I understand that matters. But production is what drives contracts in this league. And nothing is going to completely erase those differences in TD's and YPC.
Mixon should have been paid what many of us were either predicting or calling for; about 8-9 mil per. 10 mil and up and you got ripped off, especially when you locked him up early (usually results in some level of discount).
