02-21-2022, 10:57 PM
(02-21-2022, 06:43 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Spot on. This is why I was talking about Mixon's big contract recently.
The championship teams we've seen through the years typically don't spend on a "bell cow". That's pre-2010s thinking. RBs are usually taken in the draft and dropped after their rookie deals. You often see tandems instead of one guy getting 350 touches.
You need an elite QB and those eat up roughly 20% of the cap. So you have to preserve somewhere, while also protecting that QB and giving him enough weapons to succeed.
RB is the best position to save $ on. They don't age well and get injured more than any position probably. You can also cycle through secondary receiving options.
Money should go (1) QB, (2) O-line, (3) Elite WR1 or a combo of lesser but still good weapons. RB is an afterthought.
True, not a good idea to overpay for a RB even if he is really good like Mixon. Save the money for your QB and OL and rotate
your RB's instead of wearing the really good RB you got out like we are with Mixon. He has a few more years on his contract
so I hope he holds up well, but it won't last if we keep giving him so many carries. Spread'em around.
(02-21-2022, 07:02 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: Spot on, Shake. I like Mixon, he's a really talented back. However, he isn't very important to the teams success. Most RBs aren't. I would be completely fine if they traded him and split touches between someone like Evans/another receiving back (bring Gio back?). In my mind, a receiving back who can also pass block decently is a great asset. Most RBs are able to run the ball at a fine enough level, but many RBs can't catch or block well.
I am fine with this if it means our OL is upgraded for sure and you have to have RB's that block well.
Doesn't matter how good of a runner you are if you cannot pick up the blitz.
One thing about Mixon is he got better at this last season. Hoping Evans can keep improving in this aspect. I really like Evans.
Gio? I doubt he is around much longer...
