Chris Evans

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(10-26-2022, 12:57 AM)BurrowTheGoat Wrote: I just want to see Evans incorporated in the offense.  He has some dynamic skills and explosion and could be our new Gio.  Nothing against Mixon he would still be the lead back in my dream scenario.

I just want to win and as said before am certain you will see Evans before the year is up. 

What the coaches are not seeing in practice who knows, but here are there college stats for reference  

yr....Evans.......................................................Perine.................................................Mixon

16....614 rush .....108  rec....4 TD's..........14...1,713 rush.....108 rec....21 TD's........15.....753 rush........356 rec....11 TD's
17....685 rush ......157 rec....7 TD's..........15...1,349 rush.....107 rec...17 TD's..........16...1,274 rush.....538 rec.....15 TD's
18....423 rush ......148 rec....5 TD's..........16...1,060 rush......106 rec...13 TD's.........17.......went pro
20....73 rush........87 rec......1 TD..............17........went pro.....................................18.........pro

......................Career

Evans  averaged 5.6 ypc,  9.8 per rec,  .... 4.25 TD's a year 
Mixon averaged .6.8 ypc, 13.8 per rec,.....13.0  TD's a year
Perine averaged .5.6 ypc,  8.0 per rec.......16.3 TD's a year

Evans took all 4 years to go pro as well even though his senior year was a covid year and he surely would have jumped if he was certain of getting drafted. 

Evans receiving stats look ok but Mixon had more in 1 year than Evans had his entire collegiate career

Maybe Evans has gotten better as he has matured or maybe his game is more suited for the pros, both are possibilities. But nothing in these stats suggest he is better than the two in front of him.

Plus Bengals are only rushing the ball 19 times a game on average and in the last 3 games when playing better Mixon has only averaged 12 carries a game. The game plan lately may be what is keeping Evans out. If they gave Evans a mere 5 carries a game in last 3 Mixon would only have 7 carries a game. 

Be patient and Evans will get his chance and the Bengals did cut 2 good RB's after pre-season imo, so leans in favor of your argument by Evans beating them out.

His fresh legs is the best thing he has going and that is a positive. Plus I will be the first to say that stats don't always tell the entire story and there are always many variables that have to be factored into the equation. So hope Evans kills it when getting the chance