03-01-2023, 11:04 PM
(03-01-2023, 05:11 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Joe Mixon will have to be willing to take a pretty big pay cut, IMO, to deserve to stay on the team.
He was 17th in attempts last year but 27th in total rushing yards.
D'Onta Foreman was ahead of Mixon, and he was only on a 1-year, $2 mill contract.
Raheem Mostert was also ahead of Mixon, and he was on a 1-year, $2.125 mill contract.
Jeff Wilson also ahead of Mixon, and he was on a 1-year, $1.08 mill contract.
All of these guys also had less rushing attempts than Mixon despite still passing him in yardage.
The Bengals could find someone who can produce about the same as Mixon at a fraction of the cost.
I wonder what a guy like David Montgomery would cost?
He's had 1000-1500 yards from scrimmage every season the past 4 years, and he's set to hit Free Agency.
He's not one of the top RBs, but he can get some yards on the ground and he's a good receiver.
I'd be willing to bet he'll sign somewhere for $5 mill APY or under.
Mixon is fine. He's overpaid. But the line still sucks. We cannot run vs 2 deep safeties. I don't think we create another hole by waiving him....unless it helps us keep another guy.
