08-27-2023, 05:43 PM
(08-27-2023, 05:32 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Mixon wants to go nowhere. He likes the players, the city, coaches, and ownership/Mgt. And it’s mutual. His price wasn’t conducive to the health of the club. We will see where it goes next year but like I said earlier Joe by doing this helped himself for ‘24. Had he refused he wouldn’t have been cut but he’d had little shot remaining a Bengal in ‘24. Depending on his year and the other backs will determine ‘24. Based on history if Joe has a solid year he will finish his contract and the Bengals draft a RB in ‘24 or ‘25 depending on how the draft falls.
I don't disagree. But I don't think we can for sure say he wouldn't have been cut. I think he and the Bengals had an understanding that he likely would be taking a paycut to bring him into a fair value for both parties. And that's a piece of the puzzle for why they weren't looking outside for RBs.
I agree he wants to be here and I think the Bengals want him to be here.
