12-06-2023, 03:09 PM
(12-06-2023, 02:51 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Yep, Mixon, for whatever reasons? Has been much better in pass pro much of the time this season. And too be fair Mixon is top shelf in ball security. And a good receiver.
It's his running the ball vs. most teams where he fails...too much.
Yeah, this is spot on. Mixon is absurdly good at ball security and he is a really talented receiver. You can put him out wide and find interesting ways to get him the ball. However, he isn't very good as a runner once he has the ball, whether it is a designed run play or after the catch. He lacks the speed, quickness and strength to consistently make people miss and break tackles. He is typically going down on first contact.
I would be fine seeing Mixon in a committee, but I tend to get agitated with him being the guy because he really isn't good enough to hold that role.
