Why is Joe Mixon under appreciated?

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(12-11-2023, 06:55 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Joe Mixon rarely fumbles (please don't jinx him) in his 1788 career touches. He runs with high legs, in. my opinion is why he is easier to trip up versus runners who run normally. But, he can do some amazing things taken for granted, how many one handed catches has he made to help our QB. Yesterday, they lined him up closer to the LOS and he made an amazing jump/cut to get a first down. I think he better suited for a QB under center, but not his decision.

Rush Attempts.     Rushing Yards.       Yards Per Attempt.       TD's.        Receptions
1,515                   6,146.                     4.1.                              47           273

I will call myself out, I was one who said cut him or get him to take a pay cut. He did take the cut and he runs as hard or harder than ever. Let's give Joe some love, many players would have pouted and had a bad year, but Joe is quietly having another good year in a pass offense.

That's not good, and the last 4 years he's at 3.8ypc. 4 of his 7 years he's been under 4.0, and only over 4.1 once and that was 5 years ago.

Sure feels like he's just Rudi Johnson 2.0, but if Rudi Johnson had a lot more off-field baggage and was less of a bellcow.

You say Mixon is running as hard or harder than ever, but he's having a career low in yards after contact at just 1.3 which is 33rd among qualified RBs.