02-16-2024, 02:20 PM
(02-16-2024, 01:36 PM)ochocincos Wrote: The upcoming FA market is packed with talented RBs.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/all/running-back/all/
The Bengals should easily be able to find a quality RB for under $3 mill APY in that group. They may just have to wait a week or two after the big contracts hit and the guys remaining start being willing to take cheaper deals to play for contenders.
Mixon will turn 28 on July 24 of this year. I think that he likely has one more productive and healthy season ahead of him.
Of the $3 million or less players - Exactly which one do you get ? Do they really do better than Mixon ? Similar ? Possibly worse ?
*If the chosen $3 million guy gets hurt, the Bengals may be spending more for another guy later -or- by making the switch
it may change how they Draft in 2024 with regard to the running back position.
**Mixon is durable, knows the System, has a Chemistry with the Team & Offense plus he holds onto the ball.
Trying to fix what may not be that broken could lead to it being broken.
I don't see one right or wrong answer here.
It may be more about preferences and people wanting to save some Money -or- if you want a for sure Upgrade then you
probably have to throw resources at it like Money or a Higher Round Draft choice to make sure you get the Upgrade now.
