Mixon at practice

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(10-04-2018, 10:32 AM)Daddy-O Wrote: I don't think you're going to get scorched, and not sure about the word "hype".  Joe Mixon is a special player and so is Gio.  They both have special skills and both are needed for this team to be successful.  

I think the hype, if that's what you want to call it, refers to a RB that is big and powerful, yet has special abilities outside of just running the football between the tackles.  Gio also has this ability but not necessarily the ability to pound it up inside play in and play out for an extended period of time, that's all.  You're talking about 25 or more pounds on Mixon and that makes a huge difference in a one-on-one situations against defenders in open space.  Gio is just not going to run through as many tackles for extra yardage as Mixon.

Mixon = size and speed, Gio = quickness / toughness

What Gio did against Carolina and Atlanta was amazing but it took its toll on him - he got pretty banged up.  

Both are special players and compliment each other very well.  And both will be needed to keep each other fresh through the season.

This.   I'd go ahead and keep Rawls on the 53 for sure.  Nice deep stable needed for playoff level of play.