Mixon wants to be a Bengal for life...

[HarleyDog]

(12-31-2019, 04:04 PM)Okeana Wrote: I wouldn't mind them locking him into an extension now while he's still on his rookie contract and maybe get a discount.  5 years maybe 10mil a year could be a steal for us in the long run while offering him security.  Keep in mind that on a rookie scale you can have Joe Burrow and Mixon on contract cheaper than you had Andy Dalton so this is a great time to front-load some contracts.

Although I like your thinking, there is one thing that concerns me in this era of NFL RB's. 5yrs at 10 mil a year is not a lot and I could see him going stagnate on a long term. If you keep it to 2yrs, he doesnt lay down a season because he can't afford to. I think most players should be signed in this fashion because we see it way too often after players get a long term payday. They just don't seem to play as hard until it's time to re-up.