Joe Mixon

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(02-03-2020, 11:41 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Joe Mixon is a FA in 2021. After or before this year, the Bengals are going to have to decide on whether to throw a bunch of money (that's most likely what it will take) at him and extend him.

IMO one of the bigger mistakes the Bengals have made recently is signing Gio to an extension and I think resigning Mixon could be a mistake as well.

I love Joe, but the Bengals needs to be smart here. The NFL has changed. Gone are the days where teams are throwing a bunch of money at the RB position. The Chiefs and 49ers were just in the Super Bowl with cheap veteran RBs and young RBs on rookie deals. The Patriots operate the same way.

If the money makes sense, then sure - extend him. If im the Bengals, though - I'm not breaking the bank on Joe Mixon. I'm investing the money saved on him in the offensive and defensive lines.

You will surely get jumped for this, but you are making a lot of sense.  Let's not try to pretend that RBs like Mostart and Briedle are a dime a dozen, but I wouldn't want to spend crazy money on a RB that we barely use in the passing game.  If he is going to become a centerpiece of the offense and be used more in the passing game (stop telling me Gio is a better pass protector...spread out the defense with weapons, don't keep them in as blockers...the numbers bear out that there are fewer pressures with empty backfields).  

If they are going to continue to take Mixon off the field on 3rd down, unless it is 3rd and short, he shouldn't be paid what an every down back that is heavily involved in the receiving game would be paid.