Mixon's Migrane Should Be Good Now

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(09-02-2020, 11:37 AM)muskiesfan Wrote: I'm happy they got this done. I think it's a good deal for Mixon and the Bengals. It keeps the Joes tied together.

The people complaining about the deal would be the same ones complaining if he held out or walked after the season. He's a good young player who's best years should still be ahead of him. With Mixon in the fold, hopefully we can move on from Bernard's ridiculous deal next season. Obviously the Bengals were fine with the amount as they're the ones footing the bill. They had a solid and aggressive free agency and have now locked up one of their young, core players. I don't see what's not to be happy about.

There should still be the possibility to extend WJIII. As for AJ, I'm just not sure. Whether precaution or not, he's getting $18m this year and already has a hamstring issue. Unless AJ plays all 16 games and balls out this year, I don't really see the importance of extending him. I love the guy just as much as any other Bengals fan. He was amazing for us. However, he continues to age, continues to have injury issues, and continues costing the team a lot of money.

I don't think many of the people that don't like the deal would complain if Joe left after the season.  In fact, a big part of the argument against paying RB's big second contracts is that they are easily replaceable.  RB's taken in the first couple of rounds tend to have a relatively high hit probability.  As others have mentioned, next year also has a stacked FA RB class,so you can get a comparable back for less money.  Another big concern with RB's is that usually their best years are actually behind them when they get that 2nd deal.

The contract is structured so that the Bengals can get out after next year if they need to, but the big concern is the Brown family holding onto Joe past his sell by date for big money out of loyalty.