11-15-2020, 12:56 AM
(11-14-2020, 08:23 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Difference is Dalvin Cook has been highly productive whenever he plays.
He's never had a season of less than 4.5 YPC, so the talent was never in question.
Meanwhile Mixon has only had 1 season of over 4.1 YPC and he's on his 2nd season of 3.6 YPC or less. (Not even mentioning that after 12 games in 2019, he was at 3.5 YPC). Also while his injuries before now haven't been as serious as Cook's Mixon also has been hurt and missed multiple games in 3/4 seasons.
It's bad enough to overlook one red flag when giving a big contract. Two is just reckless.
It's hard to compare running backs unless they're playing on the same team. So much of their success is dependent on the Oline. Darvin Cooks backup the last 2 years also has averaged over 4.5ypc so what does that tell you?
Ezekiel Elliot didn't randomly go from a 4.5ypc back for 4 years to a 3.8 because he can't run anymore. They went from having one of the best Olines to a Bengal like Oline. He's now getting hit in the backfield like Mixon has had to suffer with the last 3 years vs when he would be to the 2nd level before being touched the previous years.
