05-22-2019, 09:26 PM
(05-22-2019, 08:19 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Actually studies have shown that RBs are much more likely to get injured with a high use rate. And they will be less effective the next year.
I don't understand how people could say Mixon is an elite talent on one hand and then claim he can be replaced by anyone.
If he really is elite then we need to use him smartly so that we have him when we need him. But if he is just average and can be replaced by anyone I don't know why everyone is so eager for him to carry the ball so much.
Where did I say he was an elite talent?
You do realize a guy can be somewhere in between "elite" and "average", right?
Mixon went over 100 yard games 3 of his last 4 games last December, while the games he missed with injury were the third and fourth of the season. His yards per attempt were better in the latter half of the year. He looks like the type of runner that gets stronger as the year progresses, who takes advantage of tiring defenders. They don't need to wrap in bubble wrap and pray that they'll get to take it off in postseason games they may never get to.
I'm guessing those (uncited) studies of yours would show that ALL player injuries rates go up with increased use, so no surprise there.
