Joe Mixon May Hold Out

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(04-15-2020, 10:12 PM)BengalFanInNJ Wrote: Unless he wants huge money like McCaffrey, I think they need to keep him. He's the stud on our offense and is a proven threat. Why take the risk at trying to find another RB who may fail just to save a few bucks? He's young still, so a 5-year contract is not terrible. He will still be under 30 when it expires. Let's not forget, he's had a crappy offensive line blocking for him his whole career and played most of his career without AJ Green taking the focus off of him.

This team gets weaker the second Mixon leaves.

So true, what happens if Mixon is used correctly and in the passing game like McCaffery was last season and the way Joe 
Burrow used Edwards-Helaire last season? Could blow up the league in this area the same way and if we sign him to a more
team friendly contract than McCaffery cause of not having as much of production it could certainly happen with Joe's talent.

(04-15-2020, 10:12 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: Back in the old days when RBs went high Jonathan Taylor would have been a top 5 pick. We can probably get him at 33.

Don’t be a pain in the ass and get replaced Mixon.

Having said that. An extension would have to be team friendly. We bit the bullet and drafted the guy with video of his giant red flag. And we would be paying him a year early. I would gladly give him a team friendly fair extension.

Mixon, you have a chance to be great. Don't blow it right when you are getting the best QB to come out of college that likes to
throw to the RB. Mixon's very red flag and his lack of TD's last year should make him think more for team friendly deal and his
entire career than going the way of the Gurley's and even McCaffery's who may never win a ring.

With Burrow it is very possible for Mixon to have the best season of his life if all is healthy and we improve.