04-30-2023, 01:13 PM
(04-30-2023, 09:58 AM)KillerGoose Wrote: I'm not sure anyone is going to argue that Mixon is going to be on the roster at this point. It's more so disappointment that this is the case. I understand that he may be liked within the building but he isn't a quality back. I've argued this several times over the past couple of years. He will get you what the line gives him, so if we have a good offensive line he will look fine. He shouldn't be paid as highly as he is, but that about to be water un the bridge at this point. Maybe he takes a pay cut. That's primarily my argument. There is nothing that Mixon offers that a significantly cheaper option doesn't, aside from familiarity and locker room cohesion. He's a replacement level player on the field.
I think giving you what the offensive line gives you is what any running back in the league does. I know Mixon isn't a perfect back but he has been and can still be solid if the blocking is good. Now in hindsight if not signing him to a 2nd contract means we could keep Bates and potentially Bell and not have to spend 6 picks on the secondary the last 2 years. If we could've used some of those spots to add depth and talent to the OL than that probably would've been a worthy trade off. But again I'm not sure that couldn't be said about any back in the league. Maybe going forward with contracts for Burrow Chase and possibly Higgins that will be how we view the position and just continue to add 2nd or 3rd picks every 2 or 3 years. But I just think it's too late to be worried about a paycut. Not sure what it gets us at this point and unless he's willing to take a cheap 1yr deal after this season this will most likely be his last season with the Bengals.
