Zac on Mixon

[Mike M (the other one)]

(05-03-2023, 10:22 AM)KillerGoose Wrote: Yes, because there are more negatives than positives in my opinion. When we discuss a player and analyze their ability, that can happen sometimes. You and I obviously have a disconnect of how good Mixon actually is and that is fine. I'm not saying he is devoid of value, just that the value he brings is replacement level. This is especially true when you factor in his contract. 


Something he has not been able to do through his first six years in the NFL. Maybe the 7th is the charm? Genuinely, though, Mixon is a good receiving back. He still struggles with some of the things that I have mentioned like the ability to make plays in space/lack of speed but he has good, reliable hands. 

I agree he's overpaid, but for now he's the best for what we have and there's not anyone out there that is miles better for what the Team expects out of a RB. I'm not saying he's not replaceable (only a few players are considered Irreplaceable), just saying that what Zac expects/wants from Mixon, he's doing that, otherwise he would be out the door. Until we get someone that IS better for our system, then he's good enough for us to win with.

The only disconnect we seem to have is as long as Burrow is Burrow, we are a PASSING team first. We will never be a RUN first team. Would we like to have a strong power runner? OFC, but we need a Back that is great at Catching passes first. Mixon has looked good in the past, when we had a semi-decent OL and was on his way to earning that pay, so let's see what he does this year with a better OL.