Plot twist: The #Bengals are now trading Joe Mixon to the #Texans, rather than releasing him, sources say.

So Zack Moss signs in Cincy, Mixon is traded to Houston. From Joe Burrow to CJ Stroud. pic.twitter.com/TG0G3JMGMp

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2024

Savvy move by the FO. Impressed (if true)

No longer upset about us treating him badly :lol:

What did we get back?

Wonder what we got for him?

(03-12-2024, 12:27 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: What did we get back?

probly not much.   Just enough to make sure the Texans can have him and he not hit the market

He's saying he's guessing but the compensation sounds about right.

Wow they got something for him, that's great! Does that impact the cap savings on bonus money?

My only concern is Texans are a good team, but glad we are getting something for him and will immediately get 6 million in extra cap space.

(03-12-2024, 12:30 PM)QueenCity Wrote: He's saying he's guessing but the compensation sounds about right.

Which is what?

This is wild and a hell of a move regardless of the pick.

I guess the Texans thought Mixon was going to get more than 8 million per year on the open market and wanted to lock him down?

Do we then avoid the 2 million dead cap hit Mixon would have brought us?

I love it.

this may have lit the fire under the Texans

Joe Mixon and the Los Angeles Chargers are in contract negotiations, per source.

LA is believed to be a top option, after they lost Ekeler to Washington. pic.twitter.com/UGDsEa3IV0

— Travis Hudson (@TravisFHudson) March 12, 2024

At least they got something for him.

(03-12-2024, 12:31 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Which is what?

Andre Perrota is assuming it's a 6th rounder.

(03-12-2024, 12:31 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: This is wild and a hell of a move regardless of the pick.

I guess the Texans thought Mixon was going to get more than 8 million per year on the open market and wanted to lock him down?

Do we then avoid the 2 million dead cap hit Mixon would have brought us?

I love it.

Pretty sure that the signing bonus part is still the responsibility of the Bengals.

(03-12-2024, 12:30 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: My only concern is Texans are a good team, but glad we are getting something for him and will immediately get 6 million in extra cap space.

I'd be more concerned if Mixon was an actual above average running back. He's nothing special anymore. 

(03-12-2024, 12:32 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Andre Perrota is assuming it's a 6th rounder.

That's better than nothing, thanks for the update. 

(03-12-2024, 12:32 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Pretty sure that the signing bonus part is still the responsibility of the Bengals.

Still, getting a pick for him AFTER you announce he's going to be released is just absolutely wild. What are the Texans doing? 

Texans only have 3 7th rounders after round 4 this year. Maybe it's for one of those...or a conditional pick next year?