(08-28-2017, 05:37 PM)bfine32 Wrote: 20 carries for 78 yards (3.9 YPC), 0 TDs, and 1 fumble. What's not to love?


I hope he does well too. But I might want to see just a little more before we start making recervations in Canton

(08-28-2017, 04:21 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: Cause he will split time with Hill and Gio   limiting his potential this season

(08-28-2017, 05:23 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: Until he goes off against pitt for 200 yards and the commish decides to suspend him for something he did when he was 7 years old....

The guy has talent, and hopefully doesn't even get a parking ticket, because the witch hunt around here is real.

(08-28-2017, 04:02 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Why not?  Running backs can easily come into the league NFL ready.  His numbers may not reflect it, but his play will.

(08-28-2017, 04:28 PM)Benton Wrote: As others have said, I do't see why he couldn't.

Sure, he'll split carries. And I know Marvin prefers to reduce the roles of rookies when possible ("Look, over there, it's a second year first round pick with a hang nail, get him on IR before it's too late!"). But if Mixon makes the most of every down — and every back pretty much has to these days — there's no reason he can't make a noticeable impact even with fewer snaps than a "starting" RB. 

(08-28-2017, 08:51 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I think he has all the makings of a star as well. And the more I think about it the more I hope they can afford to bring him along kinda slowly. (not this year)

1.) It will mean Hill and Gio are getting it done.

2.) Mixon will be a fresh ace in the hole in the back 3rd of season

3.) Rb's seem to have a pretty consistent service life in number of carries, just means he'll have a tic more in the tank when Hill and Gio are gone.

(08-29-2017, 09:42 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: Oh, its not that he COULDN'T, he just WON'T.

All because I feel Jeremy will have a stud season and Mixon will be put on the backburner of sorts, used only in certain situations.

Unless Hill gets hurt, then all bets are off and Mixon will take over.


1. Exactly

2. EXACTLY! (though if Hill stays healthy, may not matter... we'll see!)

3. Exactlyx3

I think the team knows this as well; if we're running fine with Hill and Gio-van (which I think we undeoubtedly wil), then there's no need to play Mixon a lot; just let him in in certain situations and schemes.

(08-29-2017, 10:21 AM)WychesWarrior Wrote: My thoughts as well Truck....and honestly, Hill has looked determined so far....so good to me, in fact, he was sitting in the last round of our fantasy draft, and we took him.

(08-29-2017, 10:29 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: Atta boy!

Hope that turns out to be the pick of your draft :)

(08-29-2017, 10:34 AM)WychesWarrior Wrote: Me too.....but CBS' evaluation of it was less than stellar....lol.  I honestly think it was a steal.

(08-29-2017, 10:21 AM)Wyche Wrote: My thoughts as well Truck....and honestly, Hill has looked determined so far....so good to me, in fact, he was sitting in the last round of our fantasy draft, and we took him.

(08-29-2017, 10:38 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: Last pick in the draft?

If he has a season like last year, as your third RB, that's an absolute steal and a half.

(08-29-2017, 10:41 AM)Synric Wrote: I took Hill too around the bottom of our 20 round draft like 18 lol. Crazy thing is Mixon went like round 4...We as Bengals fans know that if all 3 RBs are on the team opening week Hill will be the TD vulture. 

(08-29-2017, 10:41 AM)Synric Wrote: I took Hill too around the bottom of our 20 round draft like 18 lol. Crazy thing is Mixon went like round 4...We as Bengals fans know that if all 3 RBs are on the team opening week Hill will be the TD vulture. 

(08-28-2017, 10:45 PM)Nately120 Wrote: I can dig the optimism people have about Mixon, but it is interesting how often being optimistic about one player means throwing everyone else in the trash lest they get in the way of his awesomeness.  Was it really only 2 years ago when Gio, Hue, and Dalton were all going to get in the way of Hill dragging this team to the promised land?  Seems so long ago.  Now he's one of the bums getting in the way of our eventual success on the wings of Mixon.  Circle of life, and all that.

(08-29-2017, 10:56 AM)jason Wrote: Same here. Took him at the end of the draft... Two years ago he was the 3-4 rated guy. I'd already thought about getting rid of him. Im curious as to why some think he will have a big year this year. Because he looks determined? I know he vultures TDs in fantasy, but even with that his numbers are weak. I do trust the opinions of the couple of guys touting him, so I'm reconsidering letting him go, but I don't see it.

(08-29-2017, 10:56 AM)jason Wrote: Same here. Took him at the end of the draft... Two years ago he was the 3-4 rated guy. I'd already thought about getting rid of him. Im curious as to why some think he will have a big year this year. Because he looks determined? I know he vultures TDs in fantasy, but even with that his numbers are weak. I do trust the opinions of the couple of guys touting him, so I'm reconsidering letting him go, but I don't see it.

(08-29-2017, 11:33 AM)Wyche Wrote: For me, it's because he has gone back to just hitting the hole instead of dancing.....I know, preseason.  That said, he was dinged up last year, he is playing for a contract and his figurative life in Cincy this season.  I don't recall him even looking this good in the preseason last year.  Time will tell, but I think it's a solid pickup in the late rounds....especially when you were looking at what I was at the point in the draft....lol.

(08-29-2017, 12:11 PM)sandwedge Wrote: Yeah, he hasn't done any dancing around behind the line. He's hitting holes hard which is good. Also noticed when he scored he just flipped the ball to the ref and and actually his teammates for opening that hole. Maybe he gets it now and matured some.

(08-28-2017, 08:51 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I think he has all the makings of a star as well. And the more I think about it the more I hope they can afford to bring him along kinda slowly. (not this year)

1.) It will mean Hill and Gio are getting it done.

2.) Mixon will be a fresh ace in the hole in the back 3rd of season

3.) Rb's seem to have a pretty consistent service life in number of carries, just means he'll have a tic more in the tank when Hill and Gio are gone.

(08-29-2017, 11:33 AM)WychesWarrior Wrote: For me, it's because he has gone back to just hitting the hole instead of dancing.....I know, preseason.  That said, he was dinged up last year, he is playing for a contract and his figurative life in Cincy this season.  I don't recall him even looking this good in the preseason last year.  Time will tell, but I think it's a solid pickup in the late rounds....especially when you were looking at what I was at the point in the draft....lol.

(08-28-2017, 06:11 PM)Synric Wrote: Everyone wants to use the Bell comparison. When I see Mixon play to me he's the spitting image of Adrian Peterson.