(10-01-2021, 07:53 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Well sure, all of Eifert’s injuries were just bad luck, too. It’s very seldom a case of the player actually doing something stupid (ie Shazier).

(10-01-2021, 08:23 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Maybe so, but when bad luck to the tune of multiple games missed per year happens in 4 out of 5 years, you can't blame someone if they think they start to see it as a trend. 

(10-01-2021, 07:07 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Adrian Peterson and Todd Gurley are notable names. But as many teams have had injuries at RB neither have been signed. The question would be who would the Bengals demote to give them basically a temp job. Probably best to roll with what the Bengals have if Mixon has to miss a few games.

(10-01-2021, 08:47 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: There have been a lot of very good players who's careers unfortunately didn't go so well due to bad Luck and injuries .  But really are we blaming Mixon for getting hurt?   That's just plain silly.   He plays in a high risk position.    

Also if you think he is injury prone, what's your solution this year? Any ideas?

(10-01-2021, 09:15 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: It’s not really about “blame” it just sucks, that’s all. And I was actually completely for paying Mixon btw, but it’s tough to argue that paying RB’s high end money isn’t extremely risky.

(10-01-2021, 09:15 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: It’s not really about “blame” it just sucks, that’s all. And I was actually completely for paying Mixon btw, but it’s tough to argue that paying RB’s high end money isn’t extremely risky.

(10-01-2021, 09:03 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Who would I demote? That's easy. Perine. Like I said, he's been awful, yet he's beating out whoever is beneath him, so what does that say?

I'd at least kick the tires on AP. He knows how to pass block and likely doesn't have a job due to teams being scared off by his age...but he's been alright. Better than what we have behind Mixon anyways.

With Mixon's history, we need a better insurance policy than Perine. He's...not good. At all.

(10-01-2021, 09:03 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Who would I demote? That's easy. Perine. Like I said, he's been awful, yet he's beating out whoever is beneath him, so what does that say?

I'd at least kick the tires on AP. He knows how to pass block and likely doesn't have a job due to teams being scared off by his age...but he's been alright. Better than what we have behind Mixon anyways.

With Mixon's history, we need a better insurance policy than Perine. He's...not good. At all.

(10-01-2021, 09:35 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: If we are going to go down that rabbit hole I'd take Gurley over AP.  Much younger and has also decent at pass block.  They both had similar stats last year.  But let's hope we don't need either this year.

(10-01-2021, 05:11 PM)GodFather Wrote: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2021/10/1/22704549/joe-mixon-injury-bengals-packers-news-nfl-high-ankle-sprain


You know how Taylor and Bengals are when it comes to injuries but it looks like we will be without Mixon for at least a few games.

(10-01-2021, 09:42 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I don't see why it's a rabbit hole, tbh. We've signed free agents in playoff years that contributed. But people always act like it's a big no-no for whatever reason.

I would've said Gurley too, but with him being younger and dominant recently, I'd say its a health issue with him.

I think we need someone regardless of Mixon's status. Of course, I'm not as impressed with this group as some are, and I get that.

(10-01-2021, 09:03 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Who would I demote? That's easy. Perine. Like I said, he's been awful, yet he's beating out whoever is beneath him, so what does that say?

I'd at least kick the tires on AP. He knows how to pass block and likely doesn't have a job due to teams being scared off by his age...but he's been alright. Better than what we have behind Mixon anyways.

With Mixon's history, we need a better insurance policy than Perine. He's...not good. At all.

(10-01-2021, 09:27 PM)GodFather Wrote: I don’t know why we got rid of Gio. He could block and run well. He was a great team player too. That one was a head scratcher just to save a few million

(10-01-2021, 09:54 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: I said rabbit hole because we are now talking about signing RBs that are for lack of a better term washed up.  Players that were once great/good. Now they are sitting on the fences unsigned even after many teams have had injuries at RB.  And we don't even know the extent of Mixon's injury at this point.  So again who would you try to sign? 

You keep saying we need someone better to back up Mixon (or step in should he miss some games).  But you have yet to suggest a solution.  

(10-01-2021, 10:17 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: How about Duke Johnson? A Gio-clone who is still young (27)?

Also on the Pro Football Rumors top 100 free agents:

14. Todd Gurley (at least worth a look)
21. Derrius Guice
57. DeAndre Washington
79. Bo Scarbrough
85. Adrian Peterson
86. LeSean McCoy
87. Frank Gore
88. Alfred Morris
95. TJ Yeldon

Again, Duke jumps out the most to me, but Gurley, AP and a few others might be worthy of a workout at the very least.

People have been complaining about the pass blocking by our backups, and Perine is averaging around 3.3 ypc. 

There has to be someone that can do better than bad blocking and 3.3 ypc...

(10-01-2021, 10:57 PM)wcu Wrote: I wasn't too worried last night simply because they were allowing him to stalk up and down the sideline trying to work the injury out. Surely they would have taken some precautions if there was even a thought that he'd have a serious injury.

(10-01-2021, 06:48 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Yikes. Perine has been awful. Is there anyone of note on the street?

(10-01-2021, 10:33 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: We got this info from the same list on the same website.   As for Duke he has never had more than 410 yards rushing in a season.  So honestly I'd rather see Gurley.  But there has to be a big reason why they are all waiting for a phone call when so many teams have injuries at RB.

Look my friend I'm not saying you are wrong.  I'm just saying that there is no clear answer to the Mixon injury.  We don't even know how long he will be out if at all.  At this point it is speculation.   Should the Bengals pick up one of the RBs as a backup/other down back?  Maybe.  But so far all the RBs on that list don't seem to have their phones blowing up for some reason or another despite several other teams having injuries at RB.

(10-01-2021, 11:17 PM)EatonFan Wrote: How about Evans?