(10-03-2022, 03:55 PM)Au165 Wrote: I said a week or two ago, what does Joe Mixon do above average? Vision, speed, strength, ability to break tackles, catch, pass protect....does he do any singular one of those things at an elite level? Maybe the argument is he does a couple slightly above average but at the end of the day I just don't think he is a large improvement over any other back in the league.

With great blocking he could be a good back. In reality, analytics tell us that most running success is a function of blocking. What separates great backs from average ones is how they can create for themselves. Joe Mixon can't create for himself and so at this point we are limited by the blocking he, or any back we put out there, gets.

(10-03-2022, 03:57 PM)higgy100 Wrote: I agree and said that he's trying to get 10 yards before he's even gotten 1 yard. I'm certainly not an OL coach/OC but I've seen a few photos of OL creating a hole and even getting to the 2nd level only to see Mixon not following and cutting inside or outside with nothing.

Call it frustration, lack of instincts, selfishness, etc. but it better improve and, imo, it's not taking the Dusty Baker approach with the Reds and letting Jonny Gomes fight thru a 2-48 streak. Get Perrine some carries as a change of tempo.change of pace early in the game.

(10-03-2022, 04:23 PM)brian5562 Wrote: Those that have said he is trying to hit a homerun to often I think are on to something. The biggest issue I see is he isn't hitting the line/hole quick enough. There is something there and he doesn't take it. Other times he is looking for a hole too soon when he should press the line and then look for an opening. There were a few times vs. Miami if he would have pressed the line and then let the D suck in he would have been able to bounce it out for a good chunk play. Instead he danced in the backfield looking back inside when nothing had yet developed because it was just too soon. So vision and patience while getting downhill and pressing that line.

(10-03-2022, 03:02 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Joe Mixon. Rubbing game.

Ima sit this one out. 

(10-03-2022, 05:02 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Joe rubbed one out? 

(10-03-2022, 05:04 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: He needs to stop this because not only will it affect his play but i hear could make  him blind. 

(10-03-2022, 05:07 PM)Joelist Wrote: Basically two things need to happen:

1) Ditch the wide zone run scheme. Our OL (especially the new right side) are optimal at power running so do what you're good at.

2) Whoever is back there need to not dance and just hit the hole fast and hard - no nonsense. Allow one cut at maximum. Actually that is similar to coaching given another back who came into the league and danced too much until Mike Shanahan laid down the law of "one cut max then take off north and south" rule. That RB was Terrell Davis and that coaching caused his career to flourish.

(10-03-2022, 05:10 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: No wonder he's not hitting the hole.

(10-03-2022, 05:02 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Joe rubbed one out? 

(10-03-2022, 05:14 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: I think too many times. Prolly why his legs are so weak. 

(10-03-2022, 05:13 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Holes? We don't need no stinking holes.

(10-03-2022, 03:55 PM)Au165 Wrote: Joe Mixon can't create for himself and so at this point we are limited by the blocking he, or any back we put out there, gets.

(10-03-2022, 05:56 PM)pally Wrote: Joe approached Ted Karras to put together a meeting with the OL to discuss the running game.   They had it last Wednesday.  Will see if that meeting bears fruit this weekend.