(11-22-2017, 01:25 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Isn't Cook out for the year with a blown ACL?

(11-22-2017, 02:43 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Well of course he would. We're all probably sick of talking about it, but it's this joke of an o-line. Nobody can run behind it. It's not Mixon's fault. Not Hill's fault. Not Gio's fault. They're all solid backs, IMO. This line is a giant anchor around the neck of every offensive player.

(11-22-2017, 07:59 AM)coachmcneil71 Wrote: Has anyone considered the fact that the new OC is in over his head? Mixon is not, and never has been the answer.
Gio should be more involved in the offense. If he were playing for NE,KC,NO, or Pitt,he would be putting up numbers.

(11-23-2017, 12:01 PM)grampahol Wrote: At the risk of sounding redundant, and I loath risking sounding redundant, OLINE! 
They have the kid Mixon getting plastered behind the line of scrimmage half the time through no fault of his own. What would lead anyone to think Gio would fare any better? We could have Jim Brown in his prime and he'd be getting roughly the same results behind our juggernaut Oline..  
Redundancy, it's the fuel that makes our offense sputter.. 

(11-22-2017, 10:25 PM)Nately120 Wrote: A season-killing anchor that could have been avoided (or we could have at least TRIED to avoid it).  And to think, Mike Brown has seen players quit on him.  Astounding.

(11-22-2017, 08:51 AM)sonofstat Wrote: Gio has always been one of my favourite players ...seems team focussed and classy to me and you've got to admire how hard he must have worked to get back for this season (though I agree he may not be fully fit).

Up until his injury he was always good for 1000+ all purpose yards and some chunk yard gains in a season. 

For me I have always tended to want him more involved not less, and apart from Hill's rookie season Gio has consistently gotten more YPC.

I don't know what is up. 

My guess is that as the new OC maybe Lazor has been too malleable, influenced by the talk about RB by committee, Mixon deciding to voice his opinion about the number of carries he got (which still rubs me up the wrong way)....

He's a valuable player but Mixon has been anointed the lead guy and there's not a lot of opportunity for Gio...if that continues he should be let go as he is on a good contract and he sure as hell could go back to the 1000+ yards production for another team

(11-23-2017, 11:45 AM)McC Wrote: Gio has had his chances.  He too is doing absolutely nothing.  Do you recognize a pattern?  It doesn't take Einstein to see it ain't the backs.  Why mention a bunch of teams with good lines when that's totally irrelevant in comparison with the Bengals?  Swing and a giant miss.

(11-23-2017, 11:45 AM)McC Wrote: Gio has had his chances.  He too is doing absolutely nothing.  Do you recognize a pattern?  It doesn't take Einstein to see it ain't the backs.  Why mention a bunch of teams with good lines when that's totally irrelevant in comparison with the Bengals?  Swing and a giant miss.

(11-23-2017, 10:25 PM)Shepdawg Wrote: That is the entire point of this thread.  Gio has NOT had his chances.  He has 31 carries an 18 receptions in 10 games.  That is less than 5 touches per game.  That is approx 30-35% of his traditional workload.

(11-23-2017, 12:01 PM)grampahol Wrote: At the risk of sounding redundant, and I loath risking sounding redundant, OLINE! 
They have the kid Mixon getting plastered behind the line of scrimmage half the time through no fault of his own. What would lead anyone to think Gio would fare any better? We could have Jim Brown in his prime and he'd be getting roughly the same results behind our juggernaut Oline..  
Redundancy, it's the fuel that makes our offense sputter.. 

(11-21-2017, 10:59 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Over the last 6 games, Gio has 13 carries for 20 yards and 10 catches for 70 yards. He went from integral part of the offense to only seeing the field to give Mixon a breather. If this is Gio's permanent role going forward, we need to think long and hard about cutting him after the season.

Gio has the 11th highest salary among RB's in the entire league, and he's down to 3.8 touches over his last 6 games. It's a total waste of cap. There's an easy out in his contract for 2018, but I doubt we use it "cuz loyalty". It's a dumb move to pay him this much though, if he's not going to be a central part of the offense.

I like the guy, but it is what it is.

(11-24-2017, 11:40 AM)jfkbengals Wrote: Believe it or not, his percentage of snaps are up this season compared to last.  Last season he was in on 36.25% of offensive snaps and 0 ST snaps.  This season he has been in on 36.27% of offensive plays, and 24 ST plays.  His touches are way down just the same as all skilled players this season, because each possession is averaging 5 plays.

(11-26-2017, 11:12 AM)BengalChris Wrote: I'm not for cutting Gio, but I've always considered him overrated and over drafted. Never understood the team selected him as the first RB in the draft a few years ago.

However, he just isn't being utilized correctly and that may very well have to do with the pisspoor OL blocking. Gio needs to get touches that are outside the pocket cause Gio up the middle for -1 yards is pretty guaranteed to be the result if we run him between the tackles.

Gio does have trade value. There are teams that do know how to use an undersized dynamic back.

(11-26-2017, 11:34 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I have as well. I remember debating a few on here that claimed Gio was >> Jamaal Charles. Gio has never produced at that level and was seen as a disappointment in his brief stint as starter back in 2014. Gio is basically Danny Woodhead. Great RB for passing downs and can be a weapon if used properly...but not the guy you hand off to 15-20 times a game. 

I think New Orleans, New England or San Diego LA would make the best use of him. 

(11-26-2017, 11:33 AM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: 5 plays? ****!!!!!!!!!!!

(11-24-2017, 11:40 AM)jfkbengals Wrote: Believe it or not, his percentage of snaps are up this season compared to last.  Last season he was in on 36.25% of offensive snaps and 0 ST snaps.  This season he has been in on 36.27% of offensive plays, and 24 ST plays.  His touches are way down just the same as all skilled players this season, because each possession is averaging 5 plays.