03-28-2023, 01:15 AM
(03-28-2023, 12:46 AM)TheFan Wrote: I mean Mixon consistently ranked in the bottom 5 in multiple metrics that have to do specifically with just the RB regardless of the line. He was bad last year, crappy line or not. I don't recall the exact names of them but both Rapien/Liscow and Dehner/Jay talked about it regularly.
Mixon averaged 3.9ypc
Perine averaged 4.1ypc
Williams averaged 3.8ypc (only had 6 attempts)
Mixon averaged 7.4ypr
Perine averaged 7.6ypr
Williams averaged 15ypr (only had 3 targets)
One of those is making exponentially more than the others. That's the problem. He does nothing beyond 2nd string backs. He was worse than Perine this year who's making only 7mil over 2 years. And Perine can at least actually play on 3rd downs.
What's the stat on the percentage of times Mixon was hit in the backfield before he was even able to make it to the line of scrimmage? I know in 2021 the Bengals running backs were hit something like 53% of the time before they could make it to the LOS. Thats inexcusable. I think the O-line probably did better in 2022 with the 3 additions but I bet the number is still high.
