Uh oh Joe Mixon

[Mike M (the other one)]

(04-10-2023, 10:15 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: It’s an opinion by someone yes. A very important opinion. But his opinion was in regards to Joe Mixon’s status on the team going forward from day one. Like I said this person’s opinion is golden in my book. But it’s an opinion because until the first game starts it’s still just an opinion unless the head coach or management make a statement or he’s told. But the coaching staff or management aren’t going to tell them he’s leaving or staying if they haven’t decided or it’s evolving. But at the time of Samaje leaving at that time this person’s opinion was 100% Joe wasn’t going to be cut. Obviously recent refiling of charges has changed things. But based on what I learned today it’s going to be hard to make the charges stick. But regardless his situation has worsened.

Not only that, but Joe was still under contract for at least another year. One could guess that with Joe's age he'd likely sign another deal, probably an extension and in the mean time, Perine would still be the 3rd down guy as Joe's the #1. Then Perine is stuck for another few years and wasting his prime to be a spot starter/3rd down guy. With what Perine said, it's clear he wants a shot to be THE MAN, not the role he's doing in Cincinnati. 

Not overly sure why people have such a hard time understanding things. 

Everyone else's argument seems to be based on that JM will be cut. I'm not really sure what Bengals team you are following, but the Bengals model is to usually let their starters finish their contracts, barring unusual circumstances.

Then the usual off seasons, if they are planning to cut a player they typically do it as early as possible so the player can land with another team. So based on their past, if JM's not cut yet, then he's likely not going to get cut and will finish his contract. 

As far as i can tell, the Bengals haven't really deviated from that yet. 

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Anyways, his source isn't telling us anything that most of us can't figure out. It's just not what most of you want to hear.