06-11-2023, 10:35 PM
Many comments in this thread that are ignoring some real context.
Much of Mixon's apparent dancing was during wide-zone runs in which the RB has to be patient and find a hole. Perine literally never ran these types of runs. His were all gap, hit the hole and go. Thus Perine appeared to be more deliberate. See Mixon vs Buffalo and straight gap guns. I think Joe had an awful season for him but I think he still has juice. Thinking a 4th round rookie is coming in and taking Mixon's spot is a bit naive, IMHO.
Much of Mixon's apparent dancing was during wide-zone runs in which the RB has to be patient and find a hole. Perine literally never ran these types of runs. His were all gap, hit the hole and go. Thus Perine appeared to be more deliberate. See Mixon vs Buffalo and straight gap guns. I think Joe had an awful season for him but I think he still has juice. Thinking a 4th round rookie is coming in and taking Mixon's spot is a bit naive, IMHO.
