08-05-2023, 11:30 PM
(08-05-2023, 05:55 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: I know that unlike a few other star running backs he’s been retained and has a secure spot on the team. His dead cap is 2,750,000 next year. Somebody disagrees
He took a 40% pay cut because his production didn’t match his compensation. That hardly warrants the title “star” running back.
Back to the that Saints game, I saw another play in which Mixon barely moved because he was so confused as to who to block he didn’t block any one. He just stood there as the blitzers streaked passed. Paralysis by analysis. Make a decision and block somebody instead of standing there useless. This is a passing team that will go as far as Joe Burrow takes them. Which won’t be far if he is on his back because Mixon can’t pass protect.
There are a lot of RBs who will be draft eligible next year who will be available late 1st and 2nd round who can replace Mixon and will be cheaper on a rookie contract. Less than $3M in dead cap ain’t enough to save him. Especially when his poor pass blocking can’t protect the soon to be highest paid player in the history of the NFL.
