Joe Mixon - Rumors He May Be Cut

[SunsetBengal]

(02-21-2024, 07:01 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: I still just think it's just the easy thing to point to Mixon for our run game struggles. When I think the real issues is just everything. Our team run blocking isn't great probably in part because we don't want to commit to the run game. I really don't think it's Mixon making the run game look worse. He cuts to set up his blockers. Does he sometimes cut and miss a gap yes as any RB does but I think we can look at a guy like Chase Brown and see how many times he was tackled for a loss and realize sometimes the play just isn't there and that some of those plays are when Mixon still manages to get 2 yds.

See, I appreciate the good things that Joe Mixon has done for the team, but I can also clearly see that he's already reached his NFL ceiling.  Too many times I've watched him dance around, rather than hitting the quick hole for all it's worth.  Too many times I've watched him go down on first contact.  Too many times I've watched him struggle to understand when to make that cut on the stretch play.  In my opinion, it's time to move on at the RB position.  We have Brown who can provide some excitement, it's time to draft another sledgehammer.