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(03-20-2017, 05:02 PM)Shady Wrote: I think they're serious about Fournette and Mixon.  All this talk about believing in Hill is well and good, but they wouldn't be visiting Mixon and calling him to Cincy if they were that sold on Hill. Carolina will likely take Fournette, but if they don't...he won't slip past us. Mixon might be even better, but not at 9, unless they don't want to risk seeing him drafted before them in 2. I doubt Mixon makes it past the second round. 

(03-20-2017, 05:05 PM)guyofthetiger Wrote: LSU running back will not be there by pick 9. Bengals would have to move up. Doubt that happens.

Fournette is the same type of guy as Hill, he is a power runner that needs a strong blocking O-line to make room for him to get to full speed and just run people over. The way the Bengals offense is currently set up, Fournette is not a good fit here.

Mixon however does fit into things. I don't like his character issues one bit, but read the write up on him here:

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/joe-mixon?id=2557976

NFL comparison: Le'Veon Bell


That is the type of back this team needs, a guy who creates and makes people miss while being able to catch passes out of the backfield.