Burkhead Making A Strong Impression in New England

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(06-11-2017, 12:58 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: This is pretty much why I hope Hill gets cut or sees very few snaps. The drafting of Mixon means Hill is gone next year in almost any scenario. I'd be willing to bet money on that. If Hill is disappointing again, it makes sense to cut him next March. If he pulls a Doug Martin and balls out in a contract year, then he's definitely gone. The Bengals have already paid Gio and will not be giving another big contract to a RB.

Mixon was definitely drafted to be Hill's replacement. So why wait? RB's usually have no trouble as rookies as it's probably the position with the least to learn.

They will not ride Hill if he is ineffective, but the potential exists to get a great season out of him, have him leave in FA, and get a compensatory pick for him.  This is Hill's last chance.  He is basically on a one-year contract trying to prove it to teams out there that might be willing to sign him next year.  If he "balls out" as you say, we win!  If he stinks, they won't keep feeding him the ball.