Mixon and Malone catching eyes on first scrimmage (ESPN)

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(08-07-2017, 01:40 PM)bfine32 Wrote: You do realize the reason folks are "talking up" Carson is because he's having to take extended snaps because Mixon has a bad heel and Gio is coming back from ACL. So ask yourself: In that scenario does it make sense that the team is more motivated to cut Hill because of Carson's extra reps. 

Hill is here and he's playing out his contract (unless traded). I remember folks saying we're gonna cut Benson to give Bernard Scott and Brian Leonard more touches or we're going to cut BJGE to give Burkhead and Gio more carries. The Bengals are going to hold on to the proven workhorse until someone else proves he can be that workhorse. 

To be fair, the bengals did cut BJGE with a year left on his contract because of the addition of Hill. I was actually surprised when it happened.
Speaking of BJGE, I'm surprised he only played six seasons. I thought for sure he'd latch on with another team after being cut by the Bengals. He's 32 now though, so no chance he could make a return.