10-08-2017, 09:37 PM
(09-18-2017, 02:47 PM)Millhouse Wrote: I wasn't the biggest fan of the Mixon selection in the draft.
I have been a Gio advocate for years to get more playing time.
I thought Hill should have been let go after he fumbled away the win against Pitt in the playoff game.
Going into week three with a 0-2 start, I am now in the opinion that it is time to start Mixon and give him the bulk of the carries making him the new workhorse. Let him have 20-30 carries, bring Gio in on 3rd and longs, then maybe use Hill if there is a short yardage situation.
A running back needs consistent touches to get a feel for the guys up front blocking for them. And though I was hesitant to want Mixon to start early on the year due to his inexperience, I'm not anymore. Let the kid play and see what he has. And using Gio more sparingly with fresher legs will maximize his runs as well.
It should be Mixon and Gio a lot.
Trade Hill if you can get anything for the dude and if you can't, use him on Goal line situations.
The O-line is the problem, not the RB's.
Mixon would be the best rookie RB in the league this year with a good O-line and the ones who know RB's know this.
I love Fournette, Dalvin, and Kareem but Mixon has everything these guys have.
