10-01-2018, 01:56 PM
I think last year they talked about having one back take most of the snaps some running backs play better when they take20 to 25 snaps or so a game. Gio has just been used when Mixon needed a breather and we still wanted to run the ball or a screen. Gio is not big enough to take the pounding over a full year so he could not be that RB1. Gio is a good back and very productive but we need Mixon taking the bulk of the snaps as many have said he has the better chance of breaking the long runs. As well as his body is built better to take the pounding the RB position has to take. Gio has had a long career with us and he will be here for awhile longer lots of RB are out of the league after 5 years or so. We need a solid back up guy that can come in and not miss a beat if Mixon goes down for a few games we have that with Gio. We only have one ball to spread around so many touches a game with Boyd starting to produce and Ross coming on a bit they are checking the ball down less to the backs which is a good thing.
