Why is Gio not RB1?

[BengalChris]

(10-01-2018, 01:09 PM)thillan Wrote: Because Mixon is better. He can do everything Gio can, and has more explosion. Bigger guy with potential to break more tackles and make big plays. 

I LOVE Gio, but he is a guy who can only juke, instead of just breaking tackles. D lineman can just jump on him and he'll go down. Saw it myself a few times yesterday. Mixon has power AND speed. 

(10-01-2018, 01:11 PM)Goalpost Wrote: Durability?  Have to limit the amount of hits on him.

(10-01-2018, 01:26 PM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: Mixon is just better. It’s simple. Gio is awesome, and can start on many teams. I definitely think they should use Gio more even when Mixon is back. I’d love to see them on he field at the same time frequently.

(10-01-2018, 01:35 PM)brian5562 Wrote: As said Mixon is better. Having said that I am very happy that Gio is on the team.

(10-01-2018, 01:40 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: 1. He just can't carry the load like that. Mixon had 38 carries in 2 starts. Gio has 27 carries in his 2 starts. Small sample size, but you're just not going to see 20+ totes out of Gio very often.

2. Mixon is the more talented player. There was at least two times last night where Gio ran into a brick wall, and I thought to myself "I've seen Mixon change direction and bounce way outside when that happens. Mixon has more power to bust through, and more speed to change direction like that.

Gio is a good player and I'm happy to have him. He's just not that rock that you can ride all game though...and that's okay.

(10-01-2018, 01:46 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Gio is a great, outstanding, spell back 10-12 touches a game but that's it, Long Term

And he can fill in a game here and there we're lucky to have him.

But Mixon is better all the way around

(10-01-2018, 01:49 PM)Wyche Wrote: I know I'd sure love to see some 2 back sets when Joe returns.....


Mixon is a more complete player, but Gio can do some things he can't.  Gio is just a smaller guy, and cannot withstand the entire season at 20 or carries a game.  We have a good problem to have in our backfield....I hope they give Gio a few more touches when Mixon comes back....but Joe is the bell cow.

I agree with all of these.