Joe Mixon May Hold Out

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(04-15-2020, 12:58 PM)McC Wrote: Unless a RB is a first rounder, he plays four years on a rookie deal.  Then, if he's productive, you franchise him once, maybe even twice, then you send him on his way.  Every year, there is a whole new crop of RB's and you can find a starter on Day 3 of the draft or often even as an UDFA.

Sorry Joe, you were born five years too late.

Technically speaking, you can find a starter at any position as a day 3 pick.  Doesn't mean the odds are great.  The Bengals last 3 feature backs were all 2nd round picks.  It's probably something they need to look at in 3-4.  A rookie QB without a decent run game is a recipe for disaster.