12-13-2020, 06:35 PM
(12-13-2020, 06:04 PM)THE Bigzoman Wrote: No fumbles till today aside, what is he good for really?
He's one of the better backs in the league at picking up the blitz on passing downs.
He's one of the best back in the league when he catches the ball in space.
He's, by all accounts, great in the locker room and a team player.
All that said, we are paying him entirely way too much money. As much I like Gio he's simply not worth anywhere close to 5 mil a year. ESPECIALLY when we now have 10+ mil commited to Mixon moving forward.
The Bengals either need to cut Gio, or renogiate his contract. Sign him to an extenstion with a little bonus as incentive, and bring the hit way down. Tell him he's getting cut, or he can take a 3 year 7-9 million deal with 3 mil up front.
I will say one more thing in his favor, we've completely misused him for years and years and years. More competent coodinators would find ways to make better use of his unique skillset.
