RB positional spending 2021

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(01-18-2021, 06:26 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I was surprised we weren't spending the most honestly with both Mixon and Gio. Yes, I would move on from Mixon if we don't
use him more and he doesn't stay healthy most importantly and I love Mixon. But you just cannot spend that much money on 
RB's and not enough on the O-line IMO. We need to use the running game much more regardless of the RB's. This will take 
pressure off of Burrow and we need to do this along with solidifying the OL first.

We need to also use the backs we have more in the passing game and use it as an extended part of the running game.

The bolded statement is a huge part of it.  I think it's easier to justify higher dollars to a RB who's not just a running threat, but an integral part of the passing game.  If they're one-dimensional backs, you can certainly get away with a lower-quality player and a higher-quality OL.  I still don't feel that in their time here together Mixon and Gio have been properly utilized to their fullest potential, so it's a lot harder to justify how much we're paying both of them to be here.