Will Mixon ever be something ?

[snatchit 108]

I like that he can be a 3 down back, but man...

[Captain Goomy Noomy Roo 47]

a way to combine ingredients

[Challenger 72]

Yes, when there is no RBBC, he should perform at Cook level. But that's not the current reality.

 

Not sure anything will change soon.

[cdogge 17]

Since Dalton is now showing at least some signs of life it should translate to a less crowded box. In theory anyway.

[pee-diddy 27]

I'm hoping Cincy keeps losing so they throw Mixon out there more and more to see what the future holds.

[Brutal Brutus 182]

Can the O-line figure out how to block?

[cdogge 17]

 

I'm hoping Cincy keeps losing so they throw Mixon out there more and more to see what the future holds.

 

 

I think they know...Hill sucks and Bernard is a 3rd down guy. They just need to remain somewhat balanced and actually block somebody.

[Byrdman5 104]

OLINE sucks, so not this year.

[brotherbock 349]

Mixon is sure to be a big hit. I mean, the Bengals drafting him was a knockout punch, for sure. Yeah, it was a haymaker, but the other teams in their division really took it on the chin there. He doesn't need the one-two punch of Gio, he's a one-shot-and-you-drop sort of guy he likes to hit women.

[cavern 70]

mixon had 21 touches to hill's 7 and bernard's 6 last game (only game under lazor). so, i'm not sure to really say it's a full blown committee. at least not any more than almost every team other than steelers.

 

now mixon didn't do much, but he had plenty of opportunity. as for me, i expect he'll continue to get this opportunity.

[the s is ilent 69]

Yes, when there is no RBBC, he should perform at Cook level. But that's not the current reality.

 

Not sure anything will change soon.

[iham32 7]

Mixon is sure to be a big hit. I mean, the Bengals drafting him was a knockout punch, for sure. Yeah, it was a haymaker, but the other teams in their division really took it on the chin there. He doesn't need the one-two punch of Gio, he's a one-shot-and-you-drop sort of guy he likes to hit women.

I have a feeling youre hinting at something.

[Ray_T 591]

I think the talent is there, but the line in Cincy is poor at best.

 

I suspect the coach isnt playing him full time because they want to put him in a situation where he can succeed.

 

If they put him in full time and his numbers are poor (even if the fault is that of the line and not him) he will take a lot of heat for it.

 

Better to play Jeremy Hill, and then use his poor numbers as a reason to justify not resigning him and making Mixon into the starter. Then they can draft an O lineman in round 1 and sign a good quality free agent and rebuild half of the line so Mixon can light it up next year.

[weepaws 2,460]

I like that he can be a 3 down back, but man...

If they get new coaches.

 

I think he could be fantastic.

 

And true three down back.

[Mr Neil 63]

This is it. Also the theory that the further they get into the season and spiral downward that Mixon will get playing time is absurd. Why if your team is say 1-7 would you grind down your future RB for next 4 years when you could just roll Hill out there rest of season and then release him at end of year

 

 

I think the talent is there, but the line in Cincy is poor at best.I suspect the coach isnt playing him full time because they want to put him in a situation where he can succeed.If they put him in full time and his numbers are poor (even if the fault is that of the line and not him) he will take a lot of heat for it.Better to play Jeremy Hill, and then use his poor numbers as a reason to justify not resigning him and making Mixon into the starter. Then they can draft an O lineman in round 1 and sign a good quality free agent and rebuild half of the line so Mixon can light it up next year.

[Oriole8159 86]

This is it. Also the theory that the further they get into the season and spiral downward that Mixon will get playing time is absurd. Why if your team is say 1-7 would you grind down your future RB for next 4 years when you could just roll Hill out there rest of season and then release him at end of year

 

 

It helps clarify alot of questions, which they can then use going into the offseason. Here's some just off the top of my head...

 

*They're working with an interim OC right now. He's going to want to show the higher ups that he can craft a legitimate offense around this guy, but he needs to show it this year in order to justify getting the job full time.

*They need OL help. One way to make them an attractive FA target is to show potential FAs that they already have an up and coming star RB, so if they can get that on tape now it will make their sales pitch increasingly easier next offseason. Outside of just money, OL want to play in a system with dynamic playmakers because it makes their job easier, but you have to show them first that you have those guys to attract interest.

*In turn, if you can confirm already that Mixon is a stud before this year is over, it can help you determine what types of complimentary pieces to put around him.

 

*And biggest point for Cinci, is they need to make a decision on QB this year because AJ McCarron is a FA and Dalton is finally easy to cut after 2017. They can't afford to punt this season's offense because this year is paramount to potentially the next decade of this organization. They need need need to figure this offense out, and running Jeremy Hill into the ground doesn't give you any chance to evaluate just what direction this team needs to take. If Mixon is the stud they think he is, getting him going and opening up the offense makes evaluating the QB decision exponentially easier.

[seafoam1 1,879]

He would be something if he were in KC instead of Hunt. But I imagine Cinci will flush the toilet on the current coaching staff. So... next year he will be good.

[Beyond Chaos 75]

I think the talent is there, but the line in Cincy is poor at best. I suspect the coach isnt playing him full time because they want to put him in a situation where he can succeed. If they put him in full time and his numbers are poor (even if the fault is that of the line and not him) he will take a lot of heat for it. Better to play Jeremy Hill, and then use his poor numbers as a reason to justify not resigning him and making Mixon into the starter. Then they can draft an O lineman in round 1 and sign a good quality free agent and rebuild half of the line so Mixon can light it up next year.

I think the coach cares more about "taking heat" from losing than he does about preserving a RB for a team that he won't even be the coach of because he's fired.

[Oriole8159 86]

I think the coach cares more about "taking heat" from losing than he does about preserving a RB for a team that he won't even be the coach of because he's fired.

right, and extend that as well to the interim OC that can't afford to preserve Mixon until next year either.

He's equally auditioning for all of the other 31 teams in the league, so he has no incentive to go light on Mixon either.

[weepaws 2,460]

Lol not to sure he will be fired.

 

He has pic.

[cavern 70]

21 touches is about as "full time" as u get in this league. What am i missing?

[SaintsInDome2006 128]

That was a lousy performance- 17/29? Against Cleveland in a blowout? Yikes.

[cavern 70]

That was a lousy performance- 17/29? Against Cleveland in a blowout? Yikes.

No doubt a poor performance. I am just wondering about all the comments about committee and part time, etc

[SaintsInDome2006 128]

No doubt a poor performance. I am just wondering about all the comments about committee and part time, etc

Oh I agree it's not a committee anymore. The Bengals seem to have committed to him, but he needs to produce or the staff will start mixing it up. The Browns have a better run D than people realize, but stat wise on the season this was similar to Gore's performance, but even a little worse.

[SpenceToons 70]

Well he finally flashed some of that preseason promise with a 60-some yard pass play that featured some fancy footwork.