Jamie_B Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 41 minutes ago, spicoli said: Are you worried? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_C_Deadpeople Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 1 hour ago, A Rock said: Completely agree. As badly as we need a RT, it looks like starting caliber ones will be long gone at 28. If this guy's still there I hope they grab him. The tape on him shows instinctual stop/start and cut skills that were very impressive, making guys right in front of him miss badly. Jerick McKinnon was a large part of why the Chiefs made it to, and won, the Super Bowl last year. Gibbs could fill that role, only he looks like a much better pure runner. Tobin and staff at this point completely deserve the benefit of the doubt with the team picks. They have earned that. No team lands every pick or anywhere near it but we have done well over the past few years. So whomever they pick, I will let it play out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Devon Achane is a similar player to Gibbs. Slightly smaller and faster than Gibbs. He'll likely be available at 60 and maybe even at 92. If he's gone, there will still be other good RBs available in rounds 3 and 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/04/29/zac-taylor-names-joe-mixon-starting-rb-after-2023-nfl-draft/70165883007/ With the draft behind the Bengals, Zac Taylor names Joe Mixon the starting running back After the NFL draft ended, with the Cincinnati Bengals' opportunity to add a starting running back behind them, head coach Zac Taylor officially named Joe Mixon the Bengals’ starter for 2023. “I like Joe Mixon as our starting running back,” Taylor said. “We get him the ball a lot of different ways. Just because (former Bengals running back Samaje Perine) played more on third down than he did, didn't mean that his production really wavered. We're still going to throw him the football and hand him the football. The Bengals had options to go in a different direction, but the busy part of the offseason wrapped up with Mixon still atop the depth chart. The last chance to add a ready-to-go starter was through the draft, and the Bengals' decision making showed where Mixon stands. Potential starters didn't fall to the Bengals in the draft On Saturday afternoon, after the Bengals drafted running back Chase Brown in the fifth round, Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan mentioned Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The Bengals never got the chance to draft Gibbs, who ended up as the No. 12 overall pick in the draft. As Callahan looked at this year’s running back class as a whole, he praised Gibbs for his ability to be a dynamic playmaker in the passing game and called him a “really, really good player.” Between the NFL combine and draft, Taylor, director of pro personnel Duke Tobin and executive vice president Katie Blackburn hadn’t directly answered where Mixon stood on the roster. Early in the offseason, the Bengals had a lot of interest in bringing Perine back. If he had re-signed with the Bengals, then maybe Mixon would have been cut. If the Bengals had agreed to terms with a starting caliber running back on the free agent market, potentially David Montgomery, Jamaal Williams or Damien Harris, then Mixon’s future with the Bengals could have been in question. If the Bengals had drafted Gibbs, then they would have had a new running back who’s ready to be starter. Texas running back Roschon Johnson, a fourth-round pick, or Israel Abanikanda, a fifth-round pick who was selected before Brown, also would have given the Bengals a player who’s ready to immediately play significant snaps. The Bengals didn’t have all of the answers for who their options would be at that position until the end of the day on Saturday. Then, Taylor committed to keeping Mixon on the roster. Why the Bengals have confidence in Mixon While Mixon drew criticism from some of the fan base for his blocking and questions about off-field incidents, he was one of their most underrated players on the field in 2023. During one quarterbacks’ meeting, Joe Burrow came up with an idea for a play. He wanted to split Mixon out wide and have him run a “dig route” over the middle of the field. Mixon made the play against the Pittsburgh Stealers for a big first down, and the process showed how much confidence Burrow had in Mixon as a playmaking receiver. yada, yada, yada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 19 minutes ago, High School Harry said: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/04/29/zac-taylor-names-joe-mixon-starting-rb-after-2023-nfl-draft/70165883007/ With the draft behind the Bengals, Zac Taylor names Joe Mixon the starting running back After the NFL draft ended, with the Cincinnati Bengals' opportunity to add a starting running back behind them, head coach Zac Taylor officially named Joe Mixon the Bengals’ starter for 2023. “I like Joe Mixon as our starting running back,” Taylor said. “We get him the ball a lot of different ways. Just because (former Bengals running back Samaje Perine) played more on third down than he did, didn't mean that his production really wavered. We're still going to throw him the football and hand him the football. The Bengals had options to go in a different direction, but the busy part of the offseason wrapped up with Mixon still atop the depth chart. The last chance to add a ready-to-go starter was through the draft, and the Bengals' decision making showed where Mixon stands. Potential starters didn't fall to the Bengals in the draft On Saturday afternoon, after the Bengals drafted running back Chase Brown in the fifth round, Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan mentioned Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The Bengals never got the chance to draft Gibbs, who ended up as the No. 12 overall pick in the draft. As Callahan looked at this year’s running back class as a whole, he praised Gibbs for his ability to be a dynamic playmaker in the passing game and called him a “really, really good player.” Between the NFL combine and draft, Taylor, director of pro personnel Duke Tobin and executive vice president Katie Blackburn hadn’t directly answered where Mixon stood on the roster. Early in the offseason, the Bengals had a lot of interest in bringing Perine back. If he had re-signed with the Bengals, then maybe Mixon would have been cut. If the Bengals had agreed to terms with a starting caliber running back on the free agent market, potentially David Montgomery, Jamaal Williams or Damien Harris, then Mixon’s future with the Bengals could have been in question. If the Bengals had drafted Gibbs, then they would have had a new running back who’s ready to be starter. Texas running back Roschon Johnson, a fourth-round pick, or Israel Abanikanda, a fifth-round pick who was selected before Brown, also would have given the Bengals a player who’s ready to immediately play significant snaps. The Bengals didn’t have all of the answers for who their options would be at that position until the end of the day on Saturday. Then, Taylor committed to keeping Mixon on the roster. Why the Bengals have confidence in Mixon While Mixon drew criticism from some of the fan base for his blocking and questions about off-field incidents, he was one of their most underrated players on the field in 2023. During one quarterbacks’ meeting, Joe Burrow came up with an idea for a play. He wanted to split Mixon out wide and have him run a “dig route” over the middle of the field. Mixon made the play against the Pittsburgh Stealers for a big first down, and the process showed how much confidence Burrow had in Mixon as a playmaking receiver. yada, yada, yada. That's cute. He ranked 48th in yards per carry last year. This is some very Marvin-like attempt to blow smoke up everyone's ass. I don't like it at all. Is Joe holding someone's kid hostage? What gives? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_C_Deadpeople Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 36 minutes ago, T-Dub said: That's cute. He ranked 48th in yards per carry last year. This is some very Marvin-like attempt to blow smoke up everyone's ass. I don't like it at all. Is Joe holding someone's kid hostage? What gives? Did he giggle when he said it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 6 minutes ago, I_C_Deadpeople said: Did he giggle when he said it? I sure did. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 2 hours ago, I_C_Deadpeople said: Did he giggle when he said it? and clap his hands? I didn't copy the entire article but lots looked like Mr Dub's blowing smoke insight. Seemed to fit the Mark Twain quote about the Three Kinds of Lies: Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics. Heavy on statistical based rationalization to try to cover the fact that Joe Sixgun ain't worth shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 16 minutes ago, High School Harry said: Heavy on statistical based rationalization to try to cover the fact that Joe Sixgun ain't worth shit. AND he's expensive as hell AND doing kook shit off the field. Make it make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 3 hours ago, T-Dub said: That's cute. He ranked 48th in yards per carry last year. This is some very Marvin-like attempt to blow smoke up everyone's ass. I don't like it at all. Is Joe holding someone's kid hostage? What gives? This is an easy question to answer. Perine chose Denver over Cincinnati, a move that caught the Bengals by surprise. Brian Callahan mentioned it yesterday in the press conference with Chase Brown. It was a blow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 54 minutes ago, dex said: This is an easy question to answer. Perine chose Denver over Cincinnati, a move that caught the Bengals by surprise. Brian Callahan mentioned it yesterday in the press conference with Chase Brown. It was a blow. But they drafted a 3DRB. You think they'd have cut Mixon if Perine stayed? I didn't get that impression at all but maybe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 I don't see Brown as a third down back. He's ok at best as a receiver and not an especially good blocker in blitz pickup. His main skill is carrying the rock, so he's more of a potential Mixon replacement. If we sent Mixon on his way. IMO we should sign Zeke if he'll take 4 mil or less. He's one of the best blitz protectors in the league, and he still has his size and strength for short yardage situations. He's obviously lost a step but in a committee setting, getting touchdowns with a winning team, he could still be a prominent player and extend his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 1 hour ago, sparky151 said: I don't see Brown as a third down back. He's ok at best as a receiver and not an especially good blocker in blitz pickup. His main skill is carrying the rock, so he's more of a potential Mixon replacement. If we sent Mixon on his way. IMO we should sign Zeke if he'll take 4 mil or less. He's one of the best blitz protectors in the league, and he still has his size and strength for short yardage situations. He's obviously lost a step but in a committee setting, getting touchdowns with a winning team, he could still be a prominent player and extend his career. Elliot had the exact same YPC as Mixon last year. Plus, he blocks. Plus, AFAIK he's not facing any weapons charges. Plus, he could be had for half the price at most. But if they cut Mixon he'll release the photos, so... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted May 3 Author Report Share Posted May 3 Two guys I'd add to the room. Cordoralle Patterson-32 and will want to play for a contender, still productive catching and running and could be the primary kick returner. Due 4.5 for Atlanta none of which is guaranteed. Abram Smith-Just led the XFL in rushing and would be an obvious special teamer having played LB as a JR at Baylor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Patterson has had a nice career but he's pretty old. I doubt Atlanta cuts him either, and wouldn't want the Bengals to trade for him. Abram Smith, bring him on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatternMaster Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 1 hour ago, sparky151 said: Patterson has had a nice career but he's pretty old. I doubt Atlanta cuts him either, and wouldn't want the Bengals to trade for him. Abram Smith, bring him on. Patterson isn't getting cut, he's an integral part of what Atlanta does on offense. As for Smith, looking good in XFL is one thing, I'm interested to see what he would do vs NFL competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Not opposed to giving guys in the XFL a chance by any means (and yes, training camp is a long time from now) but I still tend to worry about them running out of gas so to speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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