How Much Have Bengals Improved in Free Agency? | Free Agent Grades

How much have the Cincinnati Bengals improved in free agency?
The guys take a look at the free agency the Bengals have put together through 2 weeks, including a lot of one-for-one departures and replacements, and get to the bottom of how the Bengals have gotten better (or worse) in 2024's free agency. While this isn't likely to be a group we look back at and see cornerstone pieces like Trey Hendrickson, Mike Hilton, or DJ Reader, it is good value and good work to plug holes with players that look like great fits on paper.
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[@LockedOnBengals]

Trent Brown has 36-inch arms, not 31-inch arms as we saw on the RAS card discussed in this episode.

[@user-ud2qr9tj7s]

Hit the dance next show

[@NathanDean79]

Yes and he is 6’9’’ not 6’8’’. And yes I knew he had 36 inch arms because I look these things up before I just say them. If I can’t Looks it up I don’t comment on it.

[@donnyfox1914]

Want to make a bet his PFF grade drops under Frank Pollack?🤔

[@derrickdavis3170]

Let's give this coaching staff credit for a job well done..... not just this year but for their continuance attempt in trying to make us a Super Bowl Contender and possibly a winner.... I think we're in for some more surprises "YET" to come. WHO DEY!

[@christiangraff5236]

Give the front office credit. Duke Tobin and company

[@Sameoldbengals]

The Biggest thing they need to improve on is the way they have been starting the Season. No More Slow Starts. If they improve that, they will be fine.

[@chazjones3087]

Ppl sleeping on the impact mike G can have

[@andrewholland21]

Totally. My favorite free agent pick up so far. Dude is so versatile. Line him up in the slot and have Hudson at TE. Pick your poison. Have Irwin in the slot with Mike at TE. Dude makes us significantly harder to defend.

[@jharp08]

He’s going to surprise a lot of ppl

[@christiangraff5236]

And Hudson. Sample is the blocking TE. Mike G and Hudson are 2 very good and capable pass catching and blocking TEs. We have an extremely solid TE room, an improved oline and a pretty decent RB room in addition to the secondary

[@christiangraff5236]

​@@andrewholland21Hudson looks like a legit TE. Reminds me of Tyler Eifert. This will be a huge year for him and he could end up being our TE for the future

[@kellyenglethompson3042]

I think he will be a rockstar this coming year

[@raymazza6190]

Bengals are running a business that plays football They are finally competitive and in the game due to the Burrow effect! Any long time fan knows this welcomed and long over due Oh, and we play on the AFC north And must win the majority of those head to head games Love it!!

[@merceditaweisheit998]

Burrow is generating

[@victorpate24]

If Joe Mixon stays healthy, he will make the Pro-Bowl... AGAIN! As a long time Cincinnati BENGALS FAN, I am very hopeful and optimistic of the new additions and I look forward to the draft decisions... that said, Joe Mixon should eventually be in the Ring of Honor!

[@SnoopyReads]

The Pro Bowl is a joke now, backups are going, who cares? He's gone, he was getting old we need a fresh start. Let's be optimistic about Chase Brown's expanded role

[@ericesteban3464]

Trent brown has 36 in arms

[@TheRealNicoMathews]

They need a experience Nose tackle now asap

[@JasonLove-ko6lu]

and maybe a corner and Bechton.

[@b2g121795]

Campbell

[@bones3142]

I truly am gonna miss DJ Reader. I do think we didn’t resign him solely due to his injuries so I understand it. I’m happy he’s in Detroit there is literally no where else I’d rather see him

[@christmanscott]

I thought the Stone signing was genius

[@JamesSmith-jv4go]

But the vonn bell signing was dumb because battle was coming and to stop that is stupid

[@Goparescum]

​@@JamesSmith-jv4goSigning Bell was a genius move..We basically got him for nothing..Vonn Bell is a great teacher for Battle

[@franklinscott3rd273]

wrong@@JamesSmith-jv4go

[@b2g121795]

​@@JamesSmith-jv4go there's no negatives imo with the bell re-signing

[@hariselezovic6-4]

I would like to watch mock draft where all Locked on hosts are drafting for their team. I think it would be great.

[@tomshade3064]

Totally agree

[@samturnerii6062]

Health was a question for Jonah, too. I get the health concerns with Brown but Becton and Williams have concerns, as well.

[@b2g121795]

At least when Brown is healthy he plays like one of the best pass blocking linemen. Can't say that for Jonah unfortunately

[@jharp08]

To be fair Trent was a healthy scratched due to disagreements. I’d still draft someone or use Jackson Carmen to rotate snaps

[@samturnerii6062]

@@jharp08 totally agree but not real comfortable with Carman.

[@christiangraff5236]

​@@jharp08na. Carman is garbage. 1st round pick needs to be oline

[@kellyenglethompson3042]

I didn't like Becton .. so glad they got Brown

[@dm8064]

In this division I hope they can somehow figure out how to make the run defense better.

[@darylhoskins5696]

I would think Browns Size and Strength would surely have an bigger ,Wider stance or platform for pass blocking, and Mixon would go down too easy for His Size .

[@darylhoskins5696]

Think they’re better ,Moss can Block really well and is more Explosive at RB , Mixon was great in space .

[@JamesSmith-jv4go]

thats why there never going to win. more explosive makes no sense he started 8-9 games his whole nfl life mean while mixon been there and done that and he's just a better running back and other teams see moss a # 2 back not a # 1 is more fact thats its a downgrade

[@bd8037]

@@JamesSmith-jv4goisnt less time on the field a good thing for RBs. The only thing you get worse on is a pass-catching back, but you have Brown for that.

[@JordanT3025]

@@JamesSmith-jv4go Cowboys and Browns wanted Moss what does that tell you about him?

[@carsonfarmer1074]

​@@JordanT3025 gottem

[@victorpate24]

Mike Gi is definitely the largest Slot WR in the NFL (I love his signing), still need another TE that blocks and a decent receiver to cover if Sample gets injured

[@johnhitz1185]

Ridiculous take. Defensive tackle, offensive tackle, linebacker, corner, guard-center, edge rusher and punter are all likely draft targets, 20:40 , and you want to waste a draft pick on a blocking tight end because the one we have " might get hurt"?😂

[@victorpate24]

@@johnhitz1185 I didn't suggest drafting a TE....

[@jaypugh9943]

​@@victorpate24 I mean I kinda did. Either way I insinuated that we need another te as a priority which means draft or sign. Ur saying u didn't say draft so u think we should sign another te?

[@victorpate24]

@@jaypugh9943 sign or draft another TE. Doesn't need to be a starter (though competition is always a +).

[@Dkapparel23]

Gentlemen have we forgot we still have a draft?

[@NathanDean79]

No wrong Jake. Rankins has played at that level for an entire season. Multiple seasons. He regularly had 8 sacks 6 sacks and 49+ tackles and a couple of FF a year. I was a Saints fan long before I was a Bengals fan. Rankins was a 1st round draft pick. He was the 12th pick in the 1st round of the 2016 draft. Reader came out that year too in round 5.

[@uog293]

Can they beat the two high shell? Based on this personnel hell no. But James Rapien keeps saying we're a pass first team so that's all that matters

[@LockedOnBengals]

The Bengals passing game adapted for 2-high and there's good evidence that's been solved in late 2022. The run game needs to be better against those looks, still. Kevin Clark did a good article on this in the preseason. www.theringer.com/nfl/2023/8/22/23840809/cincinnati-bengals-joe-burrow-beating-two-high-new-offense

[@zeusdwyer3147]

Explain for me if D J reader last season was doing his job and taking up 2 blockers or not on the field at the time, was it the fault of the other D line players and LB's for the run defence being so poor last season?

[@mdav7919]

The moves that they are making, for most part gives me a good feeling moving forward. Seems like they finally know they need to do certain things and are willing to do them.

[@Colorsareblue]

Troy Franklin WR from Oregon gonna be a great NFL would be a steal in second round

[@loui_311]

27:00 i'm a big Dax Hill supporter also. He showed flashes of greatness at safety last pre-season. Dax probably can play right-side cornerback really good. Just get him enough reps in training camp.

[@paul_sam84]

This year is an absolute massive improvement on last year because hopefully Burrow will be healthy for week 1. I know this is a free agency conversation but Joe being fit dwarfs any free agency changes imo. I feel really good about the Bengals this year, just need to stop those explosive plays on defense and Wilson, Pratt and Hubbard can improve back to 2022 levels.

[@NathanDean79]

Yes don’t forget about Geno Stone with us blazingly fast 4.65 40. And you guys do realize that Stone was the Ravens 3rd safety right? They have Hamilton and Marcus Williams. Although Hamilton had a 4.6 40 too so that makes me feel a little better about Stone.

[@craigharris41]

They are better on paper, have to see it on the field.

[@NathanDean79]

Jake did you say that Brown is a better pass protector FOR THR MOST PART than Jonah Williams?? Lol. Brown is an ELITE pass protector. He regularly grades in the mid 80’s. Jonah Williams has NEVER graded above 74 at his very best at his position of choice he gave up 12 sacks and graded at 73.9 in pass protection. That would be just fine if that was consistent. He graded in the low 60’s this past year and in 2022 he graded in the high 50’s. 2021 was Jonah’s best year and he still gave up like 9 sacks I Think.

[@johnmcguire3999]

I really hope people start calling Mike Gezetki “my G”

[@NathanDean79]

Was watching Chris Simms WR rankings last night. And he got it right. His top 5 was my exact top 5. I had a differant person at number 5 than he did but our first 4 were the same. Simms and I said that the #1 WR in America is LSU WR Malik Nabers. #2 goals as LSU WR Brian Thomas. And he had these 2 kids In tier 1. Tier 2 and #3 was Marvin Harrison Jr. Tier3 and #4 Rome Odunze and #5 Roman Wilson and I had Adoni Mitchell number 5. Go watch it and he explains why the Boys from Baton Rouge are the only tier 1 WRs the only truly special athletes. Nabers was 2nd in the country in yards 1st in yards after catch 1st in broken tackle 1st in yards after contact. And it wasn’t even close. The only other WR in America who was close was his teammate Brian Thomas Jr.

[@EvangelismforGod]

I haven’t went through the comments but is there any hope of getting a new punter?

[@samturnerii6062]

If the Bengals sign someone, that in itself is a good sign that they got a good deal.

[@NathanDean79]

I don’t know where yall get your information but Trent Brown had 36 inch arms. Jackson Carman has 32.5 inch arms and his are considered short. Though it not To short to play tackle because he played tackle for 3 years at Clemson. Left tackle.

[@TheRealNicoMathews]

Run defense will be terrible if they don’t get a nose tackle

[@NathanDean79]

Chris Evans now is their best pass catching RB.

[@JoeyPownall-sk3hx]

i think they were a sb caliber team with flaws. i think they are again. just 2 questions: can they stop the run well enough, can moss/ brown replace the production of mixon/brown. i hope so but neither of them seem to be the top-of-the-league level rb that mixon is.

[@christophersmith8316]

One unsung way to stop the run is get a lead. Other team does it to themselves much of the time.

[@jtphog9711]

I’m hoping we use Dax similar to how the cardinals use Buddha Baker. Let him kinda play “Rover” just let him play football because at the end of the day he’s a great football player.

[@ricks7990]

Playing OT in the NFL will probably shorten your arms somewhat, but by 5 inches?

[@travisburgin7581]

They got better on the ends and that's a better pocket. Watch burrow throw for over 5000 yards.. idk if that means playoff wins but I'm hoping

[@AnthonyThompson04]

A JB#9 healthy off season 🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Who Dey 🇦🇺🏈🐅

[@josephschmidt2183]

I wish they had a bigger running back to compete in the AFC North and against the Chiefs.

[@nana-kb4gr]

Braelon Allen

[@NathanDean79]

Trent Browns measuments from the Combine he was 6’8 1/2’’. With cleets on he is 6’9’’. And at the Combime he weighed 355. I would tell him he needs to keep his weight at or under 360. If he is 380 then that’s one of the reasons he gets hurt. Orlando Brown is almost as tall and weighs 345 and has never missed a game due to injury.

[@NathanDean79]

Guess what other offensive lineman that played for the Bengals had 35 inch arms? Quinton Spain has 35 inch arms. Oh and he played tackle in college too lol.

[@eddiecombs9003]

Only place I think they got better is safety they need a good corner a guard or center put volson on bench I really think they need another weapon on offense if they could fill those positions I think they will be good

[@eddiecombs9003]

Shit almost forgot back up tackle and defense tackle shit they need alot for real better get busy spending rest of that money

[@brandondane4029]

The Bengals really need some depth players at almost every position

[@TheSokodelic]

My simple + and - grades Rankins -> DJ = +/- (Rankins not as good, but DJ not as healthy Stone = + Gesicki -> ISJr = + Moss -> Mixon = + (Moss younger, much better pass blocking and better avg yards) Trent -> Jonah = +/- (Trent better, but injury history concerning) Vonn Bell = + That's four (++++) overall. They definitely got better Combine that with a great draft. I like JPJ and Tvondre Sweat. If we get those two guys, this would be an incredible off-season. I'd love to have Bowers, but we HAVE to bolster the trenches. A better and deeper Oline is more valuable, to me, than having Bowers and a less formidable Oline.. and... Imagine having Murphy, Ossai and Sweat turning it up with Trey, Rankins, Hill and Hubbard....plus a more solid secondary. I'm loving it fellas.

[@u.snative9727]

Blake Corum should be on the radar

[@NathanDean79]

Do you know what would cap off this whole offseason? If the Bengals got a safety and an edge rusher In rounds 1 and 2. That would be typical Bengals M.O.

[@NathanDean79]

Has anyone heard if Dax Hill and/or Jordan Battle asked for a trade yet?

[@tarahaas7511]

They haven't played enough or been good enough for a trade at this point

[@NathanDean79]

What about Germaine Elumenor?

[@JoeyPownall-sk3hx]

signed early in fa

[@NathanDean79]

Well maybe the teams that Sheldon Rankins was on thought he should be a Pro Bowler. Maybe they feel the same way about Rankins than we fell about DJ? Ever think of that?

[@sainttrunks1982]

They better get sign, & draft some starting Cornerbacks or its all a mute point.

[@Montrovantis]

overall yes, but stopping the run was their weak spot last year and it got weaker so far this year. I don't think there's a draft pick who can equalize or surpass that vacancy.

[@NathanDean79]

Trent Brown at least at the Combine was pretty dam athletic for his size. Like I said earlier he only weighed 355 at the combine and he tested far far more athletically than Orlando Brown did. Guys this size their size makes up for whatever they lack athletically. Of the other 3 lineman Volson is the most athletic followed by Karras and Then Cappa who is on of the most unathletic players in the NFL. Not as bad an Orlando but close. Volson is by far the most athletic on the line. When they had Hakeem Adeniji he was athletic as fuck with a 5.16 40 and a 34 inch vertical. Jonah weighed exactly the same as Adeniji at the combine and he had a vertical of 26.5 inches. Adeniji was 34 inches. Jonna scored a 39 on the Wonderlic which was the highest score on the team. Burrow got a 34. Adeniji got 34 too by the way. Adeniji plays for the Browns this year. We are going to regret letting him go. Aside From that freak injury his second year he was always available. He is better than Cody Ford and Max Scharping and Dante Smith all out together. He could play guard or tackle. Like Carman left tackle was his best spot because that’s where he played his whole life.

[@moneyiskey4252]

@JakeLiscow, have you ever had a cheese coney?

[@LockedOnBengals]

Jake has had many of these sandwiches indeed

[@daedaejones5908]

So you go from bashing Mixon to now Slandering Dax..... That's crazy....

[@gregclark9733]

Reader a better run stopper rankins a better pass rusher

[@fatalcontent]

Lol, as soon as James stops talking he's looking all over the room except at JAKE

[@bones3142]

Trent Brown has 36 inch arms

[@josephmann8694]

Gesiki probably a more valuable pass catcher than Boyd, Moss and Brown upgrades over Mixon, Trent Brown better than Jonah, Stone upgraded secondary. Definitely got better. Big seasons for Myles Murphy and Chuck Sizzle incoming

[@NathanDean79]

Mixon still has burst and explosion. You can’t blame this all on the RBs. If Mixon was running behind the Browns or Cowboys offensive line he would have been an All Pro at least twice by now. Those guys block for the RBs. Or they are supposed to. I think it goes back to coaching. Frank Pollock has failed in his job yet the Bengals are still rolling with him. Makes no sense to me. So if Pollock presides over another bottom 10 or bottom 5 offensive lines do you think he will still be here next year?

[@IncineratedHam]

Trent has 36 inch arms. Its a mistake

[@AirtimeAerial]

Ummm....yep? 😅🎉🤸🏼‍♂️

[@alexponce8093]

Were gonna miss mixon I promise

[@johnhitz1185]

Not better at defensive tackle, so Illinois DT Newton with first pick if he's there at #18. If not, go offensive line.

[@sbrowde]

669 videos. Nice

[@NathanDean79]

Uhh no James there it’s not closer than some would say between Brown and Jonah.

[@NathanDean79]

Rankins had a season with the Saints where he had 8 sacks. He should have made the Pro Bowl that year. Reader has 9.5 career sacks. Rankins has 30. Just saying.

[@NathanDean79]

All they had to do was to switch Jordan Battle to FS and Dax to SS. Battle can play both equally well. Dax does better when he is closer to the LOS. I’m assuming that Dax will be the starting nickel CB next year after Mike Hilton is gone. And Battle will be the starting SS next year after Bell leaves. That’s the best case scenario I see for these 2 talented kids who should be starting. If I were them I would demand to be traded. I don’t like the Geno Stone or the Von Bell signing. We needed Bell to stay last year and he hauled ass. If I’m Mike Brown and you want out and get lit cool you ain’t coming back. I was against these 2 signings because they are unneccesary. Completly unnecessary.

[@u.snative9727]

No way Dax starts over Vonn Bell

[@joshnichols6485]

Max melton... i think we need another young CB

[@NathanDean79]

Why does no one ever ask why if the Bengals wanted a guard or someone to play guard why the fuck don’t they draft a guard? The draft nothing but college tackles and expect them to play guard which a lot of them have never even taken a snap at guard ever. Why don’t people notice that? Carman, Adeniji, Ford, Smith, Scharping we ALL tackles In college. Volson was a tackle too so I guess they got 1 right out of all those guys.

[@hariselezovic6-4]

Are they better? Nobody knows. They did their homework, and hopefully they will be healthy they have a chance to win all. But, will they? No, they are not a favourite. But they could beat Chiefs if healthy in playoffs. But first they gotta survive AFC North.

[@NathanDean79]

Ok Zach Moss is younger than Mixon. 1 fucking year younger. And do you know what the Texans just did? They extended Mixon for 3 years 27 million dollars. So they believe in him. I really wanted Mixon to be here when we won the Super Bowl. Moss is fine. He is a nice RB2. And until we know what Chase Brown is we have 2 RB2’s and 2 RB3’s in Williams and Evans. And why don’t they use Chris Evans for his strengths? He is a wonderful route runner and has amazing hands. Why don’t they put him in the slot and let him catch passes? Be carried the ball 2 time last year for 12 yards and then they never gave him the ball again. So 6 ypc and then nothing. And at Texas A&M do you know which RB is the all time yards leader at that school? I do. His name is Traveon Williams. He rushed for more yards than anyone in Texas A&Ms history. You would know that unless you looked it up. Why don’t the Bengals use him as a RB?? It makes no god damned sense. Why draft the guy? Oh and James Moss isn’t more explosive than Joe Mixon. Mixons explosive testing number are far ahead of Mosses. Mixon ran a 4.45 and Moss a 4.65. Mixon has a faster 20 yard shuttle a higher vertical and Moss didn’t do the broad jump but Mixons was almost 10 feet. They are more equal in upper body strength Mixon doing 21 reps and Moss doing 19 which are both good. This isn’t an indictment on Moss. I like Moss as a player and a man. I think he is good. I just think Joe Mixon is better. There is all kinds of shit they could have done to get Mixons cap hit down. Like adding avoid year to his contract or something. I am not as pissed about Mixon leaving for 1 reason. I think Chase Brown is that guy and he will prove it this year. I was hoping they keep Joe Mixon and instead of handing the ball of the Joe Mixon 292 times that they split the carry’s between them. Say 140 carry’s apiece. Where neither of them gets run into the ground and they are fresh all year all 20-21 games that we will have to play. That’s what I was hoping would happen.

[@TheCaptainD44]

They need depth and get rid of the baggage that never became what they wanted. Like Carman hill.

[@NathanDean79]

But if Jonah suddenly becomes a much improved much better player in Arizona it will be an indictment of the offensive line coaching staff here in Cincinnati. They will look like absolute fools.

[@NOC1TIME]

Only 2024 will tell. Last season. A misfortune of injuries. If the team can stay as healthy as posible given an NFL season. The Cincinnati Bengals can dominate. Only depth. Can overcome and injury effected season. Who Dey

[@NathanDean79]

I think I’ve lost my faith in this defensive coaching staff. Specifically Lou Anaroumo. And I’ve been lost my faith in the offensive line coaching staff. I think they should have fired Frank Pollock before they did anything this year. I think I would have called Mike Zimmer to be the DC this year. As far as Pollock. He is the O line coach and run game coordinator ok. He has presided over 2 bottom 5 o lines and another bottom 10 o line and the run game was Bottom 10 all 3 years he has been here. I mean how can anyone look at that and say he hasn’t failed in his job? We haven’t even had AVERAGE offensive line play. We don’t need 3 All Pros like the Cowboys we just want average play and he can’t seem to get that from them. It’s very discouraging and I expect more of the same this year. And Lou Anaroumo he benches his 2’young safties for a guy who had a good season in his contract year who runs 4.65 40’s and another guy who choose to leave us last year who is about to turn 30. That looks stupid. And if my name is Dax Hill or Jordan Battle everyone would know how I felt About this bullshit. Believe that.

[@ryanbrewsaugh2518]

How are they worse at RB????? Are they worse than when Mixon was in his prime? Maybe! Are they worse than Joe mixin of 2023. Absolutely not!! Moss and Brown will have more rushing yards and receiving yards and TDs than 2023.

[@JoeyPownall-sk3hx]

i really hope so, but neither one has sniffed that kind of production yet.

[@christmanscott]

We need a gaurd before we get another running back

[@haroldmoskowitz6397]

One of the most overrated players on the Bengals always has been Jonah Williams. Two years ago, he was a league leader in sacks given up. Last year was better only because he faced lesser pass rushers. And as a run blocker, they never ran to his side. So Brown is a HUGE improvement.

[@NathanDean79]

Orlando Brown Jr is without a doudt the most unathletic offensive lineman in the NFL. Doesn’t matter. Because of his size. He is a 4 time Pro Bowler at Right and Left tackle.

[@demetriusthomas1261]

Jonah was far from athletic Myles Garrett proved that year end year out we upgraded with brown no doubt

[@christmanscott]

No one is going to run behind Volson

[@troybrown46]

Volson is a stud in the making

[@JoeyPownall-sk3hx]

he was all rookie his first year and considerably better the second half of last year. Hes the only olineman now without a sb ring butim not worried about his play. solid enough

[@JamesSmith-jv4go]

they get a f from me at running back its not a upgrade its a downgrade and for anther team to vaule your traded running back more than you should let you know that......

[@BradClaps]

We got a discount on the RB position and a better pass blocker.

[@samturnerii6062]

@@BradClapsright, but not a better Running Back.

[@JamesSmith-jv4go]

@@BradClaps so the discount is better than a proven AFC North running back and a #1 running back. you'd rather have 2 #2 backs in your back field you know that proves that point that there never going to win a chip even with your often injured top flyt QB

[@BradClaps]

@@JamesSmith-jv4go RB's count for like 4% of the reason a team wins a Chip

[@andrewbobowski3860]

As a big bengals fan I felt mixon was slow, couldn’t finish on the goaline, and a terrible pass blocker. Moss is faster, better blocker, and I’ve been predicting miss to the bengals for 2 years now. I love the move, Who Dey!!

[@samturnerii6062]

They’re worse at RB, but they’re cheaper.

[@Montrovantis]

What makes them worse? I think they're better at the RB position in every facet but receiving, and that may only be because Moss wasn't featured in his offense like Mixon was in the passing game. Moss is the better runner, the better pass blocker and appears to be the smarter player in general. Oh, plus he's cheaper. He could probably be coached as a weapon in the receiving game as Mixon was as well. Mixon was an absolute liability in pass protection. Go watch his tape. Please.

[@chazjones3087]

That depends on how much u value pass blocking, which given we can’t keep burrow upright I’d say it should be valued pretty high so moss is an upgrade just off that but also he is much better at getting yards after contact and yards over what’s exspected. We all love mixon and hope he does great but I exspect moss and brown to have a better season than mixon and perine had in 2022

[@hammersbaseball11]

​@Montrovantis Talking about go watch his tape, but then say Zack's the better runner. Zack was 100% a product of the Colts Oline, and was actually fed carries out of heavy sets. Mixon was given less than 15 carries a game, all out of the shotgun. Mixon is going to ball the fuck out in Houston and make James, you, and all the other fuckers repeating the "He's not explosiveeeeee" narrative look dumb as hell

[@Montrovantis]

@@hammersbaseball11 Every single running back this side of Tomlinson and Sanders is a product of his Oline. Rushing is an Oline state, goofball. I hope Mixon does "ball out" in Houston. I wish nothing but the best for Mixon. But he wasn't going to "ball out" here. You must make room for nuance in your understanding of the world, my man.

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@samtunerli6062.How are they worse.Mixon lacked break away speed and explosiveness.He was just an average rb at best.