Regarding his future with the Bengals, Joe Mixon delivers a clear message.
By signing Joe Burrow to a contract extension prior to the 2023 season, the Cincinnati Bengals made a significant commitment in their offensive.
Burrow’s five-season deal has a potential value of up to $275 million.
Many fans and pundits worry that the Bengals are paying him so much money for a deal of this magnitude, which doesn’t allow them much room to acquire other players.
Given the number of contracts the Bengals have to evaluate in the summer and their desire to save money, many have speculated that Joe Mixon will be a contract casualty.
In response to a tweet from the “NFL Rumors” page, Mixon said that this was a rumor that went around during the previous season, implying that he isn’t leaving.
The running market has suffered greatly over the last several years, which is good news for the Bengals.
Running backs used to be extremely valuable in terms of contracts, but due to the position’s erratic injury history, both the cash value of contracts and the team’s commitment to a player have decreased.
Given their inadequacies from this season, it will be intriguing to watch how the Bengals play in 2024, regardless of what transpires in the offseason.
