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Curt Popejoy

Bengals RB Joe Mixon takes huge pay cut, illustrated devaluing of running backs

The big news out of the AFC North yesterday was that Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon restructured his contract to stay with Cincinnati that included a significant pay cut over this season and his next to stay with the team.

In terms of money, the numbers are significant. Mixon took a $4.39 million pay cut this season and a $4.67 million pay cut next season. Mixon was due $10.1 million this season with a $12.79 cap hit. Mixon made a professional decision and decided playing for one of the best teams in the AFC was better than perhaps making more money elsewhere.

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