The future of Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon with the team is once again a conversation point for fans and media this offseason.
No great shock there, not after Mixon took a pay cut to remain with the team last season and has one year left on his current deal at a pretty hefty cap hit.
Mixon himself provided some fuel for the fire on Twitter recently by clapping back at a report that he might not be on the team in 2024.
That only sparked more conversation, so here’s a look at how fans and media have discussed the situation over the last few days.
Joe Mixon after seeing this https://t.co/8WdJcUOWQu pic.twitter.com/biJynjBqjl
— Chaston Scott (@CinCity808) February 16, 2024
I wouldn’t have said this 12 months ago, but I feel some anxiety about the idea of the Bengals cutting Joe Mixon this off-season.
Maybe you can get it somewhere else, but it feels like he keeps being part of a lot of positive innovation in the passing game.
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) February 16, 2024
Hope not he already took the necessary pay cuts let him stay.
— The Biggest 🧡🐅🥶 (@xHonkiKong) February 15, 2024
I’ll believe it when I see it. Mixon was the thunder to Brown’s lightning. I only see the team addressing this in the draft if they do, but maybe I’m wrong. In the past they haven’t been willing to sign additional resources in free agency at RB. https://t.co/cEYRXGDlE6
— GameOn513 (@gameonjmoney) February 15, 2024
This makes me sad to hear, I love Mixon https://t.co/P1X9PkuHs7
— Lord Dylan Guthrie (@Dylanguthrie18) February 15, 2024
Gut feeling says the Bengals should bring Joe Mixon back for 1 more ride.
— Michael (@FloridaBengals) February 16, 2024
The odds of Cincinnati letting go of Joe Mixon seem much higher than they did last off season
— The Sportsdudeheinz Show (@SdudeHeinzShow) February 16, 2024
I have never seen more fans of a team want to cut one of their best players, and TEAM CAPTAIN, more than Joe Mixon. TALK TO THEM JOE! pic.twitter.com/mpNsKOxa3C
— BahdAzzButter (@BahdAzzButter) February 16, 2024
To doubters Joe Mixon has provided the Bengals with years of production and rarely fumbles. He is also involved in leadership. The Bengals can add a RB to help him, but let him finish his contract.
— Bengals-83 (@MichaelMunning3) February 15, 2024
Reading the Bengals might move on from Joe Mixon. Would be strange seeing Joe Mixon play on a different team next season.
— James (@JamesCali707) February 16, 2024
If you’re looking to cut a long term Bengal this off season the answer is not Joe Mixon. It definitely could be Sam Hubbard though. His production hasn’t matched his contract for the past couple of years and most likely never will again.
— Tee Higgins SZN (always was) (@GoodellRuinsNFL) February 15, 2024
Here we go with the Joe Mixon ✂️BS once again. People wonder why I HATE the offseason on this app so much! #Bengals
— Jennifer Schultz (@Jennife45487237) February 15, 2024