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Joe Mixon prepared to hold out if no long-term deal is reached, A,J. Right on cue, here’s a note from Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic: “Joe Mixon. Mixon, a healthy A.J. These stints were one sad footnote in their legendary careers, We break down and render a verdict on your most difficult trade proposals ahead of Week 6 , What's surprised us so far as we reach the season's quarter-mark . Bleacher Report 4 months Report: Bengals' Joe Mixon Prepared to Hold Out If He Doesn't Get New Contract FanSided 4 months 2020 NFL mock draft: Dolphins trade up for Tua Tagovailoa Despite talk in recent years that NFL teams have devalued running backs, many stars at the position have secured lucrative contracts. A holdout could be risky, however, as evidenced by what happened with Melvin Gordon over the past calendar year. Powered by BizBudding Inc. CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 13: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball in the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on September 13, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? prepared for a holdout" if he can't agree to a new deal with the Bengals this offseason. Disclosures. Green than they are with Mixon. More Joe Mixon: News, Rankings, Projections, Stats, © Copyright 2010-2020 FantasyPros.com Joe Mixon has absolutely no leverage to holdout. Mixon is set to earn just $1.2 million in the final year of his rookie contract this season. Coming off back-to-back seasons with at least 1,100 rushing yards, Joe Mixon is hoping to secure a long-term contract extension from the Cincinnati Bengals . New CBA removed even the tiny leverage players like him previously had. Mixon has one year remaining on his rookie contract, with a base salary of $1.2 million. 1 pick Joe Burrow at quarterback could make for a pretty intriguing trio. He finished 12th with 1,424 yards from scrimmage and tied for second on the Bengals with three receiving touchdowns. Green (hamstring) expects to play Week 6, Joe Mixon absent from Thursday's practice for personal reasons, A.J. He enters his contract year with the organization prepared for a holdout if they can’t agree to a long-term deal.” A prior report suggested the Bengals are closer to an extension with A.J. Todd Gurley signed a four-year extension worth $45 million guaranteed with the Los Angeles Rams in July 2018, though they released him in March. Cincinnati is expected to turn a corner offensively once they select Joe Burrow in next week's draft. Green on hamstring injury 'It's fine, I'll be able to push through it', Sam Hubbard (elbow) expected to miss at least one week, Monkey Knife Fight Advice: Week 6 (2020 Fantasy Football), OwnersBox Week 6 NFL Values (2020 Fantasy Football), Weekend Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 6 Fantasy Football), FanDuel NFL Cash Game Lineup Advice: Week 6 (2020 Fantasy Football), Week 6 Fantasy Football Rankings From the Most Accurate Experts, DraftKings Projected Roster Percentage: Week 6 (2020), No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Christian McCaffrey will be the highest-paid running back in NFL history after he agreed to a four-year extension worth $16 million per season Monday with the Carolina Panthers. The Oklahoma alum ranks 45th among all running backs in 2020 salary, per Over the Cap. Mixon is set to earn just $1.2 million in the final year of his rookie contract this season. Obviously, they would like to have Mixon on the field as their rebuild reaches the next stage. Still just 23 years old, Mixon obviously knows that running backs have a small window to cash in these days. The Dallas Cowboys gave Ezekiel Elliott a six-year deal worth up to $90 million and $50 million guaranteed before the start of last season. 1 running back the following year. Coming off back-to-back seasons with at least 1,100 rushing yards, Joe Mixon is hoping to secure a long-term contract extension from the Cincinnati Bengals. (The Athletic). Green, and presumptive No. The Bengals are preparing for a holdout if the team cannot come to terms on an extension for running back Joe Mixon, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. 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