Ben Baby21 de ago, 2023, 20:30Lectura: 3 min.
Already with a new contract with the Bengals and out of legal problems, the runner wants to return to what he does best
CINCINNATI – The Corridor of the Cincinnati Bengals, Joe Mixonconveyed a sentiment of gratitude at the training ground on Monday.
In his first press conference since the end of last season, and since a judge ruled that Joe Mixon was not guilty of serious threats, the player emphasized that it was “a great thing” to leave behind the contractual and legal situation.
Asked if he regretted getting attention off the field or what happened over the course of the offseason, Mixon said it’s a “blessing” to be with the Bengals for another season.
Now with a new contract with the Bengals and out of legal trouble, Joe Mixon wants to return to what he does bestGetty
“At the end of the day, I’ll stick to football stuff,” Mixon said. “But it’s great that it’s all over and I can focus on being the best teammate that I can be, being the leader and the captain that I am on the team.”
The seventh-year running back also detailed his new contract that allowed him to remain with the Bengals.
After the front office repeatedly stressed the uncertainty about the state of Joe Mixon by 2023, the Bengals and the running back reached a new agreement in which Mixon’s salary cap was lowered from more than $12 million to $8.5 million for this year, according to Roster Management System.
On Monday, Mixon was asked why it was important to him to restructure their deal.
“We look at the Super Bowl window,” Mixon said. “As long as we keep everyone, we’ll be there. Let’s hope the rest get their negotiations done.”
The 2020 draft class of the Bengals is eligible for contract extensions. linebacker Logan Wilson received a four-year one worth up to $37.25 million. the quarterback Joe Burrow and the wide receiver Tee Higgins are the others who have been in talks.
In his opening remarks, Mixon cited his relationship with the team’s president, Mike Brownsince the Bengals they selected him in the second round of the 2017 draft.
“I couldn’t ask for a better relationship from an owner to a player standpoint,” Mixon said.
Mixon is looking to enjoy similar success to what he had in 2021, when he reached his first Pro Bowl. In 2022, he averaged 58.1 yards per game after averaging 75.3 yards the previous season.
On Friday, the coach of the Bengals, Zac Taylor, what will make the next year successful for Mixon. Taylor said the main concern is that the offense be among the best in the league. NFL.
“How many rushing yards per game and how many passing yards we get per game doesn’t matter to me,” Taylor mused. “We just want to be one of the highest scoring teams in the league, do a great job of having the ball and keeping our defense off the field, controlling the game that way.”
2023-08-21 23:56:08
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