iamkoza 66 Posted October 26 (edited) 2 hours ago, sSektor said: I started Gio and am concerned this performance means he regains more passing work when Mixon comes back. His usage yesterday is exactly what we wanted out of Mixon. he had 18 touches and apparently the coaches don't trust any of the other backs. if gio were down and mixon active mixon would have been given all the RB touches. don't read too much in to this Edited October 26 by iamkoza 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin1984 561 Posted October 26 1 hour ago, jpark211 said: I am concerned too... for some reason Zac Taylor sees Gio as a better 3rd down back than Joe. Think we're having an issue where each back caps the other's production/value Gio had a grand total of 17 touches in the first 5 games of the year with a healthy Mixon. The perception that Gio cuts into Mixon much is extremely overstated. He's one of the highest volume backs there is. Period. The team has stunk much of the time he has been there so the huge volume sometimes isn't as great as we'd like it be. Gio will go back to being what he was as soon as Mixon is ready. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chippa 1,079 Posted October 26 (edited) Lmao reading this thread is great. Bunch of mixon fan boys, obviously. As a bengals fan, it’d be stupid to keep gio completely off the field. Yes, mixon should see the majority of snaps and playing time, but gio is no scrub. He has his role, and he plays it well. all of the complaining won’t magically keep gio on the bench Edited October 26 by Chippa 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin1984 561 Posted October 26 6 minutes ago, Chippa said: Lmao reading this thread is great. Bunch of mixon fan boys, obviously. As a bengals fan, it’d be stupid to keep gio completely off the field. Yes, mixon should see the majority of snaps and playing time, but gio is no scrub. He has his role, and he plays it well. all of the complaining won’t magically keep gio on the bench I love Joe Mixon...On many teams Gio would absolutely get more work then he does get. I think Mixon owners (and I do have some Mixon) should feel fortunate they are as fully committed to Mixon as they are. In the first 5 weeks of the season he was on pace for 384 touches. If he can't buoy that workload into high end fantasy production then he's not going to. What you are hoping for here is that the team around him continues to improve. That is what is holding him back, not Gio Bernard. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leopard 132 Posted October 26 I hope we get some news/clarification sometime this week regarding his return...I know he’s going to be out but a timetable for how long would be nice... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brettg57 663 Posted October 26 55 minutes ago, Chippa said: Lmao reading this thread is great. Bunch of mixon fan boys, obviously. As a bengals fan, it’d be stupid to keep gio completely off the field. Yes, mixon should see the majority of snaps and playing time, but gio is no scrub. He has his role, and he plays it well. all of the complaining won’t magically keep gio on the bench It’s the RW forums, would you expect anything less? We could also add Vent/Rant to any player thread as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryansm11 1,956 Posted October 26 Coach just called him day to day. Week 9 bye means he is probably sitting again this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cincythunder 47 Posted October 26 (edited) as a bengals fan, they are probably playing it safe with him with bye week next week. Wedesnday and thursday practice will be very telling. If he misses then its very unlikely he suits up. If he practices limited then I like his chances. . Edited October 26 by cincythunder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ludawg23 1,967 Posted October 27 There is zero incentive for him to play this week with the bye week coming up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colonel Forbin 105 Posted October 27 Any word on if he practiced today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColoWrex 1,912 Posted October 27 (edited) 1 minute ago, Colonel Forbin said: Any word on if he practiced today? No Bengals practice today. Edited October 27 by ColoWrex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colonel Forbin 105 Posted October 27 4 minutes ago, ColoWrex said: No Bengals practice today. And I just realized it’s not Wednesday. Bummer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEREMY LIN 254 Posted October 28 Patiently waiting for an update lol.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ludawg23 1,967 Posted October 28 4 minutes ago, JEREMY LIN said: Patiently waiting for an update lol.. Don't get your hopes up IMO - plan as if he isn't coming back until after their bye week. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyoun1e 956 Posted October 28 29 minutes ago, ludawg23 said: Don't get your hopes up IMO - plan as if he isn't coming back until after their bye week. Refresh Ben Baby twitter. He seems to be the guy with the Cinci updates. Although last week he said Mixon was "dancing" and was likely to play. Clown. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swetooth9 96 Posted October 28 Another week of Gio or nah? Patiently waiting... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEREMY LIN 254 Posted October 28 (edited) I am fully prepared to have him sit out this week in lieu of the bye coming up. I just hope this issue doesn't linger ROS... GIO might be best handcuff to own moving forward. Edited October 28 by JEREMY LIN 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harck 451 Posted October 28 They need to rest him so this doesn't linger all season. Foot injuries are just terrible; I have Antonio Gates flashbacks everytime I hear about one. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamkoza 66 Posted October 28 (edited) 30 minutes ago, kyoun1e said: Refresh Ben Baby twitter. He seems to be the guy with the Cinci updates. Although last week he said Mixon was "dancing" and was likely to play. Clown. he reported the dancing, but he did not report likely to play (at least not to my recollection) edit: i think tyler dragon was the one who reported the dancing so you may be completely off Edited October 28 by iamkoza Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timexsocialclub 1,378 Posted October 28 30 minutes ago, JEREMY LIN said: I am fully prepared to have him sit out this week in lieu of the bye coming up. I just hope this issue doesn't linger ROS... GIO might be best handcuff to own moving forward. In lieu means instead. 1 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEREMY LIN 254 Posted October 28 1 minute ago, timexsocialclub said: In lieu means instead. Oops. I meant "in light of the bye coming up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGFATPANDA 410 Posted October 28 3 hours ago, swetooth9 said: Another week of Gio or nah? Patiently waiting... Yup most likely... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aapox 896 Posted October 29 5 hours ago, BIGFATPANDA said: Yup most likely... Agreed. It makes little sense for them to play him if he's not 80-90% (*no one is 100%) when the bye is coming up. They know they're not winning anything this year and he's a key piece for the next 2-3 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantasymad 288 Posted October 29 Give this man 2 more weeks of rest so he is ready to roll after bye. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
