As always, there is some notable free agency and draft buzz pertaining to the Cincinnati Bengals and 31 other teams as the league exits the scouting combine.
Understandably, some of the buzz around the Bengals centers on key talking points, such as Joe Mixon’s future with the team.
In his annual “things he heard” article, NBC Sports’ Matthew Berry tucked the following into the column: “Tyler Boyd is not expected to return and I was told Joe Mixon would be released. (Evergreen sentence. Shrug emoji).”
Everyone has an opinion on what the Bengals should do with Mixon. What we do know is that he took a pay cut to remain with the team last year and that the timing of his big roster bonus on March 17 sets a decision date right after the start of free agency.
Whether Mixon and the Bengals part ways will hinge on many factors, but chief among those is the $8.85 million cap hit next year and that $3 million roster bonus on March 17. If the sides do part, the Bengals will look at free agency and the draft to find a back to pair with sophomore Chase Brown.
