The Texans weren’t satisfied with their ground attack after ranking 28th last season
HOUSTON — The wide receivers of the Houston Texans, Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins y Tank Dell, have taken center stage this offseason. The meteoric rise of the quarterback C.J. Stroud has a lot to do with it.
But, within NRG Stadiumthe group of coaches of the Texans He is equally invested in his running game to balance the offense. The move to acquire the running back Joe Mixon of the Cincinnati Bengals This offseason is proof of that.
Joe Mixon is coming off his fourth 1,000-yard rushing season in seven NFL seasons. Tim Warner/Getty Images
The organization tried to sign the former running back of the New York Giants, Saquon Barkleyin free agency, before he landed with the Philadelphia Eagles. After running out Barkley, Houston quickly turned towards Mixon and agreed to a transfer the next day. After the exchange for Mixonlos Texans They gave the 27-year-old a three-year, $27 million contract extension.
“I don’t want to sound like I’m joking when I say this, but he’s a really good running back, all-around,” the offensive coordinator noted. Bobby Slowik.
Since 2017, Mixon He has the seventh-most receptions (239) and the seventh-most receiving yards (1,824) for his position. He has the fourth-most rushing yards (6,408) and seventh-most total touchdowns (49), and the second-round pick in the Draft 2017 He is coming off his fourth season of at least 1,000 rushing yards in seven seasons.
“It doesn’t matter what run scheme you use, he has zone run schemes, gap run schemes, he’s been used as a receiver, he’s really done it all,” he offered. Slowik.
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Slowik He also mentioned that, since he met Mixon, you understand why it is “so successful.” The second year coordinator noted that the work ethic and professionalism of Mixon fit with the culture of Texans.
Mixon said that “everyone is going to eat,” in an offensive that has Stroudtight end Dalton Schultzand the wide receivers mentioned above.
“I have been able to do everything in these years and I think that with SlowikI know for a fact that it will be employing my entire skill set,” stated Mixon. “With the weapons we have, man, it’s going to be a big deal.
“As long as we execute, do all the right things and find that chemistry, I think that’s going to help a lot. On offense, the sky’s the limit.”
Los Texans They weren’t satisfied with their running game after averaging 92.7 yards per game (ranking 28th in the league) last season. Mixon was signed to replace Devin Singletarywho rushed for 898 yards in his lone season in Houstonbefore joining the Giants via free agency.
Singletary eventually took the starting job after the problems the third-year running back faced, Dameon Pierce. In rookie year Pierceaccumulated 949 yards in 13 games, but his average fell to 2.9 yards per carry before he was benched.
But, this offseason, the head coach of the Texans, DeMeco Ryans, praised the progress of Pierce and believes that he and Mixon They could form a formidable duo.
“I see to Dameon having a very clear head while we are working, and I think that will allow him to have a very productive year this year,” he stated The Ryans. “He has everything it takes to be a really, really good running back for us, and I think he and Joe As a combination of one and two, it will be very beneficial for all of us.”
2024-06-26 17:44:02
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