Thread: Case For or Against Joe Mixon

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...nch/100675274/

Would he do it again?That’s an essential question for Joe Mixon, the most polarizing player in next week’s NFL draft.
Mixon fractured the face of a woman with a single blow during a gruesome incident captured on video in a pizza parlor, shortly after arriving on the Oklahoma campus as a five-star recruit in 2014.

Mixon, 20, says the right things. He’s learned his lesson, he insists, and grown since the incident. But now comes the prospect of a team drafting a player with first-round talent, whose selection – maybe in the second round, maybe lower – will be accompanied by a haunting video.Imagine the headlines.
Some teams won’t consider drafting Mixon, taking him completely off their board with a red flag for character. While a majority of team decision-makers proclaimed to have an open mind when I asked about their view of Mixon’s issues, at least three teams have indicated that they won’t touch him because of the violent incident. This image problem is part of the price Mixon is paying, and scrutiny moving forward adds layers to that.

Mixon’s agent, Peter Schaffer, provided USA TODAY Sports the statement that the father, Anthony Hernandez, gave to Mixon’s attorneys on March 30, which indicated that he was mistaken about Mixon’s involvement and overreacted in his initial post. Still, the timing is puzzling, years after the alleged high school incident.

Also puzzling: What to make of the Oakland Raiders having Mixon in for a visit? Raiders owner Mark Davis has taken a strong public stance against domestic violence and contended that his team won’t take on players who have committed violence against women.

Last year, Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs drafted receiver-returner Tyreek Hill in the fifth round amid much controversy. Hill, who finished his college career at Alabama State, was kicked out of Oklahoma State after pleading guilty to a 2014 incident when he kicked and punched his pregnant girlfriend. He’s now on probation and in addition to a phenomenal rookie season, hasn’t has any off-the-field issues.

“If you’ve been in trouble and you handle yourself the right way, positive things can happen for you,” Reid said recently, asked how he’d advise players with red flags. “I mean we’re in America and America is forgiving to a point, but you can’t go backwards, you’ve got to stay forward.”
Which is only part of the challenge for Mixon.

McNichols in the 3rd

I've always liked Alvin Kamara too.

Originally Posted by Jaded

I've always liked Alvin Kamara too.

I agree and with all the talent at the top. I think he's getting overlooked and it's going to be a steal for somebody later in the draft. The only bad thing is that is billed reminds me a lot of Darren McFadden any runs pretty tall for having that slender build.

Originally Posted by Jsteve01

I agree and with all the talent at the top. I think he's getting overlooked and it's going to be a steal for somebody later in the draft. The only bad thing is that is billed reminds me a lot of Darren McFadden any runs pretty tall for having that slender build.

He can get low when he's not in open field, I think he has the best lean of all RB's, reminds me of Frank Gore.

**** Joe Mixon. Used his elite athlete strength to destroy a woman's face in a confrontation that HE started and persisted with. You know who else was an amazing running back with woman beating issues? Lawrence Phillips. How'd that work out? Guy is a thug. Elway would severely damage my respect for him with that selection. Seriously. The dude hit on her, she rebuffed him, he followed her into the restaurant to give her shit about it, called her friend a fag. I understand she initiated him physically, but he could have pushed her away and walked off.

Mixon will punch all the broncos cheerleaders

Originally Posted by Von Kinger

If that young man wants or is willing to seek professional help and grow, there's no reason as to why his career should end. We cannot condemn people forever - it mitigates the likelihood of change.

Condemning people is one thing. Wanting them on your team is another.

I'd take Joe Mixon, and I have to upmost respect for treating a lady like a lady.

Originally Posted by atwater27

**** Joe Mixon. Used his elite athlete strength to destroy a woman's face in a confrontation that HE started and persisted with. You know who else was an amazing running back with woman beating issues? Lawrence Phillips. How'd that work out? Guy is a thug. Elway would severely damage my respect for him with that selection.

Devil's advocate here.

He was 18.

He has owned it.

Drafting him puts him in a position to be mentored by Broncos players and coaches, and gives him an outlet for redemption if that is his true mindset.

Originally Posted by atwater27

Condemning people is one thing. Wanting them on your team is another.

So is not wanting them, no?

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

Devil's advocate here.

He was 18.

He has owned it.

Drafting him puts him in a position to be mentored by Broncos players and coaches, and gives him an outlet for redemption if that is his true mindset.

the only reason he owned it is years later when he realized how bad it was hurting his NFL and $$$ chances

Originally Posted by atwater27

the only reason he owned it is years later when he realized how bad it was hurting his NFL and $$$ chances

If someone doesn't do something again, categorically, does it matter why they stopped? I would want him to realize why what he did was wrong, and do that turnaround for the 'right' reasons, fwiw.

Originally Posted by atwater27

the only reason he owned it is years later when he realized how bad it was hurting his NFL and $$$ chances

Well, I guess I'm in the second chance camp. I respect your stance that is different than mine.