Mixed Issues: Worst Moves For Texans Losing Signing York Giants Astonish Star Over $27 million

The Houston Texans made several significant free agency acquisitions last week, solidifying their status as a legitimate contender this offseason.

However, their trade agreement to acquire running back Joe Mixon from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for a seventh-round pick was one of their major moves.

After that, the Texans signed Mixon to a three-year, $27 million agreement with a $13 million guarantee, therefore acquiring one of the finest backs in the NFL and meeting one of their major needs at a lower cost than thirteen other players at the position.

Why? The site claims that this is because it appears the Texans could have found more affordable and better alternatives without having to give up draft money.

“One of the biggest head-scratching moves of the week was the Houston Texans trading (Mixon) after it came out the Bengals planned on releasing him,” said The 33rd Team. ”

Houston had a hole at running back after losing Devin Singletary to the New York Giants earlier in the week, but the decision to trade and pay Mixon the 12th-highest running back contract heading into age 28 was an interesting one to say the least.” Indeed, it could seem dubious on paper to send a choice away for a guy who was set to be released.

Nevertheless, it appears that The 33rd Team did not consider a number of things while making this complaint.

Above all, the Texans had already missed out on Saquon Barkley, their primary target for a running back.

Devin Singletary had also left, along with other well-known players including Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs, and D’Andre Swift. Austin Ekeler and Tony Pollard were also headed somewhere else. Even if the Bengals were going to cut Mixon, it would have given other clubs a chance to try to sign the talented back.