Snorkelson
Footballguy
'1st rd talent in the 5th- he will go to a team like Seattle or New England, because they won't want to pass up that talent. They are also well respected so they'll weather the pr storm pretty easily.I'm not going to dispute Mixon's talent. But asserting he will absolutely be drafted is an overreach IMO. Ever hear of a guy named Ray Rice? Proven stud RB in the NFL. Physically abused a woman and when that tape broke that was the last time he touched a football in a NFL game. And he has since shown contrition - something Mixon has not done.
I'm not taking the absolute position that Mixon won't be drafted, but it would not surprise me in the least if he weren't. The guy is poison to even the most secure GM and organization.
Im sure there are a more people that you come across in real life that have done something like this than you know. Dalvin Cook has past issues as well but it's not hurting his stock. We often look at football players and hold them to a higher standard than we do our neighbors. Communities have historically protected pedofiles, alcoholics, and wife beaters because it would ruin a community, a church, athletic program, whatever. Not to lump those transgressions together, I'm just saying stuff gets covered up. Some guys hit other guys for no real reason, and that's no better. This stuff should be brought into the open- and as a community we need to support these people to try to help them, and make sure they get on the right track, or prosecute them when it is warranted. In a lot of cases we need to stand up when it's happening rather than look the other way with your hands in your pocket. When mixon hit that girl, did anyone stand up to him right then and say "wtf are you doing"? I don't care how big and scary someone is, I'll make the statement here- if I see something like this happen, I will at the very least let him have an earful, and if he wants to hit me I'll probably get my a** handed to me because I'm pretty average, but hopefully I'll have a community behind me. Quit minding your own business so much.