Joe Mixon Should Have Read The CBA

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  JOE MIXONRB, CINCINNATI BENGALS

  The Athletic's Paul Dehner writes contract-year RB Joe Mixon is "prepared for a holdout" if he and the Bengals can't agree to a long-term deal.Mixon is headed into the final year of his rookie deal, which is set to pay him just over $1.2 million.  He's obviously insanely underpaid, and Mixon knows the deal with running backs -- their shelf life is short, so he needs to capitalize when able.  24 in July, Mixon is coming off yet another 1,000-yard season after piling up a huge second half following the Week 9 bye.  Mixon had 100 yards and/or one touchdown in 6-of-8 games down the stretch in 2019.  However, we've seen how holdouts go with running backs.  It could be a risky line to walk for Mixon.  It is notable the Bengals have been willing to spend money this offseason.
  

  SOURCE: The AthleticApr 15, 2020, 9:15 AM ET

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whats the CBA going to do?

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@JimmyinSD said:
whats the CBA going to do?

It basically, for all intents and purposes, made holding out financial suicide. IIRC, after 5 days players can be fined up to $40k a day. That fine must be paid by the player. They also lose, IIRC, a year in vesting. 

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@"BarrNone55" said:

@JimmyinSD said:
whats the CBA going to do?

It basically, for all intents and purposes, made holding out financial suicide. IIRC, after 5 days players can be fined up to $40k a day. That fine must be paid by the player. They also lose, IIRC, a year in vesting. 

That would only apply if he's not on his rookie contract.

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I don't care he is a POS