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DJ Bien-Aime, ESPN
HOUSTON — Texans operating again Joe Mixon known as out the NFL on Thursday, questioning the league’s priorities concerning participant security.
Mixon practiced for the primary time in virtually two weeks after struggling an ankle harm in Week 2 towards the Chicago Bears when linebacker T.J. Edwards used the banned hip-drop sort out to carry Mixon down. Edwards was not penalized on the play.
“I used to be the No. 1 chief in speeding. I used to be stopped due to that weak-ass hip-drop sort out,” Mixon mentioned Thursday. “I am unable to do nothing about that. It is irritating, it’s what it’s. I wish to be on the market greater than anyone.”
The previous 2021 Professional Bowler was pissed off that Edwards was solely fined $16,883 when different gamers have been fined extra for showing to guard themselves.
For instance, Texans large receiver Nico Collins was fined $22,511 for pointless roughness and impermissible use of helmet for dipping his helmet and colliding with security Antonio Johnson within the first quarter towards the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4. Green Bay Packers operating again Josh Jacobs and Seattle Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet had been fined $45,020 for dipping their helmet when making contact in Week 3 and Week 4, respectively.
“You bought guys out right here defending themselves from hits and they’re getting fined $45,000 and $50,000,” Mixon mentioned. “And for an unlawful hip drop sort out they’re getting fined $16,000 when it is alleged to be an emphasis, it is alleged to be taken out of the sport. So clearly the priorities ain’t proper with what is going on on. It’s irritating to see, however it’s what it’s. If we will discuss taking part in the sport the fitting manner, we received to have integrity for the sport in the case of it.”
Mixon was the AFC Participant of the Week for his Week 1 efficiency wherein he recorded a league-high 159 yards speeding and one landing towards the Indianapolis Colts within the Texans’ 29-27 win.
Mixon hasn’t performed since Week 2, however practiced on Sept. 27 earlier than the Texans hosted the Jaguars in Week 4 and was listed as questionable. Nonetheless, he was dominated out hours earlier than the sport and did not observe once more till Thursday.
Mixon was unsure whether or not he would play this weekend towards the New England Patriots.
“I believe we’ll most likely undergo observe tomorrow, see what is going on on and provide you with a call on whether or not to go or whether or not to only wait one other week,” Mixon mentioned.
Mixon’s been vocal on social media about his emotions towards the NFL and NFLPA concerning participant security. Following the Texans’ 19-13 win over the Bears, he made back-to-back posts expressing frustration.
“The NFL and NFLPA made it a rule and an emphasis for a purpose,” Mixon wrote shortly after the sport ended. “Time to place your cash the place your mouth is.”
In a follow-up submit, Mixon mentioned that when he received up, he requested the official, “The place is the flag? That was a hip sort out,” to which the ref replied, “No it wasn’t.”
On Oct. 4, after the NFLPA posted a press release on X on the behalf of the Government Committee concerning the locker room media coverage. Mixon replied, “Participant security is what issues & needs to be the main focus not media entry.”
