Joe Mixon, former Cincinnati RB traded to Houston, gets three-year, $27 million extension
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon signed a three-year, $27 million contract extension that includes $13 million guaranteed, according to a multiple reports Thursday night.
The Cincinnati Bengals announced Wednesday that they traded Mixon to the Texans.
Mixon thanked his teammates and Cincinnati, calling it "forever a place I call home."
The Bengals thanked Mixon for his seven seasons in Cincinnati, adding that he'll "always be a part of Who Dey Nation."
"I gotta say it was definitely shocking," Mixon said Thursday of the trade.
Texans reporter Aaron Wilson shared video via Twitter/X of Mixon discussing his emotions:
Joe Mixon said it was an 'emotional' 24 to 48 hours when he was surprised and 'hurt' to be traded by #Bengals said he cherishes his time in Cincinnati and is happy to be in Houston and wants to make it 'lit' here as well @KPRC2pic.twitter.com/VwPjtBsjF3
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 14, 2024
The Bengals announced Thursday that they signed former Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss.
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