The Seattle Seahawks won't be signing running back Joe Mixon after all, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter. After initial reports said that Seattle was signing Mixon to the practice squad, the truth is that it might never have been the case.
The latter would make sense in light of the Seahawks also reportedly signing running back Robert Henry Jr. from the Washington Commanders' practice squad. Henry and Mixon would give Seattle too many running backs, especially if Zach Charbonnet is set to return soon. He could return by Week 6, though he has no firm timeline for his comeback.
Mxin missed all of last season with a foot injury and has had several off-field issues over his career, dating back to his college career, when he was accused of punching a female student. He has been accused of other issues involving females too.
Seattle Seahawks won't be signing Joe Mixon after all
Despite his success on the field, he might not have had the Seahawks feeling overly comfortable with the team's approach after Seattle had previously signed cornerback Terrion Arnold ahead of the season. Arnold is facing eight felony charges, including armed robbery.
Not that the Seahawks have turned away from signing players with off-field issues before, of course, but many of those happened when former head coach Pete Carroll still had control of the roster. General manager John Schneider has that now, and his signing two embattled players in less than two months would have been a risk.
Mixon now goes back to being a free agent and is unlikely to return to the Seattle Seahawks to be part of the active roster. Instead, the team will seemingly move forward with Emanuel Wilson, George Holani, the recently acquired Robert Henry Jr., and, if needed, elevate Velus Jones Jr. from the practice squad.
Of course, rookie Jadarian Price is on injured reserve with a chest injury, but he could return by Week 8. Zach Charbonnet could return by Week 6. Seattle's running back room was already too full for Joe Mixon, it appeared, and that now is almost certainly the case.
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