Joe Mixon Situation- What really is going on?

Critical thinking here:

What we may know or believe:

• In a boot in May. Rumored to have a Tight Rope Surgery for his High Ankle Issues. Recovery time 3-4 months. May>August. We saw him in July doing stability and plyo drills with no boot. We are on month 6 which is in the range for a normal person. Not a professional athlete. We aren't even hearing his close or being given timelines in month 6 when a normal person would hit full recovery.
• Very Vocal on social media in 24' season about Texans whether playing or not. Not a Texans related post since Aug 9th.
• Not around team in camp or preseason despite guys like Christian Harris who were around last year despite injuries.
• Texans have been extremely quiet and when confronted about Joe Mixon, Demeco has quickly flipped the question to other guys coming off IR.

Joe Mixon's age and contract situation.

• Joe is about to turn 30 years of age.
• He has 1 year remaining after this year for 10,500,000.
• If the Texans cut him now, it will be 8,000,000 of dead cap money. Next year 2,500,000.

Patriot Organization's View on RB Post Brady Contract-2011 with Caserio as Director of Personnel

Salary Cap of 121,000,000

Brady contract**- 16% of Cap**

Stroud Forecast – 18% of Cap

Highest Patriot RB in Brady Era post contract %- 1.5%-2% or 4,185,000-5,580,000 million today.

Conclusion Theory:

It is a numbers game:

Joe Mixon is currently in a contract dispute with the Texans.