Mix Thinking About the NFL

[Caveman 0]

I didn't see this posted anywhere. Mix is considering leaving early. I think he could be making a Robert Johnson-type mistake if he decides to leave.

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[War Eagle 96 10]

Agree with that. Mix needs more time in this system. He could be bigtime going into the NFL. Hate to see him have one big play in one big game and get taken.

[AuNuma1 1]

Whatever happened to Robert Johnson?

[TitanTiger 18,158]

I also think that would be a mistake. I think he needs another year in college to solidify his draft position. If he comes out this year, there's a good chance he won't be drafted at all, which would make getting on an NFL team even harder even if he signs as a free agent. That draft picks are always going to get the majority of the time to impress the coaches.

It's not that I don't think Mix has the raw tools, he just needs to refine them a little more. He also is too "under the radar" and needs to make a name for himself next year.

[woods1110 0]

Robert Johnson is on the Chicago Bears roster last time I checked...

I think if Mix leaves early it's because of his grades. I don't know what kind of grades he makes, but that would be my first guess.

No way do I see Mix going the first day, if at all!

[TitanTiger 18,158]

Robert Johnson is on the Chicago Bears roster last time I checked...

Yeah, after signing a free agent deal with Atlanta and getting cut, he signed another free agent deal with the Bears. And he still doesn't play much. Another year in college would have prepared him better and (I think) improved his draft status considerably.

[Tigermike 2,602]

Looking at the Bears roster, there is no Robert Johnson listed. Not on the active roster, practice squad, injured reserve or the reserved non-football injury.

http://www.chicagobears.com/team/

http://www.nfl.com/teams/rosters/CHI

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/roster?team=chi

[PowerI 0]

Hopefully Mix won't make the same mistake that Robert Johnson and Ronnie Daniels made. What did they get out of it. Neither one of them is playing in the NFL and neither one has their college degree. It's a no win situation.

[tombigbeetiger 223]

if he goes this year, it will be because of bad grades or bad advice because he hasn't shown me a damn thing that even remotely resembles NFL talent......i hope he was joking.....he has a lot of work to do just to become a good SEC receiver....i takes more than one catch in the open field to make onesself a draft choice

[TitanTiger 18,158]

A search on NFL.com produced this article from late 2003, stating that the Bears put Johnson on IR with a broken foot:

http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/CHI/6877268

The player listing on NFL.com shows Johnson on the Bears roster at least for part of the 2004 season, but not appearing in any games:

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/396524

It's too bad he didn't give his decision more thought because he was obviously physically gifted.

[TitanTiger 18,158]

And here are the totals on Ronney Daniels. It's sad because he was a stud at Auburn, but bolted a year too soon. Played one year (2002) with the Dolphins but didn't appear in a game. Very sad:

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/236938

[TitanTiger 18,158]

if he goes this year, it will be because of bad grades or bad advice because he hasn't shown me a damn thing that even remotely resembles NFL talent......i hope he was joking.....he has a lot of work to do just to become a good SEC receiver....i takes more than one catch in the open field to make onesself a draft choice

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He actually had a decent year. He had that spectacular grab and tackle breaking run after catch for a TD against Miss. State too. Nineteen receptions for 294 total yards (15.5 average) and 3 TDs isn't bad, but isn't exactly draft busting material either.

He's got a great build for a receiver, especially with the crackdown on downfield contact. But he needs more work on his routes and on consistently getting open. One more year would help him immensely.

[mcgufcm 3,869]

if he goes, it doubt it's b/c of grades. i haven't heard a single thing about him struggling in the classroom. a friend of mine had him in her tutoring group, and she said he was fine. just b/c a guy talks about leaving doesn't make it okay to question his performance in the classroom.

i do think he's overrating his talent. he's certainly not thinking about it based on production so he must think his talent-level is that high to get him picked up. he's got a chance to be a part of a truly great group of receivers (think about it... ct, devin, ben, and anthony... size, speed, big play ability) next year, and i guarantee that if he comes back, he'll look back and know that it was the right decision. hope to see you on the plains next year anthony.

[chinook 0]

i think you have to step back and look at this situation in is shoes.

mix has the talent to make it in the nfl whether drafted or signed as a free agent. look at the percentage of college students who play sports that don't make it to the professional level. alot of these guys in div 1 football anticipate moving on to the professional career and overlook the academic side possibly knowing there talent lies in football rather than academics.

then boom in college something happens, they are playing with thousands of gifted athletes with the same goal to make it to nfl; however, majority of these guys, though play well, don't have what it takes to be in the next level or get hurt. mix realizes he is the small percentage of players that can move onto the next level.

i don't know much about his personnel life but he could be taking the opportunity to better himself and family rather than relying on his degree in business. who knows, but alot of these players especially ones majoring in socialology or public relations are in college to play football and make a quick million or two in the nfl. i don't have one ounce of athletic ability but did well in academics. did i make a million coming out of college? no! do i have a chance to make the money of a professional athlete? probably but will be a long shot. how many jobs can you start from college making a million or more per year? not many.

it is sad to see alot of college students leaving early and not getting there degrees because what happens when you don't make it at that level?

i do know mix stated his goal in life was to graduate and make it in the nfl. i hope he stays to achieve both goals but reality says if you can go and make the millions then go. if you don't make it what is stopping you from going back to school and obtaining that degree.

[Proud Tiger 4,261]

Geez, he and Tubs both mention God several times. Hope Flynt and Davis don't read this or we will see another article in the NY Times by our lady of sorrows Sheila Roberts.

[TitanTiger 18,158]

i think you have to step back and look at this situation in is shoes. 

mix has the talent to make it in the nfl whether drafted or signed as a free agent.  look at the percentage of college students who play sports that don't make it to the professional level.  alot of these guys in div 1 football anticipate moving on to the professional career and overlook the academic side possibly knowing there talent lies in football rather than academics. 

then boom in college something happens, they are playing with thousands of gifted athletes with the same goal to make it to nfl; however, majority of these guys, though play well, don't have what it takes to be in the next level or get hurt.  mix realizes he is the small percentage of players that can move onto the next level.

i don't know much about his personnel life but he could be taking the opportunity to better himself and family rather than relying on his degree in business.  who knows, but alot of these players especially ones majoring in socialology or public relations are in college to play football and make a quick million or two in the nfl.  i don't have one ounce of athletic ability but did well in academics. did i make a million coming out of college?  no! do i have a chance to make the money of a professional athlete? probably but will be a long shot.  how many jobs can you start from college making a million or more per year? not many.

it is sad to see alot of college students leaving early and not getting there degrees because what happens when you don't make it at that level? 

i do know mix stated his goal in life was to graduate and make it in the nfl.  i hope he stays to achieve both goals but reality says if you can go and make the millions then go.  if you don't make it  what is stopping you  from going back to school and obtaining that degree.

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I don't think anyone here begrudges someone doing what is best for their family. Ronnie and Carnell both could have left last year and though we all would have been disappointed, we'd understand. Especially Carnell. He'd been injured two seasons in a row previous to his junior season. If he had decided to bolt and take the money rather than risk another injury, I couldn't blame him.

However, Mix isn't really in the same category as those two. He has never been the "go to" guy. He is obviously physically gifted but hasn't shown that dominance consistently at this level. I'm afraid that he's possibly screwing up an opportunity to actually be drafted and make really good money by coming out too early. Frankly if he comes out, it wouldn't surprise me to see him go undrafted. And rookie free agents don't make the kind bank that draft picks do. They usually don't get much, if any, in signing bonus money (the only guaranteed money in most NFL contracts) and they don't get the same amount of time that the draft picks do to make an impression on the coaches. I'm just afraid to see Mix suffer the same fate as Ronney Daniels and Robert Johnson. And that would be a shame because I think with another year, he actually might be ready to succeed in the NFL.

I know in a way it's sort of self-serving for Auburn fans to want him to come back. I think it would make our WR corp a terror next year to have Taylor, Mix, Aromashodu and Obomanu all coming back. But beyond that, I think it would actually help Anthony to come back for one more year just like it helped Carlos Rogers, Carnell and Ronnie.

[Aubie16 1]

In 13 games this past season, Mix hauled in 19 receptions for 294 total yards

When was the last time somebody left early with these stats? We

played 13 games this season.

Divided by 13...his stats per game are...

1.4 catches, 22 yards, one touchdown every 4 games.

That is hardly what I would call NFL caliber.

Anthony Mix is a great athlete and he has the size and speed to be a good 3rd down reciever in the NFL. But he needs to remember that this is not the NBA. They do not draft solely on potential. They draft based on results.

[Ryan Sanders 123]

if he goes this year, it will be because of bad grades or bad advice because he hasn't shown me a damn thing that even remotely resembles NFL talent......i hope he was joking.....he has a lot of work to do just to become a good SEC receiver....i takes more than one catch in the open field to make onesself a draft choice

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I thought Mix did a lot of good for us this season. You didn't watch much Auburn football this season, atleast that is what your post shown me. I hope he doesn't enter the draft, but I think he is great!

[CCTAU 2,336]

He needs ot stay so his stats will go up. With the inexperience we will have next year, the power slant will become a favorite. And I love to see Mix run a little deep slant so that he meets up with the DBs at just the right time. I really don't see him being a big threat downfield in the NFL. he needs to prove next year that he will be the go to guy in traffic. All NFL teams look for a guy to do just that.

[mayonaise 0]

Daniels plays for the Tennessee Valley Vapers (arena 2).

[mcgufcm 3,869]

i'm with titan on this one. anthony has a chance to solidfy a spot in the draft. odds are, even after next year, he's not going to be able to work into first day status b/c he's going to be battling for receptions. however, he can show the other things: blocking, route running, yac yards... that get a guy extra looks from the league.

if the left right now, i have little doubt that he'd land on a roster, but i think it's much more likely that he'd be a free agent than a draft pick. maybe he could get in touch with spencer and find out how fun that is trying to scrounge onto a roster after the draft. he'd be in a better position after next year, but he's gotta do what he thinks is best.

[BamaGrad03 146]

Im not saying this is the case...but a lot of guys declare themselves eligible for the draft because they know they wont be academically eligible the next season...a lot of guys have done that recently at alabama: Santonio Beard, Ahmaad Childress...etc.

[weagl1 1,725]

Mix needs to stay where he is for another year. Big mistake to go now. He is not likely to be drafted. He could really raise his stock by staying.

[WarTim 3,293]

I think AM still has a lot to prove in college football.

While I think he can improve as a player and help the team in '05, I hope he does what is best for him and his family in the long run. Either way, I support him and wish him all the best. He has done a lot for this TEAM.

[WaDE'05 8]

Friend of mine talked to him today. he said hes stayin.