The deadline for the Cincinnati Bengals’ ultimate decision on Joe Mixon is March 18th, when his 2024 $3 million roster bonus becomes guaranteed.
That may not seem like a big deal, but it essentially means the team may as well keep him on the roster since they won’t save as much cap space.
What may help them make that decision is if they see a replacement already on the market like say, Aaron Jones from the Green Bay Packers.
"If the two can’t reach agreement in the next two weeks, the Packers would release him and then hope whatever they are offering isn’t matched on the open market.