Mike Mitchell considers himself a throwback, hard-hitting safety, and he's got a six-minute YouTube clip from his days at Ohio University to prove it.
Safety rules have changed things for defensive backs, which Mitchell has found out with various fines over the years. He doesn't want to hurt players. He is willing to mix it up and play aggressively, as evidenced by his tackle of Latavius Murray that concussed the Raiders running back and forced a fumble. The previous week, he sent his shoulder into Bengals receiver Marvin Jones' upper body, causing a reaction from Cincinnati teammates after the game.