DeMeco Ryans – Tackle that injured Joe Mixon ‘definitely’ hip-drop

HOUSTON — Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, having reviewed movie of the play, stated Monday he believes working again Joe Mixon’s ankle damage Sunday night time was brought on by Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards utilizing the now-banned hip-drop deal with.

Edwards was not penalized for the deal with, which occurred early within the third quarter of Houston’s 19-13 win over Chicago. Mixon left the sport to get therapy on the ankle and returned late within the third quarter, however performed solely seven snaps the remainder of the best way.

After the sport, Ryans stated he wasn’t certain if Mixon was introduced down utilizing the swivel hip-drop deal with. However he stated Monday that after reviewing the play, he was sure Edwards had utilized the rugby tackling method that the NFL in March elected to ban given the various decrease leg accidents it has triggered.

“[The tackle] positively in my thoughts, is taken into account the hip-drop,” Ryans stated. “When the defender unweights himself after which he places all of his weight on the runner’s legs, you see why they wish to get the hip-drop deal with out of the sport. As a result of it causes a whole lot of accidents when it occurs. The hip-drop deal with does not occur a lot, however the proportion of damage when it does occur may be very excessive and also you noticed that there with Joe and his ankle. The defender landed on his ankle.”

As for a timeline on when Mixon may return to the sector, Ryans did not give a transparent indication.

“We’ll see on the damage,” he stated. “We’ll consider Joe as we go all through the week. Simply take it day-to-day.”

The Texans play the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3 and could possibly be with out Mixon and backup Dameon Pierce, who missed Week 2 with a hamstring damage. In the event that they’re with out each, anticipate Cam Akers, who rushed for 32 yards with a fumble in Week 2, to get many of the carries.

Mixon didn’t communicate to reporters after Sunday’s sport however referred to as out the NFL on social media for not imposing the rule

“The NFL and NFLPA made it a rule and an emphasis for a motive,” Mixon wrote on X. “Time to place your cash the place your mouth is.”