Backup RB? Giovani Bernard released.

[hepcat]

After Mike Davis signed with the Falcons, there's a big gaping hole at the backup RB position. Bernard put up almost 800 total yards last year for the Bengals, in relief of an injured Joe Mixon.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31209079/cincinnati-bengals-release-rb-giovani-bernard-eight-seasons

[Troys99x4]

I'd rather draft Khalil Herbert in the later rounds.

[Mr. Scot]

I know there was a rumor that we were trying to trade for him a few weeks back, but I can't remember the source.

[CRA]

He will be 30 this year.   I'd rather just draft a RB in the later rounds. 

[Pup McBarky]

As others have said, would rather use a 6th round pick on a big, power back for change of pace.

[hepcat]

2 minutes ago, CRA said:

He will be 30 this year.   I'd rather just draft a RB in the later rounds. 

I'm in favor of doing that in addition to signing a vet RB. Not only insurance for CMC but allows CMC to be more versatile lining up in different places.

[Mr. Scot]

We know that besides trying to trade for Bernard, we also tried to sign Chris Carson.

It sure sounds like the team has an interest in putting a veteran runningback behind McCaffrey.

[hepcat]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

We know that besides trying to trade for Bernard, we also tried to sign Chris Carson.

It sure sounds like the team has an interest in putting a veteran runningback behind McCaffrey.

Team knows they need depth behind McCaffrey. I wouldn't be surprised to see Bernard sign here. He went to UNC so there's a Carolina connection too.

[Proudiddy]

8 minutes ago, CRA said:

He will be 30 this year.   I'd rather just draft a RB in the later rounds. 

Wow.  Time has flown...  it seems like it was just yesterday that he took over that game versus State and ran back that punt for a TD.  I know he's had a few injuries, but he has produced when given the touches...  I feel like Cincy always underutilized him.  

I wouldn't mind bringing him in, but being he's a 30 yo RB, I wouldn't bank on him being around after camp, and if he is then that would be a welcomed bonus.

[Little Goody Two Shoes]

I saw this on the news ticker and knew him being a Chapel Hill guy someone would make this thread. He's from Florida though. Let one of those teams have him. Rhule said he wanted to get younger on offense and I agree with that.

Edited April 7, 2021 by Little Goody Two Shoes

[Daddy_Uncle]

4 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Wow.  Time has flown...  it seems like it was just yesterday that he took over that game versus State and ran back that punt for a TD.  I know he's had a few injuries, but he has produced when given the touches...  I feel like Cincy always underutilized him.  

I wouldn't mind bringing him in, but being he's a 30 yo RB, I wouldn't bank on him being around after camp, and if he is then that would be a welcomed bonus.

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[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, Little Goody Two Shoes said:

I saw this on the news ticker and knew him being a Chapel Hill guy. He's from Florida though. Let one of those teams have him. Rhule said he wanted to get younger on offense and I agree with that.

Bengals beat writer mentioned that his dad doesn't like traveling to games so playing in Miami where his family lives has some appeal to him.

[DeSim]

Pass.  Draft Chris Evans in the 6th.

[LinvilleGorge]

If we were trying to trade for him I have to think we'll be interested in him as a FA.