Gio questionable week 3? (1 Viewer)

[BigTex]

Being reported on FLEAFLICKER, questionable with a hamstring???

WTH?

I see this reported nowhere else.

Tex

 

[BigTex]

From Rotoworld:

Giovani Bernard was added to the Bengals' injury report Thursday with a hamstring issue, getting in a limited session.
The injury received very little attention amongst the local media, while OC Jay Gruden said Thursday he envisioned a 50-50 timeshare in his backfield "sooner than later." In other words, the "injury" is likely the most minor of tweaks. Double-check Bernard's status on Friday, but for now there's no reason to worry about his Sunday status. Sep 19 - 6:46 PM

 

[BigTex]

Should we be worried?

 

[SameSongNDance]

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis made it clear Gio Bernard (hamstring) was limited in practice Thursday and Friday "as a precaution."
Bernard looked just fine going through drills in Friday's workout, per the eye of beat writer Joe Reedy. Bernard is coming off a two-touchdown game, but has yet to hit double-digit touches in either of the first two weeks. We like Bernard as a flex play and nothing more in Sunday's tilt with the Packers.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Despite all the Gio hype threads, I still think he's Gio is waaaay overrated, and Lawfirm will continue to dominate the touches going forward. Now the Gio cult will come in and flame me for saying that. But it's true.

 

[ebsteelers]

Despite all the Gio hype threads, I still think he's Gio is waaaay overrated, and Lawfirm will continue to dominate the touches going forward. Now the Gio cult will come in and flame me for saying that. But it's true.

why do you think hes way overrated? not flaming just asking.

 

[thriftyrocker]

Fleaflicker just gives you reports from Rotoworld. They don't do reporting themselves.

 

[ebsteelers]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000247546/article/jay-gruden-expect-more-carries-for-giovani-bernard

for an article written today.. doesnt seem like it will be a major concern but hamstrings are always tricky

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Despite all the Gio hype threads, I still think he's Gio is waaaay overrated, and Lawfirm will continue to dominate the touches going forward. Now the Gio cult will come in and flame me for saying that. But it's true.

why do you think hes way overrated? not flaming just asking.

Looks small, and although he's quick, doesn't have that extra gear to outrun people. Just from the one game the other night, so I don't have a full youtube highlight reel. But he looks like a complementary back. People like to call Lawfirm a plodder, but he does everything well. He's average, upgradeable even. That said, still there's only so much a Gio Bernard can do to take the job for himself.

 

[simey]

Despite all the Gio hype threads, I still think he's Gio is waaaay overrated, and Lawfirm will continue to dominate the touches going forward. Now the Gio cult will come in and flame me for saying that. But it's true.

why do you think hes way overrated? not flaming just asking.

Looks small, and although he's quick, doesn't have that extra gear to outrun people. Just from the one game the other night, so I don't have a full youtube highlight reel. But he looks like a complementary back. People like to call Lawfirm a plodder, but he does everything well. He's average, upgradeable even. That said, still there's only so much a Gio Bernard can do to take the job for himself.

Giovani does have that extra gear, which is what made him such a dangerous return man in college. He also has great vision in finding holes to burst through, he is patient in finding those holes, he is great at running around the edges or running straight ahead, and he is great at receiving out of the backfield. He is improving on his blocking skills, but overall I'd say he does a lot of things well.

 

[lod01]

Despite all the Gio hype threads, I still think he's Gio is waaaay overrated, and Lawfirm will continue to dominate the touches going forward. Now the Gio cult will come in and flame me for saying that. But it's true.

why do you think hes way overrated? not flaming just asking.

Looks small, and although he's quick, doesn't have that extra gear to outrun people. Just from the one game the other night, so I don't have a full youtube highlight reel. But he looks like a complementary back. People like to call Lawfirm a plodder, but he does everything well. He's average, upgradeable even. That said, still there's only so much a Gio Bernard can do to take the job for himself.

The only thing that will stop this guy is an injury or really bad coaching like DeAngelo Williams has dealt with in Carolina the last 4 years.

 

[JuniorNB]

Gio reminds me of Ray Rice. Ten pounds lighter, but makes up for it in being quicker.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Despite all the Gio hype threads, I still think he's Gio is waaaay overrated, and Lawfirm will continue to dominate the touches going forward. Now the Gio cult will come in and flame me for saying that. But it's true.

I dont think I agree with that. He's shown the ability when he's had the chance and Jay Gruden just said (yesterday or today?) that this is going to be a 50-50 split. If theyre given equal reps then Gio could explode in that offense.

 

[Raider Nation]

Despite all the Gio hype threads, I still think he's Gio is waaaay overrated, and Lawfirm will continue to dominate the touches going forward. Now the Gio cult will come in and flame me for saying that. But it's true.

 

[zamboni]

Listed as probable, so should be good to go.

 

[Chaka]

I think BJGE will become second fiddle eventually but he will definitely have a role all season. He is not special but he is way too dependable holding onto the ball and not taking losses. He will be the guy to grind out the clock in the fourth quarter and I think he will be the short yardage/goal line* guy despite the carries Gio got there during the preseason. I would say he has the potential to finish with 8 or so short yardage TDs but won't get much over 6-700 total yards.

*By goal line I mean 3 yards and in.

 

[ratbast]

Gio looked like he was getting all the red zone work. That works for me.

 

[Darryl Talley]

He scored from the 7.

What if it's inside the 3?

 

[T with T]

The 50/50 split announcement is great news seeing that BJGE is receiving 73 percent of touches compared to GIO 27 percent of the touches... This is a 23 percent uptick and I bet we see the number rise to 65-35 midseason. Gio is just a lot better

 

[T with T]

Even the coaches seen that and were like WTF were idiots... 27 percent that is criminally mishandling GIO but that's why the coaches were quick to say 50-50. That will last another 3-4 weeks until Gio is just shredding people and they will continue to make his workload grow imo.

 

[Raider Nation]

Cincy didn't take him as the first RB off the board to watch him sit behind an average-at-best NFL running back all season. His talent jumps off the screen. It doesn't even look like Gio and BJGE are playing the same sport. Now that said, I'm under no illusion that Law Firm will completely disappear, nor should he. He'll be very effective as a late-game hammer to close the game when they have a lead, and that role suits him perfectly. And frankly, I don't want Gio getting every carry, anyway... especially as a rookie. They can compliment each other nicely - only with Gio being the clear lead dog - and I believe that's what we'll see sooner rather than later.

 

[Darryl Talley]

Does anyone here own both of them? I just traded for Lawyer this week. Can't beat 'em, have 'em join ya.

I play in a deep league so playing them both seems like a good idea (one flex position). Does anyone here employ that type of strategy and does it work? The PIT game would've been money.

 

[Raider Nation]

Does anyone here own both of them? I just traded for Lawyer this week. Can't beat 'em, have 'em join ya.

I play in a deep league so playing them both seems like a good idea (one flex position). Does anyone here employ that type of strategy and does it work? The PIT game would've been money.

I personally wouldn't roster BJGE unless my RB situation was dire. If you start him, you are basically praying for a TD.

Or that he gets 30 carries so that he can grind out 88 yards.

 

[StopTradingMeTebow]

Once they take the chains off him, he's going to spin heads.

Literally.

 

[T with T]

I agree I could see a situation where he is so good and that 50-50 goes to 65-70 30-35 and Gio is getting 15-20 touches.. If and when that happens we have top 5 ppr back imo.