The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Bernard has been the subject of talk from the Bengals’ coaching staff that he’s good enough catching passes that he could line up at wide receiver, and that he’ll be part of the Bengals taking “major, major, major steps forward.” Now RBs coach Hue Jackson is saying that Bernard doesn’t have to be just be a change-of-pace back behind starter BenJarvus Green-Ellis. In Jackson’s view, Bernard can carry the load if the Bengals call on him to do it. “Having evaluated him and watched every game he played this year and had a chance to work him out, and having spent a lot of time with him,” Jackson said of Bernard, “he has that skill set where I think he could play and be an every down player.”
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As PFT's Michael David Smith reminded readers, HC Marvin Lewis also suggested that Bernard isn’t just a home-run threat who can break a few long runs, but a back who could carry the ball 25 times a game and help the Bengals win by grinding it out. “It’s not always the yardage total that’s most important,” Lewis said. “When your back is carrying 25 times, it means that even though the yardage will vary, you’re controlling the ball, controlling the clock, and keeping your defense off the field. As it shows for us, that is very likely going to be a winning combination. ..." While the interest in Bernard is worth noting, so is the impact all the buzz about the rookie is having on BenJarvus Green-Ellis' value. The veteran's price tag is going down with each glowing report on Bernard.
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