Giovani Bernard in 2013

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efactor

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This is one of the harder situations to figure out going into the 2013 season, especially in redraft

Looks like BJGE will be the starter to begin the season, but based on FBGs rankings of BJGE at RB 31 and Bernard at RB 32 (standard scoring), either they expect a close to 50/50 split or they expect Bernard to take over a bigger role later in the season. As 1st RB off the board, Cinci obviously expects Bernard to take over the job as starter at some point in the near future, but how soon? By mid year or are we talking 2014? Seems he could be 2013s version of CJ Spiller in redraft, a guy who you can get in the 8th but ends up a fantasy star come play off time.

I just have never been impressed by BJGE. Decent plodder back, but not the kind of player you can ride deep into the playoffs and the Bengals are looking pretty strong going into 2013 after a nice season and an excellent draft. I see Bernard being a 65 percent of the touches guy by mid season who will be big come FF playoff time.

Thoughts?
 
I would take a later round flyer on him in redraft. I believe they split carries, and Bernard will be the 3rd down rb. BJGE is decent fantasy wise top 50 in 2010 and 2012(both years he rushed for over 1k). Not a situation I want to be a part of.
 
efactor said:
This is one of the harder situations to figure out going into the 2013 season, especially in redraft

Looks like BJGE will be the starter to begin the season, but based on FBGs rankings of BJGE at RB 31 and Bernard at RB 32 (standard scoring), either they expect a close to 50/50 split or they expect Bernard to take over a bigger role later in the season. As 1st RB off the board, Cinci obviously expects Bernard to take over the job as starter at some point in the near future, but how soon? By mid year or are we talking 2014? Seems he could be 2013s version of CJ Spiller in redraft, a guy who you can get in the 8th but ends up a fantasy star come play off time.

I just have never been impressed by BJGE. Decent plodder back, but not the kind of player you can ride deep into the playoffs and the Bengals are looking pretty strong going into 2013 after a nice season and an excellent draft. I see Bernard being a 65 percent of the touches guy by mid season who will be big come FF playoff time.

Thoughts?
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Okay, not sure I agree here.
Plan was not to draft Giovani as a replacement for the law firm. He was a replacement for scott and as a third down back. Cincy wants to open up the passing game for Dalton, they have Green, they got TE help, they have young Wrs, but no real dymanic force out of the back field. Every year that was to be Scott, but he kept getting hurt.

I do like Giovani, and he could potentially be huge in this offense if they go to more passing, but if they go Lewis' way, and do a plodding running style, then Lawfirm is the rb to have.
 
not sure i agree there phic. they drafted gio to upgrade their backfield. they need the extra dimension they law firm does not have. Scott did not work out, but i feel there hope is that they have an eventual every down back that can take over and keep law form add a compliment. if gio takes advantage, he could end up warning a majority of the carries by mid season.
 
Miller said:
not sure i agree there phic. they drafted gio to upgrade their backfield. they need the extra dimension they law firm does not have. Scott did not work out, but i feel there hope is that they have an eventual every down back that can take over and keep law form add a compliment. if gio takes advantage, he could end up warning a majority of the carries by mid season.
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This is more what I was thinking. BJGE is very limited and Cinci needs an explosive player at RB.
 
All I know is that I was pretty happy when a team in a league I drafted this weekend dropped Giovani Bernard to pick up--wait for it--Michael Turner. I guess they got hold of a bad rumor or something (as if you'd want Turner over Bernard even if Turner WAS rostered somewhere). I promptly dropped the kicker I'd drafted and rostered Bernard.
 
I like him to beat out BJGE for the majority of the RB touches due to ability, but it looks to be a committee at the moment. For dynasty I think he's the best running back long term.
 
Miller said:
not sure i agree there phic. they drafted gio to upgrade their backfield. they need the extra dimension they law firm does not have. Scott did not work out, but i feel there hope is that they have an eventual every down back that can take over and keep law form add a compliment. if gio takes advantage, he could end up warning a majority of the carries by mid season.
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You could be right. I know if the let the OC do what he wants, then Bernard will get used alot. I just get vibes from what i have read that Lewis wants to get back to the heavy running and plodding that Lawfirm can give him. Only time will tell, but Lawfirm only has one year left on his contract I think.
 
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