Bengals1181 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I'm not down on the pick, and I'm happy to see so many people who follow the draft closer than I do be so excited about it. I'm curious/nervous to see how his skill set will match up vs. NFL speed. I love my Cavs, but ACC football is hardly the toughest group of opponents to face. Fingers crossed. Go get 'em Gio! he compares to Ray Rice size wise (Rice when he was coming out). Rice has more power, they're probably about equal as far as speed and shiftyness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengaled Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I see quick feet, but not much in the way of top end speed... i'd love to see him in a footrace with margus hunt. not so much for who'd win, but it would just look funnier than all get out watching his little short strides compared to hunt's giant, loping ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bengal Migration| Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 he compares to Ray Rice size wise (Rice when he was coming out). Rice has more power, they're probably about equal as far as speed and shiftyness. If he has Ray Rice speed, he should be fine. Just doesn't look that fast to me. With those short strides it looks like he's running in quicksand. i'd love to see him in a footrace with margus hunt. not so much for who'd win, but it would just look funnier than all get out watching his little short strides compared to hunt's giant, loping ones. :lol: That would be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 If he has Ray Rice speed, he should be fine. Just doesn't look that fast to me. With those short strides it looks like he's running in quicksand. :lol: That would be awesome yea I think the short strides throw people off. you'll like this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL-b69V7aVk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocalBengalEd Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Damn, I said I'd buy a Bernard jersey if we drafted him. Time to fork over 250+. Wonder on the number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 He seems to get up to speed VERY quickly, which on a 100-yard field can be just as effective as plain old fast. Even if guys are a half-step faster that's not much room to accelerate and make up the difference. By the time a defender gets going the right way and catches up to him he's gonna be in the endzone often as not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueridge Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 After ML spent so much time with Gio at his pro day, you had to figure that he had a good chance of wearing tiger stripes. and thank god for that. A great pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengaled Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 yea I think the short strides throw people off. you'll like this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL-b69V7aVk damn, it's hard to watch his videos. i have to almost rewatch each play at least twice, because my eyes drift off to that big guard. i can see why arizona drafted him #7. he's something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengaled Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 He seems to get up to speed VERY quickly, which on a 100-yard field can be just as effective as plain old fast. Even if guys are a half-step faster that's not much room to accelerate and make up the difference. By the time a defender gets going the right way and catches up to him he's gonna be in the endzone often as not. he fits in them little holes, too, which is an asset for them small guys. seldom does a RB have the big holes they do in college. that's one of the hardest things for rbs to get used to at the pro level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bengal Migration| Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/splits/_/id/500890/giovani-bernard Looks to me like he busted 3 long TD runs, and had 2 long receptions. All of his other TDs came in/near the red zone. I guess that averages out to one huge play every 2-3 games - a number I'd surely be thrilled with if he could do it on Sundays. Especially in January and February. Nice 12.3 yard average receiving on 3rd down. :good: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishBengal Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Bernard's crunch time punt return game winner against NCS, ranks as one of the best moments in college football for a long time imo.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTz097lVdKQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 He's about the same size Brian Westbrook was coming out as well, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 First Draft: Giovani Bernard (4/27/13) Draft Profile: Giovani Bernard (4/27/13) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 He seems to get up to speed VERY quickly, which on a 100-yard field can be just as effective as plain old fast. Even if guys are a half-step faster that's not much room to accelerate and make up the difference. By the time a defender gets going the right way and catches up to him he's gonna be in the endzone often as not. Yep, he has really quick feet and can accelerate well. I did like Lacy a lot but relatively speaking, he took some time to get in gear. I think Bernard, if trapped in the backfield, will show the ability to make guys miss more than Lacy would have. And as Marvin says, that's big, and that's important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 He's about the same size Brian Westbrook was coming out as well, no? Westbrook was a bit taller at 5'10 or so. But if this guy approaches what Westbrook did and he stays healthier, I'd sure take that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah15 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 I'm assuming Bernard might take #25. He would look good in that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Giovani Bernard @G_Bernard269m Wheels up and off to the New Home !! #TheJungle ✈ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 SiriusXM NFL Radio @SiriusXMNFL13h Gil Brandt: "I had Giovani Bernard in my top 100 but barely, the pick by the @bengals is a surprise." #NFLDraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 He reminds me of a bigger Warrick Dunn or a slightly taller Maurice Jones-Drew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 At RB there is an advantage to being small and short as it makes you harder to hit. At RB your essentially a large tackling dummy, and so it's hard to light up short little stout guys, as they are shifty for large DL. Moreover, he can hide behind our big OL until it is time to break out through the cut. By the time the MLB realizes which direction he is cutting, he's already shot the gap and it's too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Whoever spread the Bengals are in love with lacy is brilliant because it spread like a wildfire. That was part of the reason for my ejaculation when they drafted Gio. Mayock said Lacy or Teo right before the Bengals picked and either one would've made me puke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah15 Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 That was part of the reason for my ejaculation when they drafted Gio. Mayock said Lacy or Teo right before the Bengals picked and either one would've made me puke. Same. I would have lost respect for the organization. There is a reason why lacy fell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Bernard's crunch time punt return game winner against NCS, ranks as one of the best moments in college football for a long time imo.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTz097lVdKQ That was one of the couple times I got to watch UNC. A guy I work with has a son that plays at NC State and he grudgingly was talking about that play at work the follolwing Monday. He couldn't believe they kicked to him. I'll have to get his 2 cents on the pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrlnutz Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 So when Krumrie announced the pick...am I the only one who panicked a little when he choked on the first half of Giovanni and it sounded like Geno as in Geno Smith? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Bernard's crunch time punt return game winner against NCS, ranks as one of the best moments in college football for a long time imo.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTz097lVdKQ Coach, why did you go for 2 there? Cause they wouldn't let me go for 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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