HavePityPlease Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 As a number of people here hoped/predicted: https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-release-giovani-bernard More here: https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/4/7/22371613/giovani-bernard-bengals-release-2021-nfl-fantasy-football-joe-mixon-samaje-perine-trayveon-williams As membengal has been saying, they asked him to take a pay cut and he asked for a release instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 He asked for his release and the team granted it. Best wishes to Gio. He was one of the good ones. I will forever remember his fantastic TD against Miami in prime time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Little sad about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Very dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Just now, MichaelWeston said: Very dumb He asked for his release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Does this free up any cap money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HavePityPlease Posted April 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, High School Harry said: Does this free up any cap money? Apparently $4.1M savings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 minute ago, HavePityPlease said: Apparently $4.1M savings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalFanInTO Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 I'm sad to hear this. I was definitely pro to Gio staying here this year. I think during the course of a 17 game season, players will get hurt and having viable alternatives, including a terrific blocking 3rd down option was a benefit. But, if he was looking for a release then, good on the Bengals for giving it to him. Seems like strange timing but, what's done is done. I hope he signs with a contender and has a chance to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esjbh2 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Gio always played with heart and motivation which I appreciated/admired. I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BENGALS666 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Inching closer to complete turnover from Marv's roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_C_Deadpeople Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, BENGALS666 said: Inching closer to complete turnover from Marv's roster. We did have to to replace the mediocre culture with a losing one, this takes time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalFanInTO Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 I just read that he was apparently asked to take a pay cut two weeks in to free agency. With Gio's release, the Bengals move in to the 4th most cap space available slot. Even Hobsoning the numbers, that's a ton. I'm assuming Bates will at least (hopefully) get extended. The Bengals made some decent signings but to me, they fumbled the free agency ball hard in improving in areas of need. Before the offseason started, I (along with a number of others) listed the cap cuts and all but Uzomah were released yet the Bengals made very little impact and only released Bernard and Atkins after the major free agents were off the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, BengalFanInTO said: I just read that he was apparently asked to take a pay cut two weeks in to free agency. With Gio's release, the Bengals move in to the 4th most cap space available slot. Even Hobsoning the numbers, that's a ton. I'm assuming Bates will at least (hopefully) get extended. The Bengals made some decent signings but to me, they fumbled the free agency ball hard in improving in areas of need. Before the offseason started, I (along with a number of others) listed the cap cuts and all but Uzomah were released yet the Bengals made very little impact and only released Bernard and Atkins after the major free agents were off the board. Extend Bates, and bring in another linemen after the draft. (Turner please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphead Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 I'm sure it'll be sad packing up that mini-van. 🙁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Did his Mustache ask to be released too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 His unquestioned skill piece, was that of pass protection. He has saved multiple QBs’ bacon on blitz pickups over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griever Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 I'll miss Gio, always seemed like a class act. Good luck to him, I'm sure he finds a new home quickly. Also: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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|Montana Bengal| Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 You know that the Pats are going to probably sign him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_C_Deadpeople Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, Le Tigre said: His unquestioned skill piece, was that of pass protection. He has saved multiple QBs’ bacon on blitz pickups over the years. Just a great player for the team all around and the team compensated him well along the way as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebengal Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, esjbh2 said: Gio always played with heart and motivation which I appreciated/admired. I wish him well. Me, too. I always liked the kid and I hate to see him go, but if he asked for his release, then I'm glad the Bengals did right by him. I just hope he doesn't wind up somewhere in the AFCN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Le Tigre said: His unquestioned skill piece, was that of pass protection. He has saved multiple QBs’ bacon on blitz pickups over the years. Shouldn't be a problem with that being such a strength for this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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