Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden insists he's going to limit the rookie running back Giovani Bernard's carries. "To say we're going to give the ball to Gio 25 times each week is kind of unrealistic," Gruden said Thursday, per The Cincinnati Enquirer. "He needs spelling. He needs a bigger back in there like BenJarvus (Green-Ellis) to take 10, 12, 15 carries a game." Gruden said he doesn't want his bell cow weighing down his thoroughbred. "Some of these guys, it's important for them to be fresh, fast," Gruden said. "That's the way he is. He needs to have full stamina and be fresh coming out of the backfield running fast because that's what he is. If he's tired after his 17th, 18th carry and all of a sudden he becomes a 4.8 guy and tired, he becomes an ordinary guy." Source: NFL.com SteveRobWhatever's Take: The plan makes sense to me. A tired Gio Bernard in the 4th quarter is no good to the offense. Keep him fresh and have a viable weapon every time he does get on the field. This kid is absolutely electric, keep an eye out for more highlights from him this year.
Well, this is the main reason running back by committee has worked well for many teams. Fresh legs usually produce more
