With Bernard in the squad, Brady and Arians strengthen their offensive game with a runner specializing in aerial play
After being cut by the Cincinnati Bengals, veteran runner Giovani Bernard reached a one-year deal with NFL champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Bernard, 29, played eight NFL seasons with the Cincinnati franchise, The same one who recruited him in the second round of the 2013 Draft. He appeared in 115 games and accumulated 3,697 yards with 22 touchdowns per floor. He also hit 342 receptions for 2,867 yards with 11 aerial touchdowns.
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, “Tom Brady and Bruce Arians both personally recruit Bernard, one of the best runners who specializes in aerial play, after being released by Cincinnati. Another weapon for Brady and the Super Bowl champions,” he wrote in his account of tweet.
The former North Carolina star is stepping up to begin his final year of a contract extension for two seasons signed in September 2019. The Bengals raised $ 4.1 million in savings against the wage cap with the loss of player. They will incur a dead money charge of just $ 666,667, according to the Roster Management System.
Bernard started 10 games in 2020, a personal record, because Joe Mixon he was sidelined by a foot injury. His best performance on the ground was an 83-yard game in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers a Football Monday night -which was Bengals’ first win over their division rivals since 2015. It was the biggest ground total for Bernard since Week 16 of 2017.
The Bengals have been followed by several notable veterans who were part of the playoff teams from 2011 to 2015. The organization cut the former All-Pro defensive tackle, Geno Atkins, In this offseason, and did not renew the Pro Bowl open receiver, AJ Green.