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BenJarvus Green-Ellis | Running Back

Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Age / DOB:  (27) / 7/2/1985
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 215
College: Mississippi
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The Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy predicts that BenJarvus Green-Ellis will play the most snaps in the Bengals' backfield this season.
We fully expect Green-Ellis to handle much of the early-down and short-yardage work initially, while second-round rookie Giovani Bernard mixes in on passing downs. But Bernard could eat up some of Green-Ellis' snaps as the season goes on if he shows the lateral agility and quick feet that made him so elusive at North Carolina. The "Law Firm" averaged just 3.9 YPC last season. May 5 - 5:54 PM
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter

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BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

Bengals OC Jay Gruden believes BenJarvus Green-Ellis "would embrace" being paired with a more explosive change-of-pace back.

In other words, Green-Ellis will have to embrace it. The Bengals are dead set on upgrading the burst in their backfield, and Green-Ellis would ideally be phased out. "It takes some carries off of him," Gruden said of Law Firm. "Some guys want the ball every single play, but some guys like to get that rest and come out and have that change of pace guy. It would be nice."
Source: bengals.com
Feb 23 - 12:34 PM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

BenJarvus Green-Ellis is still recovering from his hamstring issue that first popped up in Week 17.

The injury occurred exactly six weeks ago, so he should be coming around to full health. Green-Ellis sat out meaningless Week 17 before starting in the Divisional Round against the Texans, rushing for 63 yards on 11 totes. He should be good to go for OTAs in mid-April. The Bengals are expected to add a complementary back to pair with BJGE via the draft or free agency.
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Feb 10 - 12:31 PM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

Bengals.com believes the team will recommit to running the ball more in 2013.

The Bengals are expected to add a complementary back this offseason to pair with BenJarvus Green-Ellis, but beat writer Geoff Hobson says not to look for that player to come via free agency. Reggie Bush and Ahmad Bradshaw have been linked to Cincinnati. Hobson suspects Cincinnati will use one of their top picks on the position, and North Carolina's Giovani Bernard could fit the bill in the second round. The Bengals were 8-2 in games they ran the ball at least 25 times in 2012.
Source: bengals.com
Feb 8 - 9:12 AM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

Bengals OC Jay Gruden confirmed that it will be a high priority this offseason to find a "game changer" at running back.

The coaches planned for Bernard Scott to take that role last season, but he could never stay healthy. Although the Bengals are happy with BenJarvus Green-Ellis in the red zone and short-yardage situations, they want to add a speedier big-play back to push BJGE into a complementary role. The team's website has suggested the position could be addressed in the early rounds of this year's draft.
Source: bengals.com
Jan 8 - 6:07 PM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

The Cincinnati Enquirer and Bengals.com both expect the team to make it a priority to find a speedy back to pair with BenJarvus Green-Ellis this offseason.

Green-Ellis can move the chains behind a strong run-blocking line, but the Bengals desperately need a back with speed to get to the edges. Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson believes the first round of the draft "would appear to be the perfect spot to get a playmaking running back." Injury-prone Bernard Scott is a free agent.
Related: Bernard Scott
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Jan 7 - 10:29 AM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed 11 times for 63 yards and caught two passes for a net loss of nine as the Bengals were eliminated in the Wild Card Round.

Green-Ellis ran to contact instead of away from it, danced too much in the hole, and the Bengals' lack of competitiveness offensively contributed to decreased touches. Cedric Peerman didn't even touch the ball against the Texans, which we'd argue was a mistake by playcaller Jay Gruden. Green-Ellis finished the regular season 19th in running back scoring and in the mid-20s as a PPR back. He turns 28 next July and will not be a recommended 2013 fantasy pick, at least by Rotoworld.
Jan 5 - 7:47 PM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

BenJarvus Green-Ellis (hamstring) returned to a full practice Friday and is listed as probable for the Wild Card Round.

Green-Ellis will be in the starting lineup against a Texans defense that typically stymies inside runners like him. The Bengals would be smart to scale back Law Firm's role in the first round of the playoffs with his hamstring less than 100 percent in a rough matchup. Cedric Peerman deserves more touches.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Jan 4 - 1:00 PM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

BenJarvus Green-Ellis (hamstring) was limited again in Thursday's practice.

The Lawfirm is expected to start Saturday's game, but he's not a strong fantasy option at less than full strength against one of the league's stingiest run defenses.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Jan 3 - 2:25 PM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

BenJarvus Green-Ellis (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday.

BJGE was officially limited, but this confirms he's firmly on track to play in Saturday night's Wild Card game against the Texans despite straining his hammy in warmups last Sunday. He'll be facing a Texans defense that ranked seventh against the run this season. It's not an ideal spot for owners in fantasy playoff leagues.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Jan 2 - 11:38 AM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

Bengals OC Jay Gruden said Tuesday that it looks like BenJarvus Green-Ellis (hamstring) will be "fine" for Saturday's game at Houston.

Green-Ellis sat out Tuesday's practice, but got some running in on the side. Gruden characterized the injury as "a little twinge," and insisted the game plan won't change even if Cedric Peerman and Brian Leonard take some of the load. At less than 100 percent and facing a defense that allowed the fewest points to opposing backs, BJGE is shaky pick in fantasy leagues.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Jan 1 - 5:10 PM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

BenJarvus Green-Ellis (hamstring) was held out of Tuesday's practice.

The Lawfirm tested his hamstring by running on the side. Coach Marvin Lewis wasn't forthcoming with an update earlier in the day, stating only that Green-Ellis will be ready "at some point." We won't have a good read on BJGE's status for Saturday night's game until later in the week. His backups are Cedric Peerman and Brian Leonard.
Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter
Jan 1 - 2:39 PM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

After experiencing hamstring tightness in Week 17 pregame warmups, BenJarvus Green-Ellis' status for Saturday's Wild-Card round game at Houston is unclear.

"I don't know how severe it is," coach Marvin Lewis said. "He just didn't feel right in warmups today, so we held him out. He was a little tight." The Bengals were likely exercising more caution than usual in a meaningless game. With a Saturday game on the docket, the week's first practice report should come out on Tuesday rather than Wednesday.
Related: Brian Leonard, Cedric Peerman
Source: Dayton Daily News
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 02:21:00 PM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

BenJarvus Green-Ellis suffered a hamstring injury in pregame warm-ups and will not play on Sunday versus the Ravens.

Brian Leonard, Cedric Peerman, and Dan Herron will split the load up. Cincinnati has already clinched a playoff spot and has nothing to gain in Sunday's regular season finale. The severity of the hamstring injury is unknown, but the odds of it keeping him out of the playoffs are slim-to-none. "The Law Firm" will wrap up the season with 278 carries for a career-high 1,094 yards and six touchdowns.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 01:12:00 PM
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - RB - Bengals

BenJarvus Green-Ellis (illness) returned to practice on Friday and is listed as probable for Week 17.

Green-Ellis is good to go for Sunday's tuneup against the Ravens. Cincinnati will not rest their starters, but BJGE could see just a limited workload while the Bengals try to keep him fresh for the playoffs.
Fri, Dec 28, 2012 12:01:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Andy Dalton
2John Skelton
3Josh Johnson
4Zac Robinson
RB1BenJarvus Green-Ellis
2Giovani Bernard
3Rex Burkhead
4Cedric Peerman
5Bernard Scott
GLB1BenJarvus Green-Ellis
2Giovani Bernard
3RB1Giovani Bernard
2Rex Burkhead
FB1Chris Pressley
2John Conner
WR11A.J. Green
2Andrew Hawkins
3Ryan Whalen
4Dane Sanzenbacher
5Tyrone Goard
WR21Mohamed Sanu
2Marvin Jones
3Brandon Tate
4Cobi Hamilton
5Taveon Rogers
WR31Andrew Hawkins
TE1Jermaine Gresham
2Tyler Eifert
3Orson Charles
4Alex Smith
5Richard Quinn
K1Mike Nugent