Yardbarker: Rocky Bernard

When bad things happen to "good" teams

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:31:32 -0500

Osi Umenyiora had a straight face when he said it and I’m absolutely convinced that he believes it. In fact, I’m pretty sure that in the Giants’ locker room, he’s not alone. “We’re not a bad team,” Umenyiora said, moments after the Giants lost to the Denver Broncos 26-6. “We’re a good football team. We just played bad today. We’ll get it right. We’ll get it right.” I’m starting to think that the Giants believe...

How the Giants' Biggest Strength Has Become Their Kryptonite

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:03:43 -0500

For the past few seasons, the New York Giants' bread and butter has been their offensive line and pass rush. Now, it appears that their bread has gone stale and the butter has been sitting in a busted refrigerator for over a year. Tom Coughlin came to the Giants with an agenda. He started coaching in a different generation but knew that the key to winning laid with the big men. A stellar pass rush coupled with a tone-setting offensive line could keep a team in any gam...

'Kudos & Wet Willies:' Get out the life rafts edition

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:16:52 -0500

More photos » by Darron Cummings - AP New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts following an incomplete pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Browse more photos » I took the night to sleep on it before writing today's 'Kudos & Wet Willies' review of Thursday's debacle, a 26-6 loss by our New York Giants...

Holmgren's Record as Seattle GM

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:49:05 -0500

Obviously the subject of Mike Holmgren as Seattle GM continues to be brought up. I can't get away from it, from Steve Kelley to Ian Furness to several commenters on this site. So regardless of whether or not we'd all like it to be a dead issue, there is a feeling out there that he's the best fit to take us back to respectability. Well... let's actually take a real peek at his record as GM from 1999-2002. Luckily, a lot of the heavy lifting has already been done for us, by ...

After 2009, will Robbins and Cofield be Giants?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:00 -0500

Next year, starting defensive tackles Fred Robbins and Barry Cofield may not be wearing blue. There is several reasons for the Giants not to retain Robbins and Cofield. They are in the last year of their current contracts, suffered knee injuries, and they have not played at a high level. In addition, Giants GM Jerry Reese broke the bank this past off season on defensive linemen Chris Canty and Rocky Bernard. Canty signed a six year 42 million dollar deal. And Bernard inked a four year 16 mill...

NFL Playbook: Saints vs Giants

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:42:00 -0500

NFL Network's Mike Mayock and Brian Billick analyze the Saints game plan. After watching this segment, the Giants interior line could not generate pressure. Both Cofield and Robbins are coming off knee injuries. Are they 100 percent? Are they playing too many snaps? Where is Rocky Bernard? If the Giants face the Saints in the playoffs, will Chris Canty make a difference? In my preview, I stated the following: Exlpoit the Saints interior line. I think the Giants will use DE/DT Justin Tuck ...

NFC Power Rankings: Week 1

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:15:04 -0500

1. Giants- May have the top offensive and defensive line in the league. The receivers looked average at worst. As free agents Chris Canty, Rocky Bernard and Michael Boley get comfortable and healthy, the defense should be even better. 2. Eagles- Looked most impressive of any team in week 1, but injury concerns keep them from [...]

Giants Sign Bernard

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:29:14 -0500

The Giants signed Rocky Bernard to a contract, according to multiple media outlets. No details on the contract are available. More to come when it becomes available.

Talks Heat Up Between Giants, DT Rocky Bernard

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:17:39 -0500

There's buzz around the league that DT Rocky Bernard is going to sign with the Giants and a source tells Mike Garafolo that talks with the team are...

Giants To Host Seahawks DT Rocky Bernard

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:13:41 -0500

Free-agent DT Rocky Bernard, a member of the Seahawks for the first seven years of his career, is visiting the Giants today, according to someone...

Bernard Wants to Be Back with the Hawks in 09

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:20:57 -0500

From: Seattle P-I Rocky Bernard, a mainstay on the defensive line the past three seasons, also wants to return. But he also had off-field problems in the offseason, potentially putting him at odds with Ruskell?s emphasis on stockpiling players of high character. ?This is the team that drafted me, I?ve been here for seven years, so [...]

Seahawks DT Bernard accused of domestic violence

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:34:42 -0500

Another day and another NFL player gets arrested. This time it was Seahawks defensive tackle Rocky Bernard who was arrested early Monday and accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend outside a downtown Seattle club. According to a witness Bernard punched the woman, the mother of his child, with a closed fist in the forehead.