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NFL: 5 players that should be traded before season

By Zack Kelberman

Nov 10, 2013; Baltimore, MD, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) warms up prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2013; Baltimore, MD, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) warms up prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 22, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) against the Green Bay Packers at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 22, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) against the Green Bay Packers at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Cincinnati Bengals running back

After two seasons in Cincinnati, it’s come time for the Law Firm to pack up and relocate. And he likely knows it, too. After all, the writing was on the wall after the Bengals used its 2013 second-round pick on Gio Bernard, a faster, younger and less expensive running back.

Following a 1,000-yard season in 2012, Bernard’s presence limited Green-Ellis to just 756 rushing yards last season. Despite new coordinator Hue Jackson installing a run-first scheme, BJGE has been relegated to third- and fourth-string duties, competing neck-and-neck with rookie Jeremy Hill.

Cincy may prefer to hang onto the 29-year-old Green-Ellis as insurance, but he’d find snaps easier to come by elsewhere. If I’m the 49ers, Colts, or Panthers, I’m at least putting in a call to gauge the Bengals’ interest.

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