The Facts: Before the 2013 Bengals finally found an offensive identity that led them to having a top-10-ranked offense, their formula for success on that side of the ball seemed simple: Just take whatever the defense gave. That's not the philosophy the 2014 Bengals plan on implementing even once. This year's Bengals don't want to be patient and take what the defense gives them. It seems they want to "take whatever the hell [they] want." That's the identity Bernard seemed to reference Wednesday when he energetically told reporters about how much he was looking forward to new OC Hue Jackson's up-tempo scheme. "It's a lot more tempo, tempo, tempo," Bernard began, adding, "We're just going to smash your face in -- basically."

Diehards Line: As ESPN.com's Coley Harvey notes, Jackson, who was elevated from running backs coach to coordinator in January, wants to run and run and run some more -- and he wants to move at a high tempo. Then when he's done feeding Bernard and fellow backs BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Jeremy Hill carries in between the tackles, he wants to flank one out wide and pass to him for big after-the-catch yards off a play action fake to another back. Then when he's called one or two of those plays, he wants A.J. Green or fellow receiver Marvin Jones to sprint down the sideline for an occasional "Go" route bomb from what he hopes is a more confident Andy Dalton. This coordinator wants to use the run to set up the pass. So three months before the start of the season, this offense has an identity -- and it's one fantasy football owners can live with.