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STEEL BLUE TEXANS · 08-22-2006

Bears | Benson scolded after teammates turn him in
Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:44:34 -0700

Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Bears RB Cedric Benson was scolded by head coach Lovie Smith for leaving the sideline Friday, Aug. 18, during a preseason game against San Diego and skipping the mandatory postgame meeting. Teammates didn't approve of Benson's early exit and brought it to the attention of the Sun-Times, which confirmed through a team source that Smith disciplined the second-year running back. ''I didn't get fined,'' Benson said after practice at Halas Hall, where he participated in individual drills and non-contact 7-on-7 drills. Benson said he did not leave the stadium but watched the game from the office of equipment manager Tony Medlin, but team rules required Benson to be on the sideline during the game. Two teammates confirmed Benson left the sideline during the first quarter and wasn't at the postgame meeting. During training camp, Benson said he believed some teammates and coaches did not like him, but if that was the case, he did not care.

**gtexan02** · 08-22-2006

Another UT runningback with problems. I for one am glad we didn't trade up for him, as many here would have liked

**edo783** · 08-22-2006

Seems like Cedric is having a bit of a problem playing with the other kids in the sand box.

Huge · 08-22-2006

Based on rumors out of Austin, this behavior wouldn't suprise many of his former teammates.

Marcus · 08-25-2006

Now, you'da thunk that the Bears would have done a little research, and found out that Benson had an attitude problem before they drafted him.

Guess not. Just goes to show . . . stats are just a small part of the equation.

It's making more and more sense why the Texans didn't want Reggie.

El Amigo Invisible · 08-25-2006

I just remember all the foot problems (Turf Toe). It seemed to me like he was always nursing an injury . I do not remember hearing anything about his attitude.

PhillyFan · 08-25-2006

Wow, another spoiled rich kid. Theyre just all over the place these days.

**HOU-TEX** · 08-25-2006

Wasn't he Rickys buddy?

Bullpen Drew · 08-25-2006

do'oh!

08-22-2006	#1
STEEL BLUE TEXANS Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sugar Land, Texas Age: 30 Posts: 5,327 Rep Power: 1832	Bears \| Benson scolded after teammates turn him in Bears \| Benson scolded after teammates turn him in Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:44:34 -0700 Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Bears RB Cedric Benson was scolded by head coach Lovie Smith for leaving the sideline Friday, Aug. 18, during a preseason game against San Diego and skipping the mandatory postgame meeting. Teammates didn't approve of Benson's early exit and brought it to the attention of the Sun-Times, which confirmed through a team source that Smith disciplined the second-year running back. ''I didn't get fined,'' Benson said after practice at Halas Hall, where he participated in individual drills and non-contact 7-on-7 drills. Benson said he did not leave the stadium but watched the game from the office of equipment manager Tony Medlin, but team rules required Benson to be on the sideline during the game. Two teammates confirmed Benson left the sideline during the first quarter and wasn't at the postgame meeting. During training camp, Benson said he believed some teammates and coaches did not like him, but if that was the case, he did not care.

08-22-2006	#3
edo783 Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, again. Posts: 7,700 Rep Power: 4640	Seems like Cedric is having a bit of a problem playing with the other kids in the sand box. __________________ De Oppresso Liber

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HOU-TEX Ah, Football! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: P-land Age: 42 Posts: 14,146 Rep Power: 19780	Wasn't he Rickys buddy? __________________ "We wanted to make a statement, run the ball and make them like it." - Duane Brown

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Bullpen Drew All Pro Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin Age: 41 Posts: 737 Rep Power: 8	do'oh! __________________ Our time is coming..... BTW, Try the Bullpen Drew BBQ joint! Our motto... "Nobody beats my meat!"

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08-22-2006	#2
gtexan02 Working? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Age: 29 Posts: 15,334 Rep Power: 34917	Another UT runningback with problems. I for one am glad we didn't trade up for him, as many here would have liked

08-22-2006	#4
Huge Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2004 Location: Out yonder way... Age: 41 Posts: 2,386 Rep Power: 15	Based on rumors out of Austin, this behavior wouldn't suprise many of his former teammates.

08-25-2006	#5
Marcus Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stafford, Texas Age: 59 Posts: 6,768 Rep Power: 19093	Now, you'da thunk that the Bears would have done a little research, and found out that Benson had an attitude problem before they drafted him. Guess not. Just goes to show . . . stats are just a small part of the equation. It's making more and more sense why the Texans didn't want Reggie.

08-25-2006	#6
El Amigo Invisible All Pro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 571 Rep Power: 8	I just remember all the foot problems (Turf Toe). It seemed to me like he was always nursing an injury . I do not remember hearing anything about his attitude.

08-25-2006	#7
PhillyFan Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 133 Rep Power: 7	Wow, another spoiled rich kid. Theyre just all over the place these days.

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