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Think of the tax revenue off the booze sales if we sign Benson and draft Alex Boone
Here we go again.
Is there not a 100+ page thread about this from last year?
Different year, different situation. We actually brought him in this year. Last year was pure conjecture...
Benson & Winston were HS teammates ? Verrry interesting.Benson and Erik Winston were high school teammates . If Winston gave a greenlight and he passed a physical , I wouldn't hesitate to sign him if the price was right .
Why ... this , like Smith would give some flexibility to the draft . You wouldn't have to worry about depth and draft the bpa .
Benson & Winston were HS teammates ? Verrry interesting.
BTW, speaking of Winston, isn't he getting married today ?
Benson & Winston were HS teammates ? Verrry interesting.
BTW, speaking of Winston, isn't he getting married today ?
I haven't thought much of the guy since his sophomore year in Texas. He was a great back as a freshman and never played up to that level again. I think he was awful in Chicago and his attitude stinks. I was adamant against him coming here last year. All that being said, he was better than I expected with Cincinnati. He'd come really cheap so I actually wouldn't mind bringing him in here for competition... I'd still rather pay Derrick Ward a decent contract but I'll take Ced and CBrown fighting for a roster spot in August behind Slaton and a couple rookies... along with Moats.
I haven't thought much of the guy since his sophomore year in Texas. He was a great back as a freshman and never played up to that level again. I think he was awful in Chicago and his attitude stinks. I was adamant against him coming here last year. All that being said, he was better than I expected with Cincinnati. He'd come really cheap so I actually wouldn't mind bringing him in here for competition... I'd still rather pay Derrick Ward a decent contract but I'll take Ced and CBrown fighting for a roster spot in August behind Slaton and a couple rookies... along with Moats.
Here we go again.
Is there not a 100+ page thread about this from last year?
If a defender doesn't go at Cedric's legs and wrap them up, from what I saw last season, Cedric gets good yardage.
That's what we need: A guy who bounces off tacklers, and who can lower his head and get 2-3 yards on short yardage situations.
I still think his poor attitude in Chicago was a result of his team-mates taking exception to Ced getting handed the job over Jones.
The entire episode was a sign of poor management by Lovie and the GM.
I don't know about the 100 page part (not looking up), but bringing in Benson has been one the post overtalked about possibilites ever on this board. Glad that he is coming just so i don't have weed through that stuff again.
Sign him..this way I can be his Bartender/Chauffer./and Boat Captain...he'll have no more arrests..
its only been 25 minutes and already halfway past page 2.
I say there is a little bit of buzz for the man to be a Texan.
Yes, I say we "lock him up!" ASAP as our RB2.
After being out of football for a hot minute, I think he realized how quickly the NFL can be gone.
Being as he did well and didn't get in trouble in CIN (one of the few guys who either stayed clean or didn't get caught) - whats the worst that could happen by signing him?
I'm really confused. I'm sure that all of his problems in Chicago were someone else's fault, and not his, but I really need to know who to blame most - the other players, the coaches, or management. Please be a little bit more detailed.
Jay Glazer was on Dan Patrick's radio show today, and he told Patrick about the 2006 training camp depth-chart battle between Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson. Lovie Smith favored Benson, but the Bears players ... well, they had a pretty clear favorite
Cedric didn't pull a PacMan when he got a second chance.
Just the fact that he wasn't on an arrest blotter all year is proof that Cedric "gets it," whereas others don't.
You're right: He took the 2nd chance and made the best of it. I still think I'd rather have Ward, but Cedric might be willing to give the Texans a better deal than Ward will. Wouldn't be surprised if he's cheaper than Ward, and the Texans will jump all over the savings.
I haven't thought much of the guy since his sophomore year in Texas. He was a great back as a freshman and never played up to that level again. I think he was awful in Chicago and his attitude stinks. I was adamant against him coming here last year. All that being said, he was better than I expected with Cincinnati. He'd come really cheap so I actually wouldn't mind bringing him in here for competition... I'd still rather pay Derrick Ward a decent contract but I'll take Ced and CBrown fighting for a roster spot in August behind Slaton and a couple rookies... along with Moats.
Benson and Erik Winston were high school teammates . If Winston gave a greenlight and he passed a physical , I wouldn't hesitate to sign him if the price was right .
Why ... this , like Smith would give some flexibility to the draft . You wouldn't have to worry about depth and draft the bpa .
McNair could even make a couple of bucks back by attracting UT fans into the seats with this move..........especially when they get their $13.50 back from Obama.