We always say we want fewer Boy Scouts on this team (MORE ATTITUDE!) and here's a guy who's a little rough around the edges...and there's apprehension? LOL.
He came here for a visit, and Ward didn't, because Ward was out of our price range IN MY OPINION (By the way, I called it when I said Ward would sign with the Bucs). I expect Benson is less expensive and perhaps less demanding of the lion's share of the carries as Ward probably was.
I'm not saying Benson is cheap, but I bet he was cheapER than Ward.
At this stage, it'd be nice to know we don't have to gamble on a RB in the draft AND have to hit on that choice in order to have a good backup to Slaton. But I also don't want Benson if the coaches gloss over some attitude that might still be attached to Benson's character.
A lot of people are fearful he might fall off the wagon, and that's a possibility with how he thinks he's sort of "above" that stage right now.
The money has to be right, length of contract has to be right, and how he handles himself in his contract negotiation interviews has to be right.
I think there's a pretty good chance we will sign him.