High 1mpact
Footballguy
What Are everyone's Thoughts on benson ? I think he has a Ton of potential will he be stuck behind Jones for a year or 2 ?Anyone Know Jones and Benson's Contract situations I assume Benson got a ton of $$...
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Cedric Benson ? (1 Viewer)
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Red Apples
Footballguy
i like this analogy.
Synthesizer
Footballguy
Every backup RB in the league is in the same situation LJ was.
High 1mpact
Footballguy
Wonder how things would have went if he didnt get hurt he was having a good Day would have got over 100..Im interested to see if he gets any playoff carries ...After seeing the injury I cant believe he came back in 7 weeks...
I don't see it as exactly the same kind of situation because I don't think that Thomas Jones is as good as Priest Holmes was at the time but it's similar. I think that Jones is a very good player and I'd like to see him in Chicago, but Benson looked good in his limited playing time and he was really starting to come on before that knee injury. He's averaging 4.1 yds/carry in 9 games, one of which he started, with 3 runs of 20 or more yards. That's not too shabby.
High 1mpact
Footballguy
How many were drafted in the 1ST ROUND ?
Englishteacher
Footballguy
I think once Benson goes thru a full training camp with the team he'll be fine. In fact, I think he's a perfect fit for the O TURNER? is running. A power running game.
Jones showed this year that he's just not a 300 carry type back. However, I'm fairly certain he was signed to a 4 year, 10 M $ contract, which would make him affordable. Lastly, he proved he is DAMN good again this year.
Seeing as the Bears have a DOMINANT Defense, they can afford to run the ball plenty. In fact, if Grossman, a better passer than Orton, can stay healthy, they might have a semblance of a balnced offense, which would be good FOR the run game.
Benson and Jones bring different skills to the table. I could see where the Bears would want Jones in on all passing downs and spread type sets (3WR). I rememebr reading a fairly good evaluator's scouting report on Benson which said he was the best RED ZONE/GOAL Line runner he had ever seen. He is awesome at the physical part of the game.
I can see them co-existing as an awesome tandem together. Will that make your team better if you own Jones or Benson? No. But it will make the Bears better.
This may be a TRUE THUNDER & LIGHTNING BACKFIELD.
Jones showed this year that he's just not a 300 carry type back. However, I'm fairly certain he was signed to a 4 year, 10 M $ contract, which would make him affordable. Lastly, he proved he is DAMN good again this year.
Seeing as the Bears have a DOMINANT Defense, they can afford to run the ball plenty. In fact, if Grossman, a better passer than Orton, can stay healthy, they might have a semblance of a balnced offense, which would be good FOR the run game.
Benson and Jones bring different skills to the table. I could see where the Bears would want Jones in on all passing downs and spread type sets (3WR). I rememebr reading a fairly good evaluator's scouting report on Benson which said he was the best RED ZONE/GOAL Line runner he had ever seen. He is awesome at the physical part of the game.
I can see them co-existing as an awesome tandem together. Will that make your team better if you own Jones or Benson? No. But it will make the Bears better.
This may be a TRUE THUNDER & LIGHTNING BACKFIELD.
High 1mpact
Footballguy
Anyone No What Benson signed For?Ive been looking havent found anything.
The Man Who Met Andy Griffith
Footballguy
In the last ten years or so:Chris Perry
TJ Duckett
William Green
Cedric Benson
Ron Dayne
Jamal Lewis (not sure if he's really a backup)
Antowain Smith
And of course the guys who aren't in the league anymore:
Lawrence Phillips
Trung Canidate
Curtis Enis
Ki Jana Carter
John Avery
Tyrone Wheatley
Napolean Kaufmann
James Stewart
slimflop
Footballguy
I think once Benson goes thru a full training camp with the team he'll be fine. In fact, I think he's a perfect fit for the O TURNER? is running. A power running game.
Jones showed this year that he's just not a 300 carry type back. However, I'm fairly certain he was signed to a 4 year, 10 M $ contract, which would make him affordable. Lastly, he proved he is DAMN good again this year.
Seeing as the Bears have a DOMINANT Defense, they can afford to run the ball plenty. In fact, if Grossman, a better passer than Orton, can stay healthy, they might have a semblance of a balnced offense, which would be good FOR the run game.
Benson and Jones bring different skills to the table. I could see where the Bears would want Jones in on all passing downs and spread type sets (3WR). I rememebr reading a fairly good evaluator's scouting report on Benson which said he was the best RED ZONE/GOAL Line runner he had ever seen. He is awesome at the physical part of the game.
I can see them co-existing as an awesome tandem together. Will that make your team better if you own Jones or Benson? No. But it will make the Bears better.
This may be a TRUE THUNDER & LIGHTNING BACKFIELD.
Fantasy Man
Footballguy
I think he got a $18MM signing bonus. The rest of the contract terms are irrelevant anyways.
Englishteacher
Footballguy
Thanks. Is that how you see it shaking out?I think once Benson goes thru a full training camp with the team he'll be fine. In fact, I think he's a perfect fit for the O TURNER? is running. A power running game.
Jones showed this year that he's just not a 300 carry type back. However, I'm fairly certain he was signed to a 4 year, 10 M $ contract, which would make him affordable. Lastly, he proved he is DAMN good again this year.
Seeing as the Bears have a DOMINANT Defense, they can afford to run the ball plenty. In fact, if Grossman, a better passer than Orton, can stay healthy, they might have a semblance of a balnced offense, which would be good FOR the run game.
Benson and Jones bring different skills to the table. I could see where the Bears would want Jones in on all passing downs and spread type sets (3WR). I rememebr reading a fairly good evaluator's scouting report on Benson which said he was the best RED ZONE/GOAL Line runner he had ever seen. He is awesome at the physical part of the game.
I can see them co-existing as an awesome tandem together. Will that make your team better if you own Jones or Benson? No. But it will make the Bears better.
This may be a TRUE THUNDER & LIGHTNING BACKFIELD.
Englishteacher
Footballguy
Basically, Benson's not going anywhere. He Was the #4 overall pick.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
I can see the Bears running the ball 40 times a game using both Rbs in tandem as long as thier defense can keep the score close. Gradualy Thomas Jones gets phased out and becomes more of a backup 3rd down Rb as long as Benson can play as good or close to as good as Jones does.Which I think he can.Grossman in the meantime throws passes occasionaly to keep the defense honest and take advantage of defenses stacking the line.The Bears still need to upgrade thier OLine for this to be effective however. Their OLine has definitly improved this season but still has issues.
