Is Cedric Benson ######ed? (1 Viewer)

[pinda]

Why would he even discuss this topic during Superbowl Week, does the team really need this right now?

He knows the finances of the business dictate much. With $16 million guaranteed as the club's highest-drafted player since Dan Hampton was chosen fourth in 1979, sheer economics say general manager Jerry Angelo will want to see a larger return on his investment.

''If you want to go off of that,'' Benson said. ''I guess you could say you could expect me to be the guy [next year].''

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...-bear31.article

 

[PatsWillWin]

This guy is the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[mozzy84]

sounds like the guy answered a question. Pretty good article actually...

 

[PsychoMan]

This guy is the gift that keeps on giving.

dangit Cedric please just shut up for a while!

 

[guderian]

"If you want to go offf of that...I guess..." Sounds like he was answering a very specific question.

Chicago had to get the permission of a Judge to bring along a player who was polishing off his gun collection in front of his daughters and Cedric gets the negative press? I bet he can't wait to get out of there.

 

[Raider Nation]

Boy, what an inflammatory comment!

 

[pinda]

Come on guys, yes he answered a question.

But a leader answers the question by saying, "I don't want to discuss next year right now. Thomas and I are focused on one thing, winning the Superbowl."

I guess that's where I'm wrong on this guy. The response I wanted involved 2 sentences, one with a comma in it and Cedric just isn't smart enough for that.

 

[bez18]

Gimme a break... this is a "nothing" comment. who cares?

 

[pinda]

Gimme a break... this is a "nothing" comment. who cares?

I disagree. I would want my team focused on this week, not what is happening next year. The guy is completel selfish and his actions show that. Every week there is something new with this guy.

 

[Biabreakable]

I context I don't see anything wrong with what he is saying. It is basicly a matter of fact.

If you look at it from a contractual perspective Cedric Benson should be starting. He did not say next year the author added that to his quote.

You can spin it to mean he thinks because he is being paid more he doesen't have to earn the start but I don't think that is what he is saying at all. He is just saying if you look at it from a cost benifit analysis Benson should be starting for the money the Bears are paying him.

I liked the comments about attacking the Colts downhill. We will see if he brings too much power for them or not soon enough. It does make sense that this type of running can hurt the smaller faster Colts defense more than a Rb who runs outside the tackles.

But the Colts didn't seem to have any problem stopping Larry Johnson.

 

[Raider Nation]

Gimme a break... this is a "nothing" comment. who cares?

I disagree. I would want my team focused on this week, not what is happening next year. The guy is completel selfish and his actions show that. Every week there is something new with this guy.

So, to recap, YOU seem to be the only one who has a problem with what Benson said.Keep fighting the good fight, GB!

 

[ffweasel]

Gimme a break... this is a "nothing" comment. who cares?

I disagree. I would want my team focused on this week, not what is happening next year. The guy is completel selfish and his actions show that. Every week there is something new with this guy.

So, to recap, YOU seem to be the only one who has a problem with what Benson said.Keep fighting the good fight, GB!

 

[pinda]

Gimme a break... this is a "nothing" comment. who cares?

I disagree. I would want my team focused on this week, not what is happening next year. The guy is completel selfish and his actions show that. Every week there is something new with this guy.

So, to recap, YOU seem to be the only one who has a problem with what Benson said.Keep fighting the good fight, GB!

look above, more than just you on this boardEven if it's only me, which it isn't, I stick to my word. This guy has no business talking about a topic like who will be the starter next year during Superbowl week. Benson needs to get his head on straight.

 

[Fantasy_Freak]

Gimme a break... this is a "nothing" comment. who cares?

I disagree. I would want my team focused on this week, not what is happening next year. The guy is completel selfish and his actions show that. Every week there is something new with this guy.

What exactly shows that he is not focused on this year? He answered a question and went on to the next question. Just because he didn't answer the question the way YOU wanted him to do so doesn't mean he is not focused with this weekend. I'm not sure how you can equate the one sentence given to him being completely selfish???? If you just plain dislike the guy than state that, don't try to take one sentence out of context to come to some far fetched analogy.Basically nothing to see here, move along!!!

 

[pinda]

Gimme a break... this is a "nothing" comment. who cares?

I disagree. I would want my team focused on this week, not what is happening next year. The guy is completel selfish and his actions show that. Every week there is something new with this guy.

What exactly shows that he is not focused on this year? He answered a question and went on to the next question. Just because he didn't answer the question the way YOU wanted him to do so doesn't mean he is not focused with this weekend. I'm not sure how you can equate the one sentence given to him being completely selfish???? If you just plain dislike the guy than state that, don't try to take one sentence out of context to come to some far fetched analogy.Basically nothing to see here, move along!!!

Actually what I said was his actions, this along with previous ones make him selfish. Not one sentence. There is a reason why his teammates don't like him. This is just one example of that. If it was just one story, I could understand. Every other week there is something that comes out about this guy. Maybe I am being picky on him, but this guy just does not get it.Do I hate Benson, no. Do I like him, no. I just think the guy should not be discussing next year during the week of the biggest game of your career.

 

[Fantasy_Freak]

Gimme a break... this is a "nothing" comment. who cares?

I disagree. I would want my team focused on this week, not what is happening next year. The guy is completel selfish and his actions show that. Every week there is something new with this guy.

What exactly shows that he is not focused on this year? He answered a question and went on to the next question. Just because he didn't answer the question the way YOU wanted him to do so doesn't mean he is not focused with this weekend. I'm not sure how you can equate the one sentence given to him being completely selfish???? If you just plain dislike the guy than state that, don't try to take one sentence out of context to come to some far fetched analogy.Basically nothing to see here, move along!!!

Actually what I said was his actions, this along with previous ones make him selfish. Not one sentence. There is a reason why his teammates don't like him. This is just one example of that. If it was just one story, I could understand. Every other week there is something that comes out about this guy. Maybe I am being picky on him, but this guy just does not get it.Do I hate Benson, no. Do I like him, no. I just think the guy should not be discussing next year during the week of the biggest game of your career.

Did you even read the article?HE DID DISCUSS THE GAME!!!

''I've had 16 weeks to kind of get my confidence up,'' Benson said. ''And I feel pretty confident going into this game. They're fast. I think we can't try to challenge them with speed, we can't try to challenge them side to side. I think it's important for us to stick with what we do best and move downhill."

In esence what you expect is any player who is asked those silly Media day questions must answer with a phrase that pertains to thinking about the Super Bowl?Also, you state he is not well liked in the locker room, the writer stated:

An independent thinker -- too independent at times for the Bears, who seem to cherish the lack of free-thinkers in the building -- was unfiltered for an hour to discuss whatever came up. God. Where he'd vacation if he could right now. His short-lived baseball career. His role in a two-back system. How he's come to feel more accepted in the locker room. The time at Texas he said he'd rather win the Heisman Trophy than beat Oklahoma. And the Indianapolis Colts. Oh, yeah, the Colts.

The guys was asked several questions that did not pertain to the game see above, apparently all of those should have been adressed with some silly "I'm thinking about Sunday."

 

[ericttspikes]

He's also said in an interview yesterday on NFL network when asked about this thoughts about sharing duties with Jones that winning cures all problems and trumps his personal goals.

I'm convinced this guy can't win. People claim (Madden comes to mind) the guy is a bust because a 4th overall shouldn't be sharing the load and others have a problem with him vocalizing his desire to take over as the #1? I think even Jones must understand this. Cedric seems like a odd dude, but I've got no problems with how he has gone about his role this year. He basically took what the coaches gave him and played pretty good, especially later in the year.

 

[Bri]

look above, more than just you on this boardEven if it's only me,

 

[johnnybronco]

Actually I agree with Pinda here that he shouldn't be saying that in the week of the Superbowl.

At the same time, Fantasy_Freak has a good point to. This is just a writer trying to get the best of Benson, similar to a TO type thing.

This is one of those few times that the comments are in the eye of the beholder. People who have been turned off by Benson's previous antics are going to nail him on it. Any which way, let it go..... u guys aren't going to agree on this one. It really is an arguement that you can see both ways.

As for Raider Nation, he brings nothing of value to this thread, typical of a Raider.......just kidding, a little Broncos humor.

 

[pantagrapher]

Boy, what an inflammatory comment!

I don't know which one is the more blatant elevation of the trivial: this or the comments in the Grossman thread.

 

[johnnybronco]

He's also said in an interview yesterday on NFL network when asked about this thoughts about sharing duties with Jones that winning cures all problems and trumps his personal goals.I'm convinced this guy can't win. People claim (Madden comes to mind) the guy is a bust because a 4th overall shouldn't be sharing the load and others have a problem with him vocalizing his desire to take over as the #1? I think even Jones must understand this. Cedric seems like a odd dude, but I've got no problems with how he has gone about his role this year. He basically took what the coaches gave him and played pretty good, especially later in the year.

I watched most of the coverage yesterday on NFL Network and must have missed that. I know Thomas Jones came on and said that same thing. If Benson did say that, good on him. At least he's growing up a bit from earlier on in the season.

 

[ditka311]

This thread is a big . Are you trying to be a member of the media? You know, by taking a partial quote and running with it?

We can't have it both ways. Some people cry that athletes give too many canned answers and that interviews are garbage now because of it. When someone answers a question truthfully the guy is "out of his mind" and is attacked by others for doing so.

Benson is Benson and he has always been this way. Some people may have a problem with it and quotes like this may alienate him from his team some but I find it refreshing that someone is actually willing to speak their mind.

 

[pinda]

Benson is Benson and he has always been this way. Some people may have a problem with it and quotes like this may alienate him from his team some but I find it refreshing that someone is actually willing to speak their mind.

If you look at the original post that's all I was saying. That it's just not needed during Superbowl week. I could care less if t was said during the combine, or at the draft, or during Spring workouts. I just don't think its necessary during the Superbowl.Fantasy Freak took this off on a tangent, my original post just says Why during the week of the Superbowl.

 

[ffweasel]

Benson is Benson and he has always been this way. Some people may have a problem with it and quotes like this may alienate him from his team some but I find it refreshing that someone is actually willing to speak their mind.

If you look at the original post that's all I was saying. That it's just not needed during Superbowl week. I could care less if t was said during the combine, or at the draft, or during Spring workouts. I just don't think its necessary during the Superbowl.Fantasy Freak took this off on a tangent, my original post just says Why during the week of the Superbowl.

You make me . Let it go buddy. He was asked a question. he answered it. There was absolutely nothing wrong with what he said. It's a non-story once again.

 

[pinda]

I still disagree. There's too many things that come up during Superbowl week for players to say stupid things to add to it. But that's just my opinion.

And as johnnybronco put it, this is all in the eye of the beholder and to me this is a selfish comment.

But you are right, I'll let it go.

 

[JohnnyU]

I still disagree. There's too many things that come up during Superbowl week for players to say stupid things to add to it. But that's just my opinion. And as johnnybronco put it, this is all in the eye of the beholder and to me this is a selfish comment. But you are right, I'll let it go.

As much of a Benson fan that I am, I agree that he shouldn't be saying that before the biggest game of the year. Any other time, I agree with what Benson said 100%

 

[cobalt_27]

The Bears are clearly the least likable SB team in a long while.

Tank.

Manning.

Cedric.

Grossman.

Any other malcontents I'm missing here? Who, outside of Illinois, would actually root for these guys?

 

[Hairy Snowman]

Gimme a break... this is a "nothing" comment. who cares?

I disagree. I would want my team focused on this week, not what is happening next year. The guy is completel selfish and his actions show that. Every week there is something new with this guy.

So, to recap, YOU seem to be the only one who has a problem with what Benson said.Keep fighting the good fight, GB!

look above, more than just you on this boardEven if it's only me, which it isn't, I stick to my word. This guy has no business talking about a topic like who will be the starter next year during Superbowl week. Benson needs to get his head on straight.

Just wanted to add, how do you know he isn't just saying what the rest of the team already knows? What makes you think this is a big deal at all.I think if you asked TJ his role for next year he would tell you that going into next year he is prepared to take on whatever role he is given (In fact I am pretty sure that is what he answered at some point this weekend). Cedric has earned what he will take on next year (barring injury) and I'm glad for him. Its not like TJ wont be getting every 3rd drive. They will still be splitting the ball.Bensons head is where it needs to be - I just hope he performs in the superbowl the way he has practiced.

 

[pinda]

Just wanted to add, how do you know he isn't just saying what the rest of the team already knows? What makes you think this is a big deal at all.I think if you asked TJ his role for next year he would tell you that going into next year he is prepared to take on whatever role he is given (In fact I am pretty sure that is what he answered at some point this weekend). Cedric has earned what he will take on next year (barring injury) and I'm glad for him. Its not like TJ wont be getting every 3rd drive. They will still be splitting the ball.Bensons head is where it needs to be - I just hope he performs in the superbowl the way he has practiced.

Wow, telling us how Thomas Jones and the rest of the team knows. I guess you must be in touch with the Bears organization. I made no assumptions, but you however have made an assumption in each of your points.Again, all I said is that it's a stupid comment in the week of the Superbowl. And I think most people on this board will agree that Thomas Jones has been awesome in the playoffs and deserves the #1 role on that team. He has not done anything to doubt his abilities but that is a completely different topic.

 

[pantagrapher]

The Bears are clearly the least likable SB team in a long while.Tank.Manning.Cedric.Grossman.Any other malcontents I'm missing here? Who, outside of Illinois, would actually root for these guys?

I think what's happened is that the same sports media that used to revel in turning players into heros now revels in knocking players down. If the '85 Bears were playing today, they'd get the same treatment:Jim McMahon would be cast as a childish whiner instead of a lovable renegade.William Perry would be cast as a problem rookie who was disappointing his teammates with his cavelier attitude toward the game and keeping in shape.And hell, the second they stuck a microphone in Steve McMichael's face and prodded him with stupid questions about his personal life, he'd probably end up with an assault charge.It's all relative. These guys might deal with the press a lot, but they're not all very news savvy. They say stupid things, but those stupid things have little to do with how they play the game and everything to do with sports reporters and their own egos.

 

[GregR_2]

This guy is the gift that keeps on giving.

I think you're confusing him with Vick.

 

[pinda]

This guy is the gift that keeps on giving.

I think you're confusing him with Vick.

 

[flapgreen]

The Bears are clearly the least likable SB team in a long while.Tank.Manning.Cedric.Grossman.Any other malcontents I'm missing here? Who, outside of Illinois, would actually root for these guys?

Hi there hater.