T Jones and C Benson (1 Viewer)

[jbird]

The last I heard/read about these guys is that both were doing some light running on the sidelines last week. It's been 3.5 weeks since Jones suffered a "mild hamstring strain" running for the team physical. According to the original timetable (3 weeks) I don't ecpect Cedric back sooner than next week.

Any updates on whether either one will be returing to practice this week or how their rehab is going?

 

[jbird]

Anyone??

I need to make some keeper decisions in the next few days, like do I keep either of these guys.

 

[eoMMan]

August 16, 2006, 22:28

Bears :: RB

Bears RB T. Jones Returns To Practice

NFL.com - [Full Article]

Chicago Bears running back Thomas Jones practiced with the team for the first time during training camp Wednesday afternoon, the team's final practice before concluding training camp. "It feels good to practice today and get back on the field. Obviously I'll do a lot more next week. Today's the first day back," Jones said.

August 15, 2006, 12:11

Bears :: RB

Extremely Limited Workout For RB Benson

Chicago Sun-Times - [Full Article]

RB Cedric Benson did some running with a helmet on in his bid to return from a left shoulder injury.

 

[lebowski]

Thomas Jones is expected to play in the Bears' next preseason game.

The Bears play next Friday. Jones struggled with a hamstring injury in camp and it'll be interesting to see whether he gets the start over Adrian Peterson.

link

 

[Tillmanisahero]

I am not sure if anyone knows this one... even Lovie. I think Lovie wants it to be Benson but the team wants TJ.

If both are healthy I think da bears are stupid not to go with TJ...they are making a run at the SB and TJ is the better/more rounded player that gives the best chance to win.

Maybe you put Benson in next year but not this year (more than change of pace).

And no I don't own TJ

 

[MKB4®]

Bears RB Jones and Benson return to practice

Written by: Associated Press ¦ 8/21/2006

Source:

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -The Chicago Bears on Monday had both of their top two running backs - Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson - on the practice field for the first time since training camp began.

Jones went through his first fully padded practice without limitation since suffering a pulled hamstring July 27, the morning of the first training camp workout. Benson returned from a shoulder sprain suffered Aug. 5 to workout in non-contact drills.

``I guess it's cool, but personally it doesn't bring me any excitement because it's just kind of a weird deal,'' Benson said about the competition between the two for the starting job. ``It's just been going back and forth. I was in there, now he's in there, but I'm hurt.''

Benson was running plays with the first-team offense from the time training camp started until injuring his left shoulder.

Jones feels like the job should have been his all along, anyway. He lost it because he missed voluntary offseason workouts, but had carries with starters at Halas Hall as the site of Bears practices returned to their permanent north suburban facility.

``Reclaiming my job is something that a lot of people are talking about, and that's fine, but I'm just excited about playing football again,'' Jones said. ``I've missed the whole training camp, and I'm ready to finally play football again and do what I get paid to do.''

Jones, who led the team with 1,335 rushing yards last year, isn't certain if he'll play in Friday's preseason game against Arizona at Soldier Field.

``If I didn't play these next two games or play this game, it wouldn't be a factor,'' the seven-year veteran said. ``I'm ready to play. I've played a lot of games, so I know how to prepare myself for the regular season.

``But the fact that I am playing, it's just good for me to get back on the field.''

The Bears' running game was largely ineffective in the first two preseason games - 127 yards total on 43 carries.

Coach Lovie Smith expressed some concern with the situation.

``Concerned, but we have time, still,'' Smith said. ``Hopefully we'll shown signs of improvement with that this week.''