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eefflrat

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Expect the Bears to accommodate RB Thomas Jones' apparent request for a trade. Jones, with one year left on his contract, put his name atop the off-season agenda in a meeting that GM Jerry Angelo stopped just short of calling a trade demand. "He has expressed some things to me personally and we'll work on some things," Angelo said. Angelo sounded certain about moving forward in the running game behind RB Cedric Benson, despite lingering concerns about his durability and maturity. If Jones indeed leaves town, Angelo said he would have no problem turning to Benson as his top back.

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Good news for both Jones and Benson owners.

 
eefflrat said:
From the Blogger----Expect the Bears to accommodate RB Thomas Jones' apparent request for a trade. Jones, with one year left on his contract, put his name atop the off-season agenda in a meeting that GM Jerry Angelo stopped just short of calling a trade demand. "He has expressed some things to me personally and we'll work on some things," Angelo said. Angelo sounded certain about moving forward in the running game behind RB Cedric Benson, despite lingering concerns about his durability and maturity. If Jones indeed leaves town, Angelo said he would have no problem turning to Benson as his top back.------------------------Good news for both Jones and Benson owners.
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Sweet. Down goes another RBBC.
 
Where do you guys think he'll land? Would Buffalo make sense given McGahee's complaints? Plus, he can run in cold weather. It's all speculation at this point, but what teams would make sense? The Bears probably wouldn't trade him in the division though, so that knocks out a few teams.

 
For the record, I think the Bears are getting rid of the wrong guy. So what if Benson was a high pick? It's a sunk cost and Benson hasn't done much thus far. I'd rather win football games. I'm just saying...

 
Benson's biggest issue in my mind will be staying healthy. He has yet to do it in his not so short career and he takes some big time hits.

 
Banger said:
Benson's biggest issue in my mind will be staying healthy. He has yet to do it in his not so short career and he takes some big time hits.
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Its funny because durability was one of the few things that you couldnt question about him coming out of UT. He absorbed punishment at an NFL feature back rate for his whole college career and held up fine. Now he's finding himself getting dinged left and right. He got hurt once he got a chance to split the starting job in 05, then he got hurt once he got a chance to take the job from Tjones in camp this year, then he got hurt when he had a chance to make a splash on the biggest stage in all of sports - the Super Bowl... :unsure:
 
Somehow I can't shake the feeling that he was more a product of the Chi. offensive system and their offensive personnel rather his overall talent.

He was a semi-bust (like Cedric Benson, in fact) before he got to Chicago so I think any team looking at him would have to look long and hard to see if they had the right OL personnel and a system suffiently like Chi's to make him effective and worth his asking price.

 
Sigmund Bloom said:
Banger said:
Benson's biggest issue in my mind will be staying healthy. He has yet to do it in his not so short career and he takes some big time hits.
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Its funny because durability was one of the few things that you couldnt question about him coming out of UT. He absorbed punishment at an NFL feature back rate for his whole college career and held up fine. Now he's finding himself getting dinged left and right. He got hurt once he got a chance to split the starting job in 05, then he got hurt once he got a chance to take the job from Tjones in camp this year, then he got hurt when he had a chance to make a splash on the biggest stage in all of sports - the Super Bowl... :goodposting:
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There's a big difference taking hits in college and taking hits in the pro's. The key to longevity in the NFL is avoiding hits. He hasn't done it so far and I see this being an issue for him going forward.
 
I been rostering AP before all of this, was hoping he leave during his FA stint but he didnt, the guy has skills. I think he is a MAJOR MAJOR target if T.Jones leaves da bears.....

One injury to Benson and guess what you just got for pretty much nothing....

He's sitting on the ww in a few of my leagues.

 
DeepOut said:
Somehow I can't shake the feeling that he was more a product of the Chi. offensive system and their offensive personnel rather his overall talent. He was a semi-bust (like Cedric Benson, in fact) before he got to Chicago so I think any team looking at him would have to look long and hard to see if they had the right OL personnel and a system suffiently like Chi's to make him effective and worth his asking price.
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The only reason I would disagree with you here is the strong finish he posted with TB before leaving. It really just seems that T. Jones has figured out how to be a better player in the NFL.I like him as a really nice alternative to the JETS if they can't pry Michael Turner away from the Bolts. And of course the Giants playing the Tiki role for a year or two.
 
I'll have to pull up the interview later today, but Angelo didn't say that Thomas Jones had requested a trade. They asked him, and he didn't answer that question from the reports I heard. Nor did he express any certainty about moving forward with Cedric Benson as his feature back.

 
This worries me as a Bears fan. I've gone back on forth on my support of Benson, but from what I've seen, his durability is a big ???. Plus, TJ did look pretty darn good in that playoff run. Either way, thank goodness they have AP as the 3rd string back. He seems like another solid guy to have carrying the football.

What would they get in a trade for TJ? Can they get a 3rd?

 
Teams that could be interested in TJ (assumiong the price was right -- which I doubt it will be) :

NYJ -- they are looking for a feature runner

CLE -- maybe they decide that Reuben is not enough

BAL -- if they cut Lewis

HOU -- if Davis does not appear to be progressing

DEN -- you never know with Shanahan

NYG -- could pick up where Tiki left off

 
wadegarrett said:
eefflrat said:
From the Blogger----Expect the Bears to accommodate RB Thomas Jones' apparent request for a trade. Jones, with one year left on his contract, put his name atop the off-season agenda in a meeting that GM Jerry Angelo stopped just short of calling a trade demand. "He has expressed some things to me personally and we'll work on some things," Angelo said. Angelo sounded certain about moving forward in the running game behind RB Cedric Benson, despite lingering concerns about his durability and maturity. If Jones indeed leaves town, Angelo said he would have no problem turning to Benson as his top back.------------------------Good news for both Jones and Benson owners.
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Sweet. Down goes another RBBC.
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Not so fast. Even though I own Benson in 4 of 6 leagues and own Peterson in 3 of those leagues, I wouldn't be surprised to see Peterson get his share of carries, even if everything is "peachy" with Benson.
 
Benson has some mental health issues as prominent as physical health. He doesn't seem to be the complete player, nor the team player that Thomas Jones is/was.

Thomas Jones has given the Bears some solid years, considering the passing game is weak. And he was one of the bright spots in the super bowl.

Drafting Benson was a mistake, and I feel letting Jones leave and putting the load on benson is a mistake as well.

I hope jones winds up on a team that recognizes his talent.

 
fantastic news for those who have T Jones / Benson on same roster. 1 solid RB now becomes 2 solid RB's

note to self - pick up Peterson to back Benson

 
Sooner or later Benson will have to get his shot. Yes he has got dinged up but you never know what can happen. He is a pretty solid runner and I think he will be ok if he gets the load. He is a strong runner and two of the injuries he recieved were accidents. The one in practice where he got leveled out by his own team mates and the other is the one in the Super Bowl. I do not care who you are if you are going down and someone hits your leg like that you will get hurt too.

 
Stealthycat said:
fantastic news for those who have T Jones / Benson on same roster. 1 solid RB now becomes 2 solid RB'snote to self - pick up Peterson to back Benson
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:thumbup: :clap: ;) :clap: Count me as one of those people. Though, I'm pretty set at RB already, can always use more.
 
T Man said:
Teams that could be interested in TJ (assumiong the price was right -- which I doubt it will be) :NYJ -- they are looking for a feature runner CLE -- maybe they decide that Reuben is not enoughBAL -- if they cut LewisHOU -- if Davis does not appear to be progressing DEN -- you never know with ShanahanNYG -- could pick up where Tiki left off
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I might add Detroit to that short list...they get Thomas Jones and they also take care of a major OL problem by drafting Joe Thomas...I have said that Detroit is one of the teams with a terrible record that actually could get good in a hurry.
 
JohnnyU said:
wadegarrett said:
eefflrat said:
From the Blogger----Expect the Bears to accommodate RB Thomas Jones' apparent request for a trade. Jones, with one year left on his contract, put his name atop the off-season agenda in a meeting that GM Jerry Angelo stopped just short of calling a trade demand. "He has expressed some things to me personally and we'll work on some things," Angelo said. Angelo sounded certain about moving forward in the running game behind RB Cedric Benson, despite lingering concerns about his durability and maturity. If Jones indeed leaves town, Angelo said he would have no problem turning to Benson as his top back.------------------------Good news for both Jones and Benson owners.
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Sweet. Down goes another RBBC.
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Not so fast. Even though I own Benson in 4 of 6 leagues and own Peterson in 3 of those leagues, I wouldn't be surprised to see Peterson get his share of carries, even if everything is "peachy" with Benson.
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Right you are JohnnyU....just because TJ leaves doesn't meant they won't run a 2 back system of sorts and maybe even bring in another cheaper vet to help shoulder some of the load.
 
T Man said:
Teams that could be interested in TJ (assumiong the price was right -- which I doubt it will be) :CLE -- maybe they decide that Reuben is not enough
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I would hope that is already apparent to the Browns management.
 
Sigmund Bloom said:
Banger said:
Benson's biggest issue in my mind will be staying healthy. He has yet to do it in his not so short career and he takes some big time hits.
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Its funny because durability was one of the few things that you couldnt question about him coming out of UT. He absorbed punishment at an NFL feature back rate for his whole college career and held up fine. Now he's finding himself getting dinged left and right. He got hurt once he got a chance to split the starting job in 05, then he got hurt once he got a chance to take the job from Tjones in camp this year, then he got hurt when he had a chance to make a splash on the biggest stage in all of sports - the Super Bowl... :ph34r:
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I see some similarities with Cris Perry's career thus far as well. I do not recall Perry having any injury concerns in college. He was drafted as a possible upgrade to Rudi Johnson who the Bengals at that time were not completly confident in as thier feature RB.Benson was drafted higher and had a better reputation and peoples expectations of him were higher than they were with Perry. Perry's injuries have been worse than Benson's also but both were drafted under similar circumstances. Both have not been able to stay healthy and therefore both have moved into backup roles as the questionable incumbant veteran RBs have improved after these 1st round RBs were drafted.
 
fruity pebbles said:
I imagine he'll end up in Denver just like every other available runningback.
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hmmmm could be, but that's going to be a crowded backfield once they give up a first and third for Michael Turner, sign Chris Brown, Jamal Lewis, Kevan Barlow, and Corey Dillon.Thomas Jones for passing situationsTurner for one cut runsMike Bell when you need 2-3 yardsJamal Lewis when you need a tough 2-3 yardsCorey Dillon for 1 yard and goal line runsBarlow, well to give the others a breather of courseChris Brown for depth and to bring some more CU fans to the gamesoh yeah and Tatum Bell to break a long one in the 3rd quarter
 
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Great decision. Would perhaps be the hottest offensive commodity this offseason. And with plenty of contenders scrambling for a quality RB (jacksonville (would give them flexibility to not sign Taylor to a long term deal), baltimore, jets, giants) he would get a huge payday and not lose his chance to win the big one.

It was inevitable with such a high pick in Benson waiting in the stables, but if Angelo expects Benson to carry a full load, he is deluded. I have a feeling we see a speedy RB like a Kenny Irons/Lorenzo Booker/Brandon Jackson in Blue and Orange.

 
I'm not saying the Bears won't still use a RBBC, but those of you who say that Benson can't carry the load can't be that stupid. He's a big back who will probably get better in each game as he builds carries. Yes, he's been nicked a couple times, but he was VERY VERY VERY durable at Texas, so there's no reason to think durability will be a big issue in the NFL. So what kinid of back can "carry the load?", lol. Some of you people kill me.

 
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THE UNDERCOVER BROTHA said:
I been rostering AP before all of this, was hoping he leave during his FA stint but he didnt, the guy has skills. I think he is a MAJOR MAJOR target if T.Jones leaves da bears.....One injury to Benson and guess what you just got for pretty much nothing....He's sitting on the ww in a few of my leagues.
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the guy is pretty old
 
JohnnyU said:
I'm not saying the Bears won't still use a RBBC, but those of you who say that Benson can't carry the load can't be that stupid. He's a big back who will probably get better in each game as he builds carries. Yes, he's been nicked a couple times, but he was VERY VERY VERY durable at Texas, so there's no reason to think durability will be a big issue in the NFL. So what kinid of back can "carry the load?", lol. Some of you people kill me.
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I am not saying I don't think Benson can handle being in a feature RB role or Cris Perry for that matter. Just noting that neither of these RBs had injury concerns at the college level but have had them so far in the NFL where defenders are much more vicious and talented across the board.Toughness and durability in RBs is hard to know when players reach the next level of compitition and being a workhorse back in college is no garuntee for them being so in the NFL. Players like Eddie George and Curtis Martin are few and far between.

 
Interesting. Would hate to see him go but I will wait and see what they can get for him. I would assume a 3rd rounder.

I see Denver or the Jets as most likely destinations

 
Biabreakable said:
I am not saying I don't think Benson can handle being in a feature RB role or Cris Perry for that matter. Just noting that neither of these RBs had injury concerns at the college level but have had them so far in the NFL where defenders are much more vicious and talented across the board.Toughness and durability in RBs is hard to know when players reach the next level of compitition and being a workhorse back in college is no garuntee for them being so in the NFL. Players like Eddie George and Curtis Martin are few and far between.
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Big difference between the injuries of Chris Perry and Cedric Benson. Benson's injuries have been more of nuisance than anything else.
 
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