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Bears RB Benson coming to terms with role
Written by: Associated Press ¦ 10/11/2006
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -Cedric Benson looked like he had just played paint ball or put a fresh coat on someone's house, his pants splashed with white, black and blue spots.
It was messy. And that was the design.
``I hadn't been painting,'' Benson said Wednesday.
He did play paint ball with his teammates - before the season.
``That was a good time, just to get to hang out and get to know people off the field,'' Benson said.
It's not a bad time for the Chicago Bears. They're 5-0 for the first time since 1986, when they won their first six. And the nation will get another chance to acquaint itself with the NFC's only undefeated team when Chicago visits Arizona for a Monday night game.
Not all the Bears are feeling good, though.
Free safety Chris Harris will miss the game after pulling a quadriceps in last week's 40-7 win over Buffalo, coach Lovie Smith said. Defensive end Adewale Ogunleye hopes to play against the Cardinals but thinks he'll have a tough time persuading Smith to insert him with a bye coming up.
``I'm fighting an uphill battle right now,'' said Ogunleye, who sat out the Buffalo game. ``He doesn't play when it comes to injuries - especially when we're playing well. Lovie will listen to you, listen to the whole story, (say) ``OK,'' and let you walk out of the office. I respect any decision he makes. Everything he's done so far has worked out to our benefit.''
Smith said he won't hold a player out just to give him some extra rest: ``If a guy's ready to play, and the doctors say he's ready to play and I think he can help our football team, he'll play. We don't look too far into the future.''
Benson can't help but look ahead.
A four-year starter at Texas, he finished sixth on the NCAA's and second on the Longhorns' all-time rushing lists with 5,540 yards. Benson was the fifth back in NCAA history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons, and his 64 touchdown runs ranked third all-time.
But his tenure with the Bears has resembled his pants. Spotty. And somewhat by design.
Not by his design, though.
``I'm definitely not unhappy with it,'' said Benson, who has 144 yards on 46 carries this season. ``I'm not in control of the situation. I'm sure they've got a plan. ... I'm in for the ride, too.''
He was the last first-round pick to sign after the Bears drafted him fourth overall in 2005 and missed the preseason. He showed flashes of his potential in nine games, but a knee injury caused him to miss six late in the season.
Benson was expected to compete with Thomas Jones for the starting job this year, after Jones skipped optional offseason workouts, but injuries to both running backs in the preseason prevented that. Jones settled back in as the No. 1 ball carrier, while Benson was disciplined for leaving the sideline during a preseason game against San Diego and missing a meeting afterward.
That did little to quiet whispers that Benson wasn't on the greatest terms with his teammates.
While the Bears' passing game soared, the ground attack stalled the first few weeks this season. And the drama surrounding Benson took another twist when he stayed on the sideline Sept. 24 at Minneapolis.
Now, the running game seems to be in gear.
Jones rushed for a season-high 109 yards last week against Buffalo after gaining 98 against Seattle, and Benson carried 14 times for 48 yards and scored his first two NFL touchdowns.
``I'll probably never really get in a groove, unless I get into the starting role,'' Benson said. ``If it never happens this season, it'll be hard for me to get that coming into the game for a series and then sitting for three, four series and then coming back in for a couple series. I'll never really get into a groove. But I'm going to try real hard to find it.''
Benson realizes he may be branded a malcontent if he says he's unhappy in his role and an underachiever if says he's fine with it.
So he said, ``I'm not content with what's going on, but we'll work with it.''
Last week, he seemed more comfortable. He said he has a better handle on the system and the speed of the NFL game, and is reacting rather than thinking too much when he's on the field.
But his role?
``I'm just taking it in stride,'' he said. ``This isn't a role I'm trying to get comfortable with.''
Written by: Associated Press ¦ 10/11/2006
Source:
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -Cedric Benson looked like he had just played paint ball or put a fresh coat on someone's house, his pants splashed with white, black and blue spots.
It was messy. And that was the design.
``I hadn't been painting,'' Benson said Wednesday.
He did play paint ball with his teammates - before the season.
``That was a good time, just to get to hang out and get to know people off the field,'' Benson said.
It's not a bad time for the Chicago Bears. They're 5-0 for the first time since 1986, when they won their first six. And the nation will get another chance to acquaint itself with the NFC's only undefeated team when Chicago visits Arizona for a Monday night game.
Not all the Bears are feeling good, though.
Free safety Chris Harris will miss the game after pulling a quadriceps in last week's 40-7 win over Buffalo, coach Lovie Smith said. Defensive end Adewale Ogunleye hopes to play against the Cardinals but thinks he'll have a tough time persuading Smith to insert him with a bye coming up.
``I'm fighting an uphill battle right now,'' said Ogunleye, who sat out the Buffalo game. ``He doesn't play when it comes to injuries - especially when we're playing well. Lovie will listen to you, listen to the whole story, (say) ``OK,'' and let you walk out of the office. I respect any decision he makes. Everything he's done so far has worked out to our benefit.''
Smith said he won't hold a player out just to give him some extra rest: ``If a guy's ready to play, and the doctors say he's ready to play and I think he can help our football team, he'll play. We don't look too far into the future.''
Benson can't help but look ahead.
A four-year starter at Texas, he finished sixth on the NCAA's and second on the Longhorns' all-time rushing lists with 5,540 yards. Benson was the fifth back in NCAA history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons, and his 64 touchdown runs ranked third all-time.
But his tenure with the Bears has resembled his pants. Spotty. And somewhat by design.
Not by his design, though.
``I'm definitely not unhappy with it,'' said Benson, who has 144 yards on 46 carries this season. ``I'm not in control of the situation. I'm sure they've got a plan. ... I'm in for the ride, too.''
He was the last first-round pick to sign after the Bears drafted him fourth overall in 2005 and missed the preseason. He showed flashes of his potential in nine games, but a knee injury caused him to miss six late in the season.
Benson was expected to compete with Thomas Jones for the starting job this year, after Jones skipped optional offseason workouts, but injuries to both running backs in the preseason prevented that. Jones settled back in as the No. 1 ball carrier, while Benson was disciplined for leaving the sideline during a preseason game against San Diego and missing a meeting afterward.
That did little to quiet whispers that Benson wasn't on the greatest terms with his teammates.
While the Bears' passing game soared, the ground attack stalled the first few weeks this season. And the drama surrounding Benson took another twist when he stayed on the sideline Sept. 24 at Minneapolis.
Now, the running game seems to be in gear.
Jones rushed for a season-high 109 yards last week against Buffalo after gaining 98 against Seattle, and Benson carried 14 times for 48 yards and scored his first two NFL touchdowns.
``I'll probably never really get in a groove, unless I get into the starting role,'' Benson said. ``If it never happens this season, it'll be hard for me to get that coming into the game for a series and then sitting for three, four series and then coming back in for a couple series. I'll never really get into a groove. But I'm going to try real hard to find it.''
Benson realizes he may be branded a malcontent if he says he's unhappy in his role and an underachiever if says he's fine with it.
So he said, ``I'm not content with what's going on, but we'll work with it.''
Last week, he seemed more comfortable. He said he has a better handle on the system and the speed of the NFL game, and is reacting rather than thinking too much when he's on the field.
But his role?
``I'm just taking it in stride,'' he said. ``This isn't a role I'm trying to get comfortable with.''
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
His second TD last Sunday where he flew over the pile feet-first from 2 yards out?
I gotta say.... it looked VERY much like Priest Holmes used to look at the goal line.
I'm completely serious. Anybody got a video of it???
I gotta say.... it looked VERY much like Priest Holmes used to look at the goal line.
I'm completely serious. Anybody got a video of it???
OneEastRiver
Footballguy
Anyone starting Benson this week out of desperation? Any chance he sees some goalline work again?
TitusIII
Footballguy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lva3MuLN5CYShould be in this videoHis second TD last Sunday where he flew over the pile feet-first from 2 yards out?
I gotta say.... it looked VERY much like Priest Holmes used to look at the goal line.
I'm completely serious. Anybody got a video of it???
His second TD last Sunday where he flew over the pile feet-first from 2 yards out?
I gotta say.... it looked VERY much like Priest Holmes used to look at the goal line.
I'm completely serious. Anybody got a video of it???
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
she has a nice smileHis second TD last Sunday where he flew over the pile feet-first from 2 yards out?
I gotta say.... it looked VERY much like Priest Holmes used to look at the goal line.
I'm completely serious. Anybody got a video of it???
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
I am and I hope so. I can either hope TJ tells Lovie he's a tool and Benson plays or that the Bears get up 24 and Benson runs wild. My game is close and he has Thomas Jones. 
moleculo
Footballguy
right there with ya, GB.
Scorehoard
Footballguy
And I'm right there with the 2 of you! I have Benson in hopes of a blowout like last wk. BUT SD posted a blowout yesterday and look how many carries Turner got!? Does that change minds going in to tonight?right there with ya, GB.
Will
Drunk, not Stupid
I started him in my flex over Mark Clayton...
Pedro Cerrano Fan
Footballguy
So what's going on with Cedric Benson? Wasn't there some guy here that said he will be starting by now based solely upon his contract? Help me out....
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