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I would say after he is cleared to go Benson is the clear cut back-up, if not starter.
The first guy is right. Benson was receiving first team reps when Jones was not shoing up for practice.
I've even gone so far as to go Benson in the 6th, and Jones in the 8th to secure the Chicago running game in two different leagues.Chicago's running game did VERY well last year...and their schedule is EIGHT PERCENT easier this year against the run.
Your original question was who is the backup, not the starter. Assuming all three are healthy, Peterson is #3. Unless Jones becomes a big distraction, in which case, the Bears might just demote him to the back of the depth chart.Peterson is still worth a flier considering the injuries to Benson and Jones.And as I've stated in a previous thread... my prediction is Jones will get 300 touches, Benson 180 and Peterson 50-80.
Yeah I have been hand cuffing Jones with Benson incase of a Jones injury, I swear if the backup is Peterson Im going to be mad
Thomas Jones > Cedric Benson. It was true last year, and this has not changed.
please explain yourself. Are you saying that the depth chart will read:1. Benson2. Jones3. Petersonor that if Jones wins the starting job, then Benson will be bumped to #3?
Colin I think is implying that Benson will be the starter, Jones the back up and Peterson #3.Good to hear Jones is back. I always liked him.Edit to add..... oops Colin beat me to his answer.
You know you just kind of pass this off as fact and I have not heard one compelling arguement from you to back this up.
I believe that Benson is a better football player than Thomas Jones. Yes, there is no way to quantify this until it happens on the field. No, I don't expect anyone to say, "Colin, your logic is sound. You've convinced me." Yes, I expect that Benson will get a chance to start and yes, I expect he'll be awfully darn good. No, my statments are not a "fact" precisely because the season hasn't started and just 5 minutes ago, there was speculation that Aaron Rodgers would be starting for the Packers, so everything is written in pencil right now.
Benson was the backup to Jones last year, prior to being injured. Peterson was used in some third down situations and some short yardage even while both Benson and Jones were healthy, but Benson was the primary backup to Jones. This year Benson came into the preseason as the number 1. After they both get back from injuries it will be interessting to see what happens.
Colin, they're misinterpreting what you're saying.They think you're saying:"If Jones starts, his backup will be Peterson.""If Benson starts, his backup will be Jones."Which, obviously makes zero sense.
Ah...my bad. The #3 will be Peterson. Benson or Jones will start, the other will be his backup. I think it will be Benson. Sorry for the confusion.
Considering Jones has played in 75 more NFL games then Benson, I would hope this was the case.
You said that last year too.
Yes, I did. His holdout didn't help matters and I think that the fact that a mid-level rookie QB talent was asked to come in made the door REALLY wide open for Jones to take the job and keep it. He performed admirably and deserved to play as much as he did. Benson's late season injury and the Bears surprising cometitiveness sealed the deal.I happen to think circumstances will be different this time around.You said that last year too.
How the heck do you figure? Benson wasnt even Jones' backup. His injury had no effect on the out come of last season. This year it's same story. I mean how good could Benson have gotten in 4 months? To catch TJ he'd have to improve so many area's of his game that it's quite laughable to me at this point, this is the same guy that 1). couldnt overtake Peterson 2). Had such terrible vision he was runnning into his own linemen despite a huge hole to the right 3). Couldnt pass block to save his soulYes, I did. His holdout didn't help matters and I think that the fact that a mid-level rookie QB talent was asked to come in made the door REALLY wide open for Jones to take the job and keep it. He performed admirably and deserved to play as much as he did. Benson's late season injury and the Bears surprising cometitiveness sealed the deal.I happen to think circumstances will be different this time around.You said that last year too.
False, not sure where you are getting your information from but Benson was the backup to Jones last year, until Benson got hurt. Peterson was a situational back last year, until both Jones and Benson were hurt.How the heck do you figure? Benson wasnt even Jones' backup. His injury had no effect on the out come of last season.Yes, I did. His holdout didn't help matters and I think that the fact that a mid-level rookie QB talent was asked to come in made the door REALLY wide open for Jones to take the job and keep it. He performed admirably and deserved to play as much as he did. Benson's late season injury and the Bears surprising cometitiveness sealed the deal.I happen to think circumstances will be different this time around.You said that last year too.
He wasn't hurt all the time last year.Thomas Jones is too talented to not start, if Benson is going to start, then I think Jones is going to want to be traded, the Bears would be wise to get what they can for him.On the other hand, it seems Benson is the one that is hurt all the time...he was hurt last season, he was hurt in 2 hand touch in camp, this guy doesn't seem as durable as he did in college. The bears would be crazy to part with TJ as they are a playoff caliber team. I think TJ will carry the ball 15-20 times a game and cathc out of the backfield. They are goinna runa lot so Benson may still end up with 10-12 carries a game.
So even in limited touches he had a lower YPC. That's not promising for Ced. Usually it's the other way around.
I agree with you - you don't trade TJ, but use all 3 rbs.. Teams use multiple backs to keep people fresh and in case there are injuries they have a real #2 and sometimes #3 that can play. Peterson is a great #3 and could probably start on a lot of teams... They have great running back depth and should utilize it all year as they did last season..As for which RB should start and the depth, I think Benson will get the nod because of the money but it will be split carries throughout. If Benson is ineffective then TJ will start to carry more (but I still believe carries will be split to keep them healthy and fresh).. If you remember last season Benson started to handle the ball more before the injury..
Good info here. See Righetti's sig for an example of what losing a sig bet regarding Thomas Jones will do to a guy.
Wrong. There is one thing more important than almost anything else.
That's just the reality of NFL economics. I don't know why that's so hard to figure out.That said, I think once Benson gets the job, he'll have it for 8 years.
Yeah but TJ was in the same situation when he was drafted at #7 and was stuck behind PittmanRAIDERNATION said:Wrong. There is one thing more important than almost anything else.Ministry of Pain said:
Says the guy asking if Benson or Peterson is the backup in CHI.
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It's calls like this that explain why your status line read "Moderator" and not "Staff"
Says the guy who calls all-in with 33.' date='Aug 16 2006, 05:22 PM' post='5343940']
It's calls like this that explain why your status line read "Moderator" and not "Staff"
