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[shootnscore26]

Talk has been going on about Benson being the starter and Jones wanting to be traded and not showing up to workouts.

How did Benson do when he played last year? Will Greise take some pressure off and keep defenses honest? Will the bears ever have a good offense?

Being a bears fan, I would like to see him explode...But am I smoking too much crack to think he will be more than an anthony thomas?

 

[Defenze]

Talk has been going on about Benson being the starter and Jones wanting to be traded and not showing up to workouts.

How did Benson do when he played last year? Will Greise take some pressure off and keep defenses honest? Will the bears ever have a good offense?

Being a bears fan, I would like to see him explode...But am I smoking too much crack to think he will be more than an anthony thomas?

IMO, I feel CB can be the man in Chicago. But that's only going to happen if Thomas Jones is traded. The way Lovie Smith and the brain trust in Chi town play things, we're never gonna know for sure until someone walks to a microphone and says, " We have just traded Thomas Jones".

Thats when CB becomes the man.

 

[Klecker]

Talk has been going on about Benson being the starter and Jones wanting to be traded and not showing up to workouts.

How did Benson do when he played last year? Will Greise take some pressure off and keep defenses honest? Will the bears ever have a good offense?

Being a bears fan, I would like to see him explode...But am I smoking too much crack to think he will be more than an anthony thomas?

You're a Bears fan, and you think that Griese will play over Grossman? Their offense won't be great either way, but either (especially Grossman) would be an improvement over Orton.

 

[Raider Nation]

Talk has been going on about Benson being the starter and Jones wanting to be traded and not showing up to workouts.

How did Benson do when he played last year? Will Greise take some pressure off and keep defenses honest? Will the bears ever have a good offense?

Being a bears fan, I would like to see him explode...But am I smoking too much crack to think he will be more than an anthony thomas?

You're a Bears fan, and you think that Griese will play over Grossman? Their offense won't be great either way, but either (especially Grossman) would be an improvement over Orton.

Griese is a better QB than GROSSman. Only a matter of time before he's under center.

 

[Sinrman]

Magic 8 Ball says...............

YES

 

[Klecker]

Talk has been going on about Benson being the starter and Jones wanting to be traded and not showing up to workouts. 

How did Benson do when he played last year?  Will Greise take some pressure off and keep defenses honest?  Will the bears ever have a good offense?

Being a bears fan, I would like to see him explode...But am I smoking too much crack to think he will be more than an anthony thomas?

You're a Bears fan, and you think that Griese will play over Grossman? Their offense won't be great either way, but either (especially Grossman) would be an improvement over Orton.

Griese is a better QB than GROSSman. Only a matter of time before he's under center.

The only way Griese plays is if Grossman is hurt. Seeing as Rex has played in eight games in the last three seasons, that's not exactly a longshot. Griese has not been a model of health either, playing only 22 games in the last three years. Perhaps Orton will be called upon again.

 

[Noahs Troopers]

Magic 8 ball says...........

NO

He will set a record for most tears ever shed in a career.

 

[Raider Nation]

Talk has been going on about Benson being the starter and Jones wanting to be traded and not showing up to workouts.

How did Benson do when he played last year? Will Greise take some pressure off and keep defenses honest? Will the bears ever have a good offense?

Being a bears fan, I would like to see him explode...But am I smoking too much crack to think he will be more than an anthony thomas?

You're a Bears fan, and you think that Griese will play over Grossman? Their offense won't be great either way, but either (especially Grossman) would be an improvement over Orton.

Griese is a better QB than GROSSman. Only a matter of time before he's under center.

The only way Griese plays is if Grossman is hurt.

You've got to be kidding me.Griese won't see the field even if Grossman is stinking up the joint???

Griese is getting $6 million in the first year of his contract, including a $5M signing bonus. You don't give that kind of money to a guy who you expect to hold a clipboard all year. I give Rex three quarters before he injures his mangina.

 

[shredhead]

I give Rex three quarters before he injures his mangina.

I'm not much of a Greise fan, but this is funny stuff.

 

[Klecker]

The only way Griese plays is if Grossman is hurt.

You've got to be kidding me.Griese won't see the field even if Grossman is stinking up the joint???

Griese is getting $6 million in the first year of his contract, including a $5M signing bonus. You don't give that kind of money to a guy who you expect to hold a clipboard all year. I give Rex three quarters before he injures his mangina.

Obviously I believe that Grossman, when healthy, is a better quarterback than Griese. Griese's salary is not out of line for a backup quarterback with starting experience, especially considering Rex's injury problems.Your last two lines are very much true, and go along with the part of my post that you edited out. Grossman, when healthy, will play better than Griese and Orton. That might not last through training camp, however.

 

[Raider Nation]

The only way Griese plays is if Grossman is hurt.

You've got to be kidding me.Griese won't see the field even if Grossman is stinking up the joint???

Griese is getting $6 million in the first year of his contract, including a $5M signing bonus. You don't give that kind of money to a guy who you expect to hold a clipboard all year. I give Rex three quarters before he injures his mangina.

Obviously I believe that Grossman, when healthy, is a better quarterback than Griese.

Good Lord, man.... why on earth would you think that???

Grossman, when healthy, will play better than Griese and Orton.

I'm not busting your balls here; really I'm not. But could you kindly explain to me how you can so matter-of-factly claim with such conviction that Rex is better than Griese? Certainly it's not their respective career stats you'd point to.Career completion %

Griese 63.1

Grossman 53.8

Career TD/INT ratio

Griese 103/78

Grossman 4/6

Numbers never tell the whole story, granted. But you must have one helluva crystal ball. I'd be surprised if Griese isn't starting by late October, regardless of Rex's health.

 

[thecardiackid]

You're a Bears fan, and you think that Griese will play over Grossman? Their offense won't be great either way, but either (especially Grossman) would be an improvement over Orton.

While Griese hasn't proven he's great, he is a classic "just don't lose us the game" QB. He usually makes good decisions and does enough to move the ball. And that is about all CHI needs (w/ a decent run game to run out the clock late) w/ their D. Rex is the high draft pick w/ the big contract - so he'll get his chance, but I can easily see him struggle early and replaced by October.

 

[Footballhead]

Lets not nick Cedric as CB, that's assumed to be cornerbacks and it confusing. Benson works just fine....and on to the topic, with the kind od money they're paying Benson, they will start him....if he's good.

 

[Noahs Troopers]

Lets not nick Cedric as CB, that's assumed to be cornerbacks and it confusing. Benson works just fine....and on to the topic, with the kind od money they're paying Benson, they will start him....if he's good.

They'll start him........ because he's listed in your lineup !!!

 

[TheFanatic]

 

[imeimex]

The only way Griese plays is if Grossman is hurt. 

You've got to be kidding me.Griese won't see the field even if Grossman is stinking up the joint???

Griese is getting $6 million in the first year of his contract, including a $5M signing bonus. You don't give that kind of money to a guy who you expect to hold a clipboard all year. I give Rex three quarters before he injures his mangina.

Obviously I believe that Grossman, when healthy, is a better quarterback than Griese.

Good Lord, man.... why on earth would you think that???

Grossman, when healthy, will play better than Griese and Orton.

I'm not busting your balls here; really I'm not. But could you kindly explain to me how you can so matter-of-factly claim with such conviction that Rex is better than Griese? Certainly it's not their respective career stats you'd point to.Career completion %

Griese 63.1

Grossman 53.8

Career TD/INT ratio

Griese 103/78

Grossman 4/6

Numbers never tell the whole story, granted. But you must have one helluva crystal ball. I'd be surprised if Griese isn't starting by late October, regardless of Rex's health.

I think that most Bears fans who have seen training camps and practices, believe that Grossman is a better quarterback than Griese. Personally I like both, but I still believe that Grossman has the moxy to be a top 15 quarterback in this league. Obviously we do not have much of a sample size to judge Grossman on, but I think that Grossman has a chance to be special. Griese might be better for the Bears in the short term, as we saw last year all they need is a QB to manage the game, but I think that for the future if the Bears want a chance at winning the Super Bowl, it will be Grossman and not Griese.

 

[MLBrandow]

honestly, how much of an impact are you expecting with Griese/Grossman?

Sure Grossman is the better QB, but in terms of numbers, I don't see how either will dramatically (or even significantly) impact that of the RB.

I'm wholly intrigued by this situation. If Jones is traded, Benson is instant late 1st/early 2nd material IMO.

I might well be mistaken, but I thought I remembered reading something about Lovie expressing his desire to have Benson be the majority back next season, with or without Jones... and that is what led to Jones throwing his arms in the air saying "goddamit not again"

 

[shootnscore26]

honestly, how much of an impact are you expecting with Griese/Grossman?

Sure Grossman is the better QB, but in terms of numbers, I don't see how either will dramatically (or even significantly) impact that of the RB.

I'm wholly intrigued by this situation. If Jones is traded, Benson is instant late 1st/early 2nd material IMO.

I might well be mistaken, but I thought I remembered reading something about Lovie expressing his desire to have Benson be the majority back next season, with or without Jones... and that is what led to Jones throwing his arms in the air saying "goddamit not again"

The qb question is almost more of a "who can screw up the least?" Neither qb will be a big threat and I'm sure defenses will stack 8 in the box and make the qb beat them more than playing from a more conservative standpoint...I guess I'm questioning the overall value of Benson and if he is worth trading for...I offered W. Parker and haven't heard back yet...I figure that would be pretty even if Benson becomes the starter...

 

[Gopher State]

I think Benson will be the steal of FF drafts this year. This year Benson has been at the early camps, appears to be in excellent shape and should know the system. I see it playing out as follows:

1. Jones stays with the Bears, does not get hurt, they split carries 50/50 (They run the ball a lot in Bear land) Makes Benson a nice fill in RB.

2. Jones gets hurt (he's been known for missing time) Benson at worst starts 3/4 games or even claims the starting job. Those 3/4 games could be difference for some FF teams making the playoffs.

3. Jones get traded and Benson becomes a top 10 FF RB. You are in RB heaven if this happens.

I would glady take Benson as my #3 or #4 RB in my redraft, to much upside, on a team we know will run the ball, with their great Defense late in the games.

 

[DonnyT33]

Talk has been going on about Benson being the starter and Jones wanting to be traded and not showing up to workouts.

How did Benson do when he played last year? Will Greise take some pressure off and keep defenses honest? Will the bears ever have a good offense?

Being a bears fan, I would like to see him explode...But am I smoking too much crack to think he will be more than an anthony thomas?

he will be much beter than the Atrain..kid is a pure bred runner.

 

[Traders2001]

No way he becomes a stud , he has nt impreesed anyone at mini camps

he cant catch a football and cant block .

He is out of the league in 2 to 3 years.

 

[gman8343]

No way he becomes a stud , he has nt impreesed anyone at mini camps

he cant catch a football and cant block .

He is out of the league in 2 to 3 years.

 

[JohnnyTitan]

I thought this was a funny article around mid-season last year:

Where Are They Now?

 

[Softball 3:16]

This has nothing to do with his playing ability but Cedric Benson was supose to be at a charity event that I was at this weekend and he was a no show.......jerk.

 

[Armando]

This has nothing to do with his playing ability but Cedric Benson was supose to be at a charity event that I was at this weekend and he was a no show.......jerk he's working hard with his team to hold onto the starting gig.

 

[20431]

You mark my words, if you are a Bears fan, you should sleep easy tonight because Cedric Benson is going to be the BEST running back to come out of last year's draft. Yes, better than both Carnell Williams and Ronnie Brown. Cedric Benson will continue the recent pedigree of Texas running backs in the NFL that include Priest Holmes and Ricky Williams.

 

[Routilla]

I just wish he would close his mouth and do his job. Last year he said he thought he would be starting by week2 or whatever. This year he has already said he predicts 1700 yards, he wanted to say 2000 but said 1700. I just don't get it. I think T. Jones might keep the job again just to show the rookie(he's still a rookie when he makes these comments) that he has not done anything to warrant those projections. It will be tough for any CHI RB to take the pounding in their offense for 16 games. Now if the QB situation improves and takes some pressure off of the running game then 16 games is not out of the question. But right now I just don't see CB producing 1700 plus on the ground.