1) He turned 28 last week - and its a low mileage 282) 6th in rushing attempts, almost 1300 yards from scrimmage and 8 TDs.Yeah, hard to say since they will likely have a new coach next season. Personally, I think they need to just hit the reset button on a lot
of overpriced players (starting with Palmer and working their way down). Benson isn't getting any younger and he was mediocre at best
this year. Start over...
That is what I think.... they'll either bring someone else in through FA or the draft.Even if they don't bring Benson back, I don't get the sense that team brass would hand the keys over to Scott.
AgreedEven if they don't bring Benson back, I don't get the sense that team brass would hand the keys over to Scott.
Scott is the classic Hard Knocks mirage. Not that he is awful...he is quite serviceable like a Norwood is; but saying he was the "star of training camp" repeatedly led fantasy owners down the wrong path.I'm curious for B. Scott dynasty purposes. What's the word there? Are they happy with him?
That's the feeling I get as well, but it very well could depend on what goes down with the coaching situation. The most upside I see with scott is being the "lightning" in a Thunder and Lightning type set up or to put a more provincial spin on it - playing the James Brooks role.Benson was 2 years for a total of $7m in his last contract, I believe. Not sure what the market would be for him. He's someone who's gotten a whole image makeover in Cincy and is popular with the media and probably the organization as well. Ultimately it may come down to price as much as anything. But if he goes I don't know how much it really would serve to benefit Scott.-QGAgreedEven if they don't bring Benson back, I don't get the sense that team brass would hand the keys over to Scott.
This is what I think as well. Hopefully, Brown will wait until he hires a coach before re-signing anyone. I could easily see the Bengals waiting to see what's left from the FA RB pool before signing anyone.Ultimately it may come down to price as much as anything. -QG
i dont see why teams need a guy to handle 300+ carries. why not give bernard 150-200 and benson a similar amount? when bernard touches the ball good things can happen.I think the other Cedric will get a look, before Scott does. Scott is electric, but not sure he can hold up with 300+ carries.Cedric Peerman has the frame to be more of a Benson role, it's just does he have the talent?3-2-1-......Waldman?
i just wish they would have featured him more this year, so they know what they have. He is thin...but look at CJ's frame? Peerman was in on some GL work against the Saints, and then got the 4th and 1 carry yesterday. Let Scott carry it a full load and see if he is capable? If you are going to take a peak at Peerman, hell, give Scott some totes in a crucial year postion wise for you.I think most every team other than the Bengals would've either made Scott the feature back by now or at the very least, given him half the touches. If FFers have learned anything, it's that guys like Scott can carry the load if given the chance.Bernard Scott is electric. I don't buy the too fragile label. Not until he proves he can't handle it. Only a handful of RBs have his raw tools. I look for the new regime to give him a chance. They have much more serious problems to address in the draft & FA.Now is the time to acquire Scott, IMO.
There have been a handful of occasions this year where they ran Scott short yardage. He wasn't particularly effective.-QGi just wish they would have featured him more this year, so they know what they have. He is thin...but look at CJ's frame? Peerman was in on some GL work against the Saints, and then got the 4th and 1 carry yesterday. Let Scott carry it a full load and see if he is capable? If you are going to take a peak at Peerman, hell, give Scott some totes in a crucial year postion wise for you.I think most every team other than the Bengals would've either made Scott the feature back by now or at the very least, given him half the touches. If FFers have learned anything, it's that guys like Scott can carry the load if given the chance.Bernard Scott is electric. I don't buy the too fragile label. Not until he proves he can't handle it. Only a handful of RBs have his raw tools. I look for the new regime to give him a chance. They have much more serious problems to address in the draft & FA.Now is the time to acquire Scott, IMO.
Any idea why they never gave Peerman an extended look? I expected him to be one of those RBs that get some late-season work and show up on fantasy sleeper radars. Was it simply a product of Lewis knowing he was out of there and not bothering to look at his depth?There have been a handful of occasions this year where they ran Scott short yardage. He wasn't particularly effective.-QGi just wish they would have featured him more this year, so they know what they have. He is thin...but look at CJ's frame? Peerman was in on some GL work against the Saints, and then got the 4th and 1 carry yesterday. Let Scott carry it a full load and see if he is capable? If you are going to take a peak at Peerman, hell, give Scott some totes in a crucial year postion wise for you.I think most every team other than the Bengals would've either made Scott the feature back by now or at the very least, given him half the touches. If FFers have learned anything, it's that guys like Scott can carry the load if given the chance.Bernard Scott is electric. I don't buy the too fragile label. Not until he proves he can't handle it. Only a handful of RBs have his raw tools. I look for the new regime to give him a chance. They have much more serious problems to address in the draft & FA.Now is the time to acquire Scott, IMO.
Peerman hasn't gotten a look mainly because of numbers. They've normally gone with Benson-Scott-Leonard plus Pressley at FB. Leonard is super-awesome utility dude btw, though I can't see him taking on, say, an even split with Scott.To MoP - Scott is still on his rookie deal. He was drafted last year.-QGAny idea why they never gave Peerman an extended look? I expected him to be one of those RBs that get some late-season work and show up on fantasy sleeper radars. Was it simply a product of Lewis knowing he was out of there and not bothering to look at his depth?There have been a handful of occasions this year where they ran Scott short yardage. He wasn't particularly effective.-QGi just wish they would have featured him more this year, so they know what they have. He is thin...but look at CJ's frame? Peerman was in on some GL work against the Saints, and then got the 4th and 1 carry yesterday. Let Scott carry it a full load and see if he is capable? If you are going to take a peak at Peerman, hell, give Scott some totes in a crucial year postion wise for you.I think most every team other than the Bengals would've either made Scott the feature back by now or at the very least, given him half the touches. If FFers have learned anything, it's that guys like Scott can carry the load if given the chance.Bernard Scott is electric. I don't buy the too fragile label. Not until he proves he can't handle it. Only a handful of RBs have his raw tools. I look for the new regime to give him a chance. They have much more serious problems to address in the draft & FA.Now is the time to acquire Scott, IMO.