Comments on: BEARS DEFENSE WASN’T FOND OF CEDRIC BENSON http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: cincyeaglefan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41419 cincyeaglefan Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:25:15 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41419 For those of us who do NOT live in Chicago, this isn't an old story. For those of us who do NOT live in Chicago, this isn’t an old story.

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]]> By: mskrs http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41408 mskrs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:24:02 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41408 Darth Ringo said: "Unlike most of the PFT readers evidently I don’t scour the local Chicago newspapers on a daily basis." I don't scour my own hometown's newspapers - much less Chicago's - and I heard about this situation back then. I read it right here, as a matter of fact... Darth Ringo said: “Unlike most of the PFT readers evidently I don’t scour the local Chicago newspapers on a daily basis.”

I don’t scour my own hometown’s newspapers - much less Chicago’s - and I heard about this situation back then. I read it right here, as a matter of fact…

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]]> By: mskrs http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41407 mskrs Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:21:01 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41407 Rhode reported: "They didn’t just try to hurt him, they succeeded. Urlacher and Mike Brown separated his shoulder for him." I'm disappointed to hear that Mike Brown was in on that. I thought I got a "nice guy" vibe from him. In my book, intentionally hurting a teammate (or an opponent, really) crosses a line - I don't care how much you don't like that teammate's personality or how much you want your buddy to start. And with Mike's injury issues - it would be wise not to tempt Karma. From the looks of it, Karma didn't take too kindly to Mike's extracarricular activities. I felt really badly for Mike and his bad luck w/ injuries - now (if this is true) I care less about his suffering than I did about five minutes ago. I remember thinking then that Cedric Benson had more (physical) ability and had more "upside" than Thomas Jones. I still think that - Cedric's just a bit of a headcase. If he got his mind right, got more heart, and got some teammates who will deal with him in more constructive ways (and *block* for him) - his true potential would be unleashed. Rhode reported: “They didn’t just try to hurt him, they succeeded. Urlacher and Mike Brown separated his shoulder for him.”

I’m disappointed to hear that Mike Brown was in on that. I thought I got a “nice guy” vibe from him. In my book, intentionally hurting a teammate (or an opponent, really) crosses a line - I don’t care how much you don’t like that teammate’s personality or how much you want your buddy to start. And with Mike’s injury issues - it would be wise not to tempt Karma. From the looks of it, Karma didn’t take too kindly to Mike’s extracarricular activities.

I felt really badly for Mike and his bad luck w/ injuries - now (if this is true) I care less about his suffering than I did about five minutes ago.

I remember thinking then that Cedric Benson had more (physical) ability and had more “upside” than Thomas Jones. I still think that - Cedric’s just a bit of a headcase. If he got his mind right, got more heart, and got some teammates who will deal with him in more constructive ways (and *block* for him) - his true potential would be unleashed.

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]]> By: stevehg http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41376 stevehg Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:29:40 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41376 Or in his case, to Drink & Drive his sorrows away... Or in his case, to Drink & Drive his sorrows away…

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]]> By: SportyJoe http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41372 SportyJoe Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:23:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41372 The release of Cedric Benson is the beginning of putting the plaster on the cracks of the Bears offense. This unit is brutal, plain and simple. The idea of drafting Benson was at the time the right thing to do-if Jerry Angelo was going to make a move for a premier wide receiver or younger offensive linemen at the time. That was the only obvious problem as Angelo proved that he can build a defense even after the release of Rosey Colvin and the aging Ted Washington (who both went on to win titles with the Patriots). I admit, I thought Benson was going to be a standout back, but the problems, and the clock, began when Benson held out for a signing bonus. I don’t know why Angelo got forced into signing him for that much, but it set the organization back a long way on player negotiations. The Bears are going to have to start paying players until guys on this unit get released or retire. Urlacher will most definitely get a restructured deal to include another signing bonus, Tommie Harris the same, and Hester will get an extension. Locking up Nathan Vasher, Charles Tillman, and Lance Briggs helps to alleviate this situation. Good to see there are a couple of guys smart enough to figure out the business on the field handles the contracts. Jerry, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is. It is still your job to lose. P.S. Daunte Culpepper = Still a bad idea (see Kordell Stewart) The release of Cedric Benson is the beginning of putting the plaster on the cracks of the Bears offense. This unit is brutal, plain and simple.

The idea of drafting Benson was at the time the right thing to do-if Jerry Angelo was going to make a move for a premier wide receiver or younger offensive linemen at the time. That was the only obvious problem as Angelo proved that he can build a defense even after the release of Rosey Colvin and the aging Ted Washington (who both went on to win titles with the Patriots). I admit, I thought Benson was going to be a standout back, but the problems, and the clock, began when Benson held out for a signing bonus. I don’t know why Angelo got forced into signing him for that much, but it set the organization back a long way on player negotiations. The Bears are going to have to start paying players until guys on this unit get released or retire. Urlacher will most definitely get a restructured deal to include another signing bonus, Tommie Harris the same, and Hester will get an extension. Locking up Nathan Vasher, Charles Tillman, and Lance Briggs helps to alleviate this situation. Good to see there are a couple of guys smart enough to figure out the business on the field handles the contracts.

Jerry, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is. It is still your job to lose.

P.S. Daunte Culpepper = Still a bad idea (see Kordell Stewart)

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]]> By: Darth Ringo http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41345 Darth Ringo Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:31:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41345 I'd never heard this story before, thanks for posting it. Unlike most of the PFT readers evidently I don't scour the local Chicago newspapers on a daily basis. I’d never heard this story before, thanks for posting it.

Unlike most of the PFT readers evidently I don’t scour the local Chicago newspapers on a daily basis.

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]]> By: Bearable http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41322 Bearable Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:21:28 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41322 The dude was a bad omen from the start! The Bears have wasted first round draft picks on Running Backs since the 90's. Any other free agent running back like Jordon from Oakland or Williams formely of the Lions will be an upgrade anyway! The guy is on his last leg in the NFL. The only way he makes an impact this upcoming year will be if, he beats both arrest in court and goes to AA. Well that goin to happen? What a dysfunctional system of giving player third and forth chances. Good riddance as well! The dude was a bad omen from the start! The Bears have wasted first round draft picks on Running Backs since the 90’s. Any other free agent running back like Jordon from Oakland or Williams formely of the Lions will be an upgrade anyway! The guy is on his last leg in the NFL. The only way he makes an impact this upcoming year will be if, he beats both arrest in court and goes to AA. Well that goin to happen? What a dysfunctional system of giving player third and forth chances. Good riddance as well!

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]]> By: BigD333 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41316 BigD333 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:57:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41316 Benson cried when he was drafted beacuse he knew he hit the jackpot and wouldn't have to work again. He couldn't hit the holes the O-line gave him. He was the last guy off the ground and into the huddle after every play. He just looked like he had no heart out there. His lack of production had already put his job in jeopardy, the arrests just made it easier to get rid of him. Good riddance! Benson cried when he was drafted beacuse he knew he hit the jackpot and wouldn’t have to work again. He couldn’t hit the holes the O-line gave him. He was the last guy off the ground and into the huddle after every play. He just looked like he had no heart out there. His lack of production had already put his job in jeopardy, the arrests just made it easier to get rid of him.

Good riddance!

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]]> By: Henry Plainview http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41307 Henry Plainview Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:38:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41307 Benson sucks but he has no QB and you're not gonna have a hard time if you have no QB. Benson sucks but he has no QB and you’re not gonna have a hard time if you have no QB.

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]]> By: CapsLockKey http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41218 CapsLockKey Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:59:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41218 No leadership or team chemistry? If anything that story screams the opposite. Sounds to me that the whole team didn't want a selfish bum like Benson stealing a job from a team player like Thomas Jones without earning it. No leadership or team chemistry? If anything that story screams the opposite. Sounds to me that the whole team didn’t want a selfish bum like Benson stealing a job from a team player like Thomas Jones without earning it.

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]]> By: homebruer http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41151 homebruer Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:49:27 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41151 hitdog i dont know what kool-aid your drunk on but benson sucks. Sure he will get picked up but that doesnt change that FACT that he SUCKS.When,if ever in his Bears career did he show you any moment that he deeply wanted to be the top notch NFL player he was drafted to be? This assclown gave the bears the trifecta for reasons to release him 1)lack of/NO production. 2)A history of injuries and 3)His off field antics.not to mention after they traded Thomas Jones,and handed Benson the starting job he shows up to camp overweight. This guy is disturbed and he needs help.look at the other top 5 (hell the top 10!!) draft picks from that year ALMOST all of them SUCK too. hitdog i dont know what kool-aid your drunk on but benson sucks.
Sure he will get picked up but that doesnt change that FACT that he SUCKS.When,if ever in his Bears career did he show you any moment that he deeply wanted to be the top notch NFL player he was drafted to be? This assclown gave the bears the trifecta for reasons to release him 1)lack of/NO production. 2)A history of injuries and 3)His off field antics.not to mention after they traded Thomas Jones,and handed Benson the starting job he shows up to camp overweight. This guy is disturbed and he needs help.look at the other top 5 (hell the top 10!!) draft picks from that year ALMOST all of them SUCK too.

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]]> By: I_Hate_Yams http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41128 I_Hate_Yams Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:16:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41128 I'm sure another team will sign him with the idea they they will be able to help him. I’m sure another team will sign him with the idea they they will be able to help him.

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]]> By: hitdog042 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41120 hitdog042 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:54:25 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41120 When he signs in AFL2? He'll be picked up by an NFL team withing 10 days. Easily. Nobody gives up on a 4th overall pick that easy. He will be signed in the NFL. Lots of fools on here. When he signs in AFL2? He’ll be picked up by an NFL team withing 10 days. Easily.

Nobody gives up on a 4th overall pick that easy. He will be signed in the NFL. Lots of fools on here.

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]]> By: bgman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41115 bgman Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:49:06 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41115 So when Denny Green screamed "they were who we thought they were" about the Bears in 2006, did he mean a dysfunctional group of thugs with no leadership or team chemistry? So when Denny Green screamed “they were who we thought they were” about the Bears in 2006, did he mean a dysfunctional group of thugs with no leadership or team chemistry?

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]]> By: Gusto-man http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41090 Gusto-man Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:56:41 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41090 Who cares.......as long as he is gone..... Who cares…….as long as he is gone…..

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]]> By: jedmartin http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41089 jedmartin Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:56:09 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41089 Yes.................. old news. But I admit it was something that I had forgotten about, and am now reminded of. Yes……………… old news. But I admit it was something that I had forgotten about, and am now reminded of.

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]]> By: AKBengalfan1 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41062 AKBengalfan1 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:20:19 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41062 old news old news

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]]> By: MIBucs1982 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41017 MIBucs1982 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:17:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41017 Um, where have you been? This was reported back IN 2006 when it happened!! Um, where have you been? This was reported back IN 2006 when it happened!!

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]]> By: Rhode http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41014 Rhode Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:15:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41014 They didn't just try to hurt him, they succeeded. Urlacher and Mike Brown separated his shoulder for him. They didn’t just try to hurt him, they succeeded. Urlacher and Mike Brown separated his shoulder for him.

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]]> By: Brant http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41013 Brant Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:13:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41013 Maybe if/when he signs with another team, in AFL2 or some other bush semi-pro football leagues, they can stitch him up a jersey with "THEY HATE ME" on the nameplate. If he plays even remotely well, maybe the pub from the jersey can get him back in the league a la Rod Smart a.k.a. HE HATE ME. Maybe if/when he signs with another team, in AFL2 or some other bush semi-pro football leagues, they can stitch him up a jersey with “THEY HATE ME” on the nameplate. If he plays even remotely well, maybe the pub from the jersey can get him back in the league a la Rod Smart a.k.a. HE HATE ME.

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]]> By: unclebouncy http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41010 unclebouncy Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:09:22 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41010 This is old news...the story was in both Chicago papers when it was happening This is old news…the story was in both Chicago papers when it was happening

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]]> By: Nate A http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41004 Nate A Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:54:17 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41004 The Bears have a lot wrong with them, but if wanting to hurt a teammate is one of them then there are truly serious locker room issues. They should probably just can most of the team and rebuild. The Bears have a lot wrong with them, but if wanting to hurt a teammate is one of them then there are truly serious locker room issues. They should probably just can most of the team and rebuild.

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]]> By: CoryDangerous http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41001 CoryDangerous Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:49:30 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41001 "BEARS DEFENSE WASN’T FOND OF CEDRIC BENSON" . . . neither was the offence, or the coaching staff, or the ownership, or the fans . . . “BEARS DEFENSE WASN’T FOND OF CEDRIC BENSON”

. . . neither was the offence, or the coaching staff, or the ownership, or the fans . . .

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]]> By: EaglesFan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41000 EaglesFan Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:48:01 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/11/bears-defense-wasnt-fond-of-cedric-benson/#comment-41000 I wouldn't feel too bad. He's already made more money than 80% of the people in the US will make in their entire life. I wouldn’t feel too bad. He’s already made more money than 80% of the people in the US will make in their entire life.

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