Cedric Benson: Bears next great RB?

maximus · 04-23-2005, 03:15 PM

Not sure if that will be the case but I am very happy with the pick. Benson is a workhorse. Below is a site of some highlight videos of Bensons career. They're big downloads but well worth it if you're a Bears fan.

http://www.jcdenton40.com/CedricBenson2004.html

Ragone · 04-23-2005, 03:17 PM

Ya Know.. i'm still trying to figure out why cedric benson was bitching during his interview with andrea kramer.. this selection process disappointed me? wtf man.. you are a good player, but the nfl draft is a needs driven selection.

maximus · 04-23-2005, 03:21 PM

I wouldn't call it bitching but more less heart. His interview wasn't the greatest but he showed passion imo.

cartman · 04-23-2005, 03:29 PM

Cedric has never been one to give stock answers in an interview.

I think he will be a great workhorse for the Bears. They have a long tradition of great running backs, and he should fit in well with their power running scheme.

Noop · 04-23-2005, 03:46 PM

He was talking about the Dolphins...

streetballer22 · 04-23-2005, 04:02 PM

IMO Benson should be happy he was selected before the Caddy.

Joe · 04-23-2005, 04:05 PM

Cedric Benson: Bears next Curtis Enis.

maximus · 04-23-2005, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

Cedric Benson: Bears next Curtis Enis.

Not even in the same leauge.

Benson is much more of a better runner than Enis was.

rexallllsc · 04-23-2005, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

Cedric Benson: Bears next Curtis Enis.

Agreed.

Joe · 04-23-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by maximus

Not even in the same leauge.

Benson is much more of a better runner than Enis was.

I don't know, Enis put up pretty respectable numbers in college.

228 for 1363 19 TD
224 for 1210 13 TD

cartman · 04-23-2005, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

I don't know, Enis put up pretty respectable numbers in college.

228 for 1363 19 TD
224 for 1210 13 TD

There has been a curse for a while on RBs from Penn State.

Arles · 04-23-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

There has been a curse for a while on RBs from Penn State.

But those Texas runners have been extremely dependable, right?

maximus · 04-23-2005, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Arles

But those Texas runners have been extremely dependable, right?

Packers are number one now with the Rodgers pick!

Cap Ologist · 04-23-2005, 05:16 PM

Benson has too many miles on him already, he'll be out of the league in 3 years. And if he's not and you come back and bump this thread then you are a really cool dude.

waltwal · 04-23-2005, 05:18 PM

his interview was so embarassing i had to turn it off. he really has a knack for saying the wrong thing. why in the world would anybody shy away from him because of ricky williams. the nfl teams interview these guys. in 2 minutes of an interview he either reminds you of ricky williams or he doesn't. if people were comparing him to ricky williams as he said it must have been because he sounded and acted like ricky williams. i know very little about him but i have to say that if i were the chicago bears watching that interview i would be more than a little worried about this guy. he might turn out to be great but right now i would be worried.

Coffee Warlord · 04-23-2005, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

Cedric Benson: Bears next Rashaan Salaam.

Fixed.

Joe · 04-23-2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Fixed.

SFL Cat · 04-23-2005, 05:45 PM

The Bears don't have a very good recent history with 1st round running backs.

cartman · 04-23-2005, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Arles

But those Texas runners have been extremely dependable, right?

Sure, hasn't Priest Holmes been a great back?

TheOhioStateUniversity · 04-23-2005, 07:18 PM

Whats so embarassing about the interview, if people were comparing me unfavorably to someone i saw no similarity to, I would be mad about it as well. He seemed emotional and a bit exhausted that the process was now over. Thats real life, or maybe you all would rather hear the teleprompter answers of..."Well Im just happy to be drafted I want to help the team in any way possible"...blah blah blah

vex · 04-23-2005, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Sure, hasn't Priest Holmes been a great back?

And he played how much when he was there?

JeeberD · 04-24-2005, 10:25 AM

And who was Priest stuck behind in the depth chart?

Arles · 04-24-2005, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by maximus

Packers are number one now with the Rodgers pick!

Yeah, Green Bay's had an awful track record with QBs. I mean Favre, Brunell, Aaron Brooks, Hasselbeck and being the first to bring in Kurt Warner. They should really take a lesson from Chicago on identifying QB talent. I mean, how can you argue with guys like Moses Moreno, Cade McNown, Rex Grossman and Craig Krenzel?

LionsFan10 · 04-24-2005, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Arles

Yeah, Green Bay's had an awful track record with QBs. I mean Favre, Brunell, Aaron Brooks, Hasselbeck and being the first to bring in Kurt Warner. They should really take a lesson from Chicago on identifying QB talent. I mean, how can you argue with guys like Moses Moreno, Cade McNown, Rex Grossman and Craig Krenzel?

Hey buddy, Craig Krenzel = Pro Bowler

maximus · 04-24-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Arles

Yeah, Green Bay's had an awful track record with QBs. I mean Favre, Brunell, Aaron Brooks, Hasselbeck and being the first to bring in Kurt Warner. They should really take a lesson from Chicago on identifying QB talent. I mean, how can you argue with guys like Moses Moreno, Cade McNown, Rex Grossman and Craig Krenzel?

Umm, if I were you I wouldn't even mention Brooks or Brunell.

Eaglesfan27 · 04-24-2005, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by maximus

Umm, if I were you I wouldn't even mention Brooks or Brunell.

Why? Brooks puts up big numbers every year and led the Saints to their first playoff win ever. Brunell did some great things in Jacksonville. He is old and useless as a player now, but he used to be a very good QB for a few years.

maximus · 04-24-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Why?

I just hate the Packers.

Ragone · 04-24-2005, 02:51 PM

you are forgetting such stalwarts as Don Majikowski.. Craig Nall..

Although Lynn Dickey who you also forgot had a good career

Joe · 04-24-2005, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arles

Yeah, Green Bay's had an awful track record with QBs. I mean Favre, Brunell, Aaron Brooks, Hasselbeck and being the first to bring in Kurt Warner. They should really take a lesson from Chicago on identifying QB talent. I mean, how can you argue with guys like Moses Moreno, Cade McNown, Rex Grossman and Craig Krenzel?

better add Kyle Orton to the Chicago list. he won't be much better than those lists already.

st.cronin · 04-24-2005, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragone

you are forgetting such stalwarts as Don Majikowski.. Craig Nall..

Although Lynn Dickey who you also forgot had a good career

Well, Majkowski was a fine qb until his horrible injury.

flere-imsaho · 04-24-2005, 05:46 PM

Call me crazy, but I find this pick hard to take after a season when Chicago finally had a good back on board. Jones had a pretty good year, and word is that Smith & Co., want to run a passing offense with the RB taking part. On that front, Jones did a good job of catching the ball and doing something with it.

Let us not forget that everything he did, he did in the face of 8-man fronts and in the context of a horrific passing attack.

O-Line is probably the last part of the team that needs serious help. I think it would have been a better idea to address that, assuming they still think Grossman can cut it.

Anyway, we'll see.

maximus · 04-24-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

and word is that Smith & Co., want to run a passing offense with the RB taking part.

Actually that was the paln with Terry Shea but the pan has changed and now they want more of a running offense with Ron Turner.

sachmo71 · 04-24-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Why? Brooks puts up big numbers every year and led the Saints to their first playoff win ever. Brunell did some great things in Jacksonville. He is old and useless as a player now, but he used to be a very good QB for a few years.

I will second this. Brunell and Brooks aren't Farve, but they were productive for years on their team.

Passacaglia · 04-25-2005, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by maximus

Actually that was the paln with Terry Shea but the pan has changed and now they want more of a running offense with Ron Turner.

Yeah, now that Turner's here, they want more of a power back. Someone like Anthony Thomas. But not Anthony Thomas, since they had already released him.

Maple Leafs · 04-25-2005, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by maximus

Actually that was the paln with Terry Shea but the pan has changed and now they want more of a running offense with Ron Turner.

What happened to Shea? Was he fired, or did he move on?

Ksyrup · 04-25-2005, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by waltwal

his interview was so embarassing i had to turn it off. he really has a knack for saying the wrong thing. why in the world would anybody shy away from him because of ricky williams. the nfl teams interview these guys. in 2 minutes of an interview he either reminds you of ricky williams or he doesn't. if people were comparing him to ricky williams as he said it must have been because he sounded and acted like ricky williams. i know very little about him but i have to say that if i were the chicago bears watching that interview i would be more than a little worried about this guy. he might turn out to be great but right now i would be worried.

The very little I know about their similarities is this: they went to Texas, carried heavy loads, and liked to smoke pot. However, I'm not sure whether Benson enjoys roaming Asia during football season.

Coffee Warlord · 04-25-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

What happened to Shea? Was he fired, or did he move on?

Fired, and replaced with Turner, who they fired years ago.

Such is life as a Bears fan.

Huckleberry · 04-25-2005, 01:54 PM

No way Benson is a Sayers- or Payton-level performer.

But he could give you 8,000+ yards over his 6 good years, which is good value, IMO.

cartman · 04-25-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Huckleberry

No way Benson is a Sayers- or Payton-level performer.

But he could give you 8,000+ yards over his 6 good years, which is good value, IMO.

Actually, if he hits those numbers, he'd surpass Sayers, who ran 991 times for 4956 yards over seven seasons.

Huckleberry · 04-25-2005, 02:19 PM

Right. And if Benson does it on 1,000 carries you might be right about surpassing Sayers.

Benson will not be near 5 yards per carry. 4.0 is more like it.

rkmsuf · 04-25-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Huckleberry

Benson will not be near 5 yards per carry. 4.0 is more like it.

Kind of like Thomas Jones.

rafini · 04-25-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

There has been a curse for a while on RBs from Penn State.

D.J. Dozier
Blair Thomas
Richie Anderson
Mike Archie
Gary Brown
Leroy Thompson
Curtis Enis
Ki-Jana Carter
Eric McCoo
Larry Johnson

What's this curse you speak of? There's nothing wrong with the fact that Richie Anderson is the most productive pro running back PSU has produced in the last 15 years.

maximus · 04-25-2005, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rafini

D.J. Dozier
Blair Thomas
Richie Anderson
Mike Archie
Gary Brown
Leroy Thompson
Curtis Enis
Ki-Jana Carter
Eric McCoo
Larry Johnson

What's this curse you speak of? There's nothing wrong with the fact that Richie Anderson is the most productive pro running back PSU has produced in the last 15 years.

Can't call Larry Brown a curse either since Priest Holmes is the starter in front of him.

vex · 04-25-2005, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

And who was Priest stuck behind in the depth chart?

Some has been

Passacaglia · 04-25-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by maximus

Can't call Larry Brown a curse either since Priest Holmes is the starter in front of him.

Larry Brown?

JeeberD · 04-25-2005, 03:03 PM

What, you didn't know that he was a Penn St RB before the Cowboys converted him to DB and Super Bowl MVP?

cartman · 04-25-2005, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

What, you didn't know that he was a Penn St RB before the Cowboys converted him to DB and Super Bowl MVP?

The Cowboys didn't convert him to Super Bowl MVP. Neil O'Donnell did that all by himself...

maximus · 04-25-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Larry Brown?

DOH! I meant Larry Johnson.

mhass · 04-25-2005, 03:08 PM

So riddle me this:

If we're looking for a power, banging, 'tween the tackles type, why not re-sign A. Thomas and use the pick on a guard under 45 years old? Or one of the top notch WR's? Or someone who can cover at the corner? Or an OLB that knows where to find the pocket? They seem to be using a very expensive draft pick to replace a guy that wanted to come back anyway. I bet Benson's cap # is 150% of Thomas' and they still have holes all over.

Coffee Warlord · 04-25-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mhass

So riddle me this:

If we're looking for a power, banging, 'tween the tackles type, why not re-sign A. Thomas and use the pick on a guard under 45 years old? Or one of the top notch WR's? Or someone who can cover at the corner? Or an OLB that knows where to find the pocket? They seem to be using a very expensive draft pick to replace a guy that wanted to come back anyway. I bet Benson's cap # is 150% of Thomas' and they still have holes all over.

Because Jerry Angelo is a fucking moron. End of story.

04-23-2005, 03:29 PM	#4
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Cedric has never been one to give stock answers in an interview. I think he will be a great workhorse for the Bears. They have a long tradition of great running backs, and he should fit in well with their power running scheme. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-23-2005, 03:46 PM	#5
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida	He was talking about the Dolphins... __________________ Living in an Oligarchy.

04-23-2005, 07:18 PM	#20
TheOhioStateUniversity High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, GA via Columbus, OH	Whats so embarassing about the interview, if people were comparing me unfavorably to someone i saw no similarity to, I would be mad about it as well. He seemed emotional and a bit exhausted that the process was now over. Thats real life, or maybe you all would rather hear the teleprompter answers of..."Well Im just happy to be drafted I want to help the team in any way possible"...blah blah blah __________________ Buckeyes Football/Basketball >>>> Your Favorite School

04-24-2005, 10:25 AM	#22
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	And who was Priest stuck behind in the depth chart? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-25-2005, 01:54 PM	#38
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	No way Benson is a Sayers- or Payton-level performer. But he could give you 8,000+ yards over his 6 good years, which is good value, IMO. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings Last edited by Huckleberry : 04-25-2005 at 01:56 PM.

04-23-2005, 03:17 PM	#2
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	Ya Know.. i'm still trying to figure out why cedric benson was bitching during his interview with andrea kramer.. this selection process disappointed me? wtf man.. you are a good player, but the nfl draft is a needs driven selection.

04-23-2005, 03:21 PM	#3
maximus Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Where the system is screwed	I wouldn't call it bitching but more less heart. His interview wasn't the greatest but he showed passion imo.

04-23-2005, 04:02 PM	#6
streetballer22 Mascot Join Date: Feb 2005	IMO Benson should be happy he was selected before the Caddy.

04-23-2005, 04:05 PM	#7
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	Cedric Benson: Bears next Curtis Enis.

04-23-2005, 05:16 PM	#14
Cap Ologist College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Flower Mound, TX	Benson has too many miles on him already, he'll be out of the league in 3 years. And if he's not and you come back and bump this thread then you are a really cool dude.

04-23-2005, 05:18 PM	#15
waltwal H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2002	his interview was so embarassing i had to turn it off. he really has a knack for saying the wrong thing. why in the world would anybody shy away from him because of ricky williams. the nfl teams interview these guys. in 2 minutes of an interview he either reminds you of ricky williams or he doesn't. if people were comparing him to ricky williams as he said it must have been because he sounded and acted like ricky williams. i know very little about him but i have to say that if i were the chicago bears watching that interview i would be more than a little worried about this guy. he might turn out to be great but right now i would be worried.

04-23-2005, 05:45 PM	#18
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	The Bears don't have a very good recent history with 1st round running backs.

04-24-2005, 02:51 PM	#28
Ragone Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo	you are forgetting such stalwarts as Don Majikowski.. Craig Nall.. Although Lynn Dickey who you also forgot had a good career

04-24-2005, 05:46 PM	#31
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Call me crazy, but I find this pick hard to take after a season when Chicago finally had a good back on board. Jones had a pretty good year, and word is that Smith & Co., want to run a passing offense with the RB taking part. On that front, Jones did a good job of catching the ball and doing something with it. Let us not forget that everything he did, he did in the face of 8-man fronts and in the context of a horrific passing attack. O-Line is probably the last part of the team that needs serious help. I think it would have been a better idea to address that, assuming they still think Grossman can cut it. Anyway, we'll see.

04-25-2005, 02:19 PM	#40
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	Right. And if Benson does it on 1,000 carries you might be right about surpassing Sayers. Benson will not be near 5 yards per carry. 4.0 is more like it. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings Last edited by Huckleberry : 04-25-2005 at 02:20 PM.

04-25-2005, 03:03 PM	#46
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	What, you didn't know that he was a Penn St RB before the Cowboys converted him to DB and Super Bowl MVP? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

04-25-2005, 03:08 PM	#49
mhass High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Here	So riddle me this: If we're looking for a power, banging, 'tween the tackles type, why not re-sign A. Thomas and use the pick on a guard under 45 years old? Or one of the top notch WR's? Or someone who can cover at the corner? Or an OLB that knows where to find the pocket? They seem to be using a very expensive draft pick to replace a guy that wanted to come back anyway. I bet Benson's cap # is 150% of Thomas' and they still have holes all over. __________________ Now while I wasn't able to cut everyone I wanted to, I have cut a lot of you. - H.J.S.

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