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You're not going to start crying like you did on draft day, are you Benson?

Unfortunately for you, your games are televised, and the whole football world knows what quality of player you are.

YR Team att yrd y/g avg td fum

2007 Chicago 149 466 58.3 3.1 2 3

averaging 3.1 yards a carry and more fumbles than tds, we could wonder why the bears don't give you the ball more.

but rather, most of us are left wondering when the bears will draft a rb, in the 1st round or 2nd round next season.

El Busto!

Angelo caused this issue. Trading Jones was a monumental mistake. Jones could stretch the defense, allowing Benson to run between the tackles. It's not Benson's fault that he does not have the speed necessary to run wide. Defenses don't need to be concerned about the outside running game, so they move in and stop the tackle to tackle offense. The Bears have more problems but this is one major problem.

Sorry slipperyrock, its not a speed issue, its a hear issue. He's plenty fast, but far too soft. He doesn't complete runs, he steps out of bound when there are yards that could be def picked up, he constantly runs hesitant.

sorry... *heart*

He doesn't get it, you don't run the ball when you have a gun like Griese back there. There would be some awfully mad defensive backs around the league if you did that.

jands, I admit that he runs a little soft. What do you think happened between Texas and Chicago?

Slipperyrock,
When Benson was at Texas......he always seemed to dissapear when the team needed him in big games. He NEVER did anything against OU. Jamaal Charles Freshman year was the first year we beat OU. Benson is not fast, he can't catch, and he doesn't pass protect well. I don't know how he got drafted so high. He is one dimensional.....Charles gave us the spark that season. Texas won more games and were more dangerous without Cedric Benson.

Note to Benson - Go to NFL.com and click on your name and look at your stats...3.1 yards per carry and you fumble at the most inopportune moments. You are too soft - one hit from Bob Sanders in the superbowl shelved you for good in that game.

I don't buy the speed argument - Marion Barber isn't the fastest RB either but the guy runs with heart, power and emotion.

Now shut up and play (or better for the Bears...sit down).

Sounds like things are unraveling in Chicago.

America's Legend, thank you for the information. I tend to give a guy the benefit of the doubt. I live in Chicago and nobody, in the press, questioned the trade of Jones. There are more problems for the Bears but this huge. They can't control the clock.

Slip,
That is a Big Problem in Dallas. Jason Garrett has to start using Marion Barber too eat up the Clocks in the First half. The Cowboys are passing too much when we should be running the ball.

Marion Barber should be the Starter, wear down defenses and get the lead. Then, Juluis Jones should come in when the Defense is tired and not tackling properly, so he can use his speed.

The Bears have to get a RT, LT, LG, and a young Center for the future. The Bears Offensive line averages about 32 yrs old. I think the future is bad for the Bears unless they get Young Good offensive lineman and some GOOD Cover 2 Safteys!

Just shut up and play... peformance and consistency speaks the loudest.

America's I don't like Angelo. But that's another issue. You are correct. The offensive line is getting old. The dbs are hurt, if one more goes down to injury it will be a bigger disaster. As for the Cowboys, I can't understand not starting Barber and following your scheme. By the way, Jones in Chicago filled the same role that Jones in Dallas plays. Perhaps Thomas Jones was a little stronger than the Dallas Jones.

Cedric Benson sucks. Benson, if you didn't suck, nobody would criticize you. Have fun as a backup for the Rams next year buddy.

Cedric Benson = Curtis Enis
Rex Grossman = Cade McNown
Bernard Berrian = David Terrell

News flash: Despite hiring a highly-touted GM, the Bears still cannot draft and/or develop players on the offensive side of the ball.

More later on my blog...

Where's the LOVIE??????????????????

This runner is absolutely terrible. No instincts, and I have seen him personally lose ten yards, many a play, just cutting the wrong way behind his blockers.

There's no way he'll be carrying the rock full time for the bears next year... You could plug any backup into his spot, and the YPC would remain the same, or be even better.

The Jazz,
Reminds me of Julius Jones. I would rather have a Healthy Correll Buckhalter running the ball anyday! Or just my boy Marion Barber.