Benson on thin ice with Bears
Posted: Monday May 05, 2008 07:13AM ET
Bears general manager Jerry Angelo was conveniently out of town and did not return phone calls. No doubt he needs to gather more information, as well. Sadly, it's a bit late for that. There's a big enough pile of evidence for the Bears to cut ties with Cedric Benson without another thought. Maybe that's the real positive of his water-logged weekend. Benson has one leg out the door and another on a banana peel anyway after the draft last weekend, when the Bears effectively replaced him by using a second-round pick on Matt Forte.
Lovie Smith, AP
Comments (59)
Is this what is meant by 'when life hands you lemons, make lemonade'?
lady Deathstrike | 05/05/08, 07:45 AM
Report Offensive Commentof course he is. he already had to have a solid camp to make the team, now he has to say all the right things just to get to the camp..
pw | 05/05/08, 07:46 AM
Report Offensive CommentWhat about Adrian Petereson of the Bears? In the games I saw him play, he may not have been spectacular, but I feel he could grow to be the # 1 back by getting 20-25 carries a game. In all the conversations of Benson losing his job no one has mentioned this kid.
biglawdog | 05/05/08, 08:13 AM
Report Offensive CommentIt's alright Cedric - you'll look just fine in a Bengals uniform.
Captain | 05/05/08, 08:43 AM
Report Offensive Commenthow's Mike Patterson doing captain?
pw | 05/05/08, 09:03 AM
Report Offensive CommentBenson better get outta town, let the young guys get some work. Peterson isnt a #1 back. Wolfe and Forte have potential.
Paddy26*BS 2000 views! | 05/05/08, 09:06 AM
Report Offensive CommentI guess this justifies the Bears drafting a RB last week.
Vikingfan | 05/05/08, 09:07 AM
Report Offensive Commentyeah lets make lemonade...and add vodka...
so stupid his story makes it seem like he's pulling out the race card like ever black man in america...
get rid of him NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW!!!
Meteora16 | 05/05/08, 09:07 AM
Report Offensive CommentThey should pull as Steve Bartman and drive him out of chicago never to return.
Papa Shango | 05/05/08, 09:11 AM
Report Offensive CommentCedric Benson is probably now the most hated athlete in Chicago among fans and teamates. There's no way he can come back and not be booed every time hes gets a carry.
stanman8923 | 05/05/08, 09:57 AM
Report Offensive Commentanyone borther reading the body of this blog posting?............."Bears general manager Jerry Angelo was conveniently out of town and did not return phone calls. No doubt he needs to gather more information, as well. Sadly, it's a bit late for that. There's a big enough pile of evidence for the Bears to cut ties with Cedric Benson without another thought."
Um,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,proven nobody has.............
Grossedout9 | 05/05/08, 09:58 AM
Report Offensive CommentJust release this bum...he's the classic draft BUST. Hey Cedric...did you have at least ONE good game as the Bears RB? Oh, and now he wants to play the victim and the race card.....F-you....no-names are better RBs than you....go to Canada and ride the bench...go to the Arena league and RIDE the bench.
Alfred | 05/05/08, 10:04 AM
Report Offensive CommentThis guy is long on talent and short on heart and brains. What a waste of god given speed and size.
Ex Navy Nuke | 05/05/08, 10:13 AM
Report Offensive Commentanyone borther reading the body of this blog posting?............."Bears general manager Jerry Angelo was conveniently out of town and did not return phone calls. No doubt he needs to gather more information, as well. Sadly, it's a bit late for that. There's a big enough pile of evidence for the Bears to cut ties with Cedric Benson without another thought."
Um,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,proven nobody has.............
Grossedout9 | 05/05/08, 09:58 AM
Lo Mein please.
Papa Shango | 05/05/08, 10:19 AM
Report Offensive CommentTime to grow up Cedric. You don't have Mack Brown to coddle you anymore like he did when you got busted for pot at UT.
i B4 e: Oso's doppelganger | 05/05/08, 10:51 AM
Report Offensive CommentForte is a strong RB that played at a smaller school......If they shore up the OL, they might be able to bounce back
djroxalot: Top 25!!! | 05/05/08, 11:16 AM
Report Offensive Commentsorry can`t understand your ....what you call it? is it english? No can`t be it doesnt make sence try again maybe you get it right.....
Anyways this piece seems to be a piece of ASSumption.........Look at how its written......
Grossedout9 | 05/05/08, 11:27 AM
Report Offensive CommentCan you say Canadian Football Legue??????
Or trade him for Chad Johnson BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.........
Racer X 009 | 05/05/08, 11:46 AM
Report Offensive CommentSoriano might give Ced a battle for current most hated Chicago athlete.
Peterson had never gotten the credit he deserves but I don't see him as a #1 back. As for Wolfe, based on what I saw last year, he has no shot in the NFL. Way too little & not the speed/quickness to compensate. No chance. The Bears RB search goes on....(not to be confused w/ the Bears QB search. Which goes on....)
jumpnjonny | 05/05/08, 11:46 AM
Report Offensive CommentThe Bears cleared out the WR's during the off season, time to do the same with the RB's. Bunson is a classic bust - time cut his sorry butt. Peterson is a good reserve back, but that's it. Wolfe is not the answer - forget about arm tackles, he can be FINGER tackled....
Sad_Bear_Fan | 05/05/08, 11:51 AM
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