whitesoxbrian Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Cedric Benson's time with the Chicago Bears is up. The troubled running back, whose relationship with the team soured further because of his second arrest in little more than a month Saturday, was waived by the team on Monday, sources told ESPN.com's John Clayton. from espn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Damn glad to hear that. He was a wasted pick to begin with. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Shaun Alexander now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Maybe Travis Henry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 HE GAWN! GOOD RIDDANCE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Signing a guy with a rap sheet like Henry wouldn't be exactly the smartest thing when the guy he'd be replacing was waived for having a rap sheet. The sad thing is, aside from that, Henry would be a major upgrade and would be a nice guy to have along with Forte. I do think the Bears need to find a way to bring in a back that could run for 1000 yards or so (with Forte hopefully getting another 700-800 yards). I don't want to have to put the entire load on a rookie, especially when the offense has so many other question-marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 03:11 PM) Maybe Travis Henry? I dont want my team to be paying his child support checks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 03:11 PM) Maybe Travis Henry? I think that would be the best way to go. Alexander has nothing left and we can mix in Henry with Forte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTank Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Apparently Benson showed at morning workouts and was told to go home by Lovie Smith. Ouch http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...r060908.article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 05:14 PM) I dont want my team to be paying his child support checks Guess you didn't like the Bulls during the Championship years then? Pippen was quite prolific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 SA Had two bad season albeit the last 2 but wasn't one due to injury and last year he just plain out sucked yes. I think its a bit tough to say he has nothing left but I can't be sure since I didn't see him play very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I guess I'm in the minority. I don't like this move. Maybe if we had another proven back (not that Benson was at all proven). I wanted to see Benson behind an upgraded offensive line. Let's hope Forte is the real deal. Otherwise our running game will be worse than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 :headbang :headbang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (jenks45monster @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 05:18 PM) Apparently Benson showed at morning workouts and was told to go home by Lovie Smith. Ouch http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...r060908.article Anyone say if they called him beforehand? Tried to get in touch with his agent, something? Kind of a s***ty thing to do, if they could've avoided it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (jackie hayes @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 04:30 PM) Anyone say if they called him beforehand? Tried to get in touch with his agent, something? Kind of a s***ty thing to do, if they could've avoided it. You mean telling Benson to his face? That's not s***ty, that's being a man. So what if he flew all the way here. They could've done it over the phone, they could've done it through his agent, but Lovie or whoever, manned up and told him to his face. To me, that's showing respect, which he probably doesn't deserve at this point. Also, Shaun Alexander's downfall is directly related to Steve Hutchinson going to the Vikings. He needs a good line and hopefully, the Bears have improved their line enough that he might be a good pickup. I'd pass on Henry, just because of PR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 04:41 PM) Also, Shaun Alexander's downfall is directly related to Steve Hutchinson going to the Vikings. He needs a good line and hopefully, the Bears have improved their line enough that he might be a good pickup. I'd pass on Henry, just because of PR. Signing Shaun Alexander would be great. Split the time with Forte until someone earns the start. There's no clear cut favorite in the North until Favre comes out of retirement, which I actually don't think will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyWhiteSox Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (knightni @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 04:19 PM) Guess you didn't like the Bulls during the Championship years then? Pippen was quite prolific. Care to elaborate?? I only recall hearing about maybe a couple of occassions, one being with some girl he was engaged to. NOWHERE NEAR shawn kemp or travis henry prolificacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Another name I heard I would be interested in if he could prove he is healthy is Kevin Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 04:41 PM) You mean telling Benson to his face? That's not s***ty, that's being a man. So what if he flew all the way here. They could've done it over the phone, they could've done it through his agent, but Lovie or whoever, manned up and told him to his face. To me, that's showing respect, which he probably doesn't deserve at this point. Also, Shaun Alexander's downfall is directly related to Steve Hutchinson going to the Vikings. He needs a good line and hopefully, the Bears have improved their line enough that he might be a good pickup. I'd pass on Henry, just because of PR. No, I mean not saying anything so he shows up thinking he's going to practice, then gets, 'Go home and wait for our decision.' You want to tell him to his face, fine, just give him or his agent a call and tell him he's not practicing, but you want to see him for a meeting at 2. I'd have no problem with that. Iirc, that's what happened with Tank, and even though I don't believe Tank got a fair shake, I don't have a problem with how they delivered the news. Instead, the Bears didn't say anything -- they just let him show up, I guess to humiliate him -- then told him nothing. Just, go home, we'll send you the press release. Being a real man, there. There are very few people in the world who don't deserve respect, and Cedric Benson, for all that he's done (and not done), hasn't even nearly crossed that line yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metz Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 woooot .. good stuff bye benson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (jackie hayes @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 04:52 PM) No, I mean not saying anything so he shows up thinking he's going to practice, then gets, 'Go home and wait for our decision.' You want to tell him to his face, fine, just give him or his agent a call and tell him he's not practicing, but you want to see him for a meeting at 2. I'd have no problem with that. Iirc, that's what happened with Tank, and even though I don't believe Tank got a fair shake, I don't have a problem with how they delivered the news. Instead, the Bears didn't say anything -- they just let him show up, I guess to humiliate him -- then told him nothing. Just, go home, we'll send you the press release. Being a real man, there. There are very few people in the world who don't deserve respect, and Cedric Benson, for all that he's done (and not done), hasn't even nearly crossed that line yet. Sorry, didn't realize that's what they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (jackie hayes @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 04:52 PM) even though I don't believe Tank got a fair shake ?????????????????????????????? Tank got his fair shakes all the way up until he got out of prison (and I had his back the whole way), and then right after he gets out he goes to a party, has like 10 beers (he's 300 lbs, it's got to be at least that) and then barely misses the legal limit - good chance he would've blown over if he didn't buy himself that 40 minutes or so in refusing the breathalyzer and getting the blood test. Horrible decision-making, and it shows that he hadn't learned a thing after all that, and nobody to blame but himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 05:08 PM) Sorry, didn't realize that's what they did. We dont even know if that is what exactly happened. All we know is he showed up and Lovie told him to go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 QUOTE (lostfan @ Jun 9, 2008 -> 06:21 PM) ?????????????????????????????? Tank got his fair shakes all the way up until he got out of prison (and I had his back the whole way), and then right after he gets out he goes to a party, has like 10 beers (he's 300 lbs, it's got to be at least that) and then barely misses the legal limit - good chance he would've blown over if he didn't buy himself that 40 minutes or so in refusing the breathalyzer and getting the blood test. Horrible decision-making, and it shows that he hadn't learned a thing after all that, and nobody to blame but himself. That debate is kind of old, but suffice it to say I don't give a damn what you think about it. He was under the limit, all he did was speed. You can say all you want about previous acts, patterns -- bull. About 95% of the people I've ever been friends with, including those who've never seen the inside of a jail, have done that or more. It was a nothing offense, and I think Tank got jobbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feistyboy Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! What a worthless wasted #4 pick. Very sad to waste such a valuable pick on total rubbish but that happens sometimes. So glad he is gone. I hope his worthless ass is not seen in the NFL ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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