[Weird harold]

I love the part where he writes "Set Benson down infront of a TV, put in the Pure Payton tape..." FanNation | Sneaky Pete's Completely Unprofessional Opinion | What's Wrong with Cedric Benson?

[bears9]

You fix him by giving him a change of pace who can take it outside that would help for starters, then after that he has to man up and run over people.

[vincesanity82]

Sorry but theres no fixing benson, hes not that good...

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Sorry but theres no fixing benson, hes not that good...

AMEN! Thank you vince, finally another voice of reason around here. Benson's a washout, pure and simple.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

AMEN! Thank you vince, finally another voice of reason around here. Benson's a washout, pure and simple.

Benson can't go outside so if Wolfe can get a few few carries they can have a weaker version of their two back system.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by bears9

Benson can't go outside so if Wolfe can get a few few carries they can have a weaker version of their two back system.

Look, man, I know you want Benson to be good. But the guy came into the NFL having carried the ball more than 1,000 times in college. His first two seasons were injury prone. He's beaten up. He lacks acceleration and toughness. Maybe has part of a tandem, he can enjoy some more success, but I doubt it - and he'll never truly be a starting quality professional running back.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Look, man, I know you want Benson to be good. But the guy came into the NFL having carried the ball more than 1,000 times in college. His first two seasons were injury prone. He's beaten up. He lacks acceleration and toughness. Maybe has part of a tandem, he can enjoy some more success, but I doubt it - and he'll never truly be a starting quality professional running back.

There is no perfect fix but getting Wolfe more carries helps and not making him run outside helps a lot!!!

[ThePundit]

Benson is turning out to be the Giants version of Ron Dayne.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

AMEN! Thank you vince, finally another voice of reason around here. Benson's a washout, pure and simple.

I hate to jump on a band wagon since I got too many Benson football cards...but, he is slow to read and react, and he can find a lane to cut through to save his life. give me the A-Train over him.

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

I hate to jump on a band wagon since I got too many Benson football cards...but, he is slow to read and react, and he can find a lane to cut through to save his life. give me the A-Train over him.

He is not as bad as A-Train by a long shot, but he can't react quickly which Garret Wolfe can, but Wolfe can't run inside Benson can. It would be a very good to back system.

[Weird harold]

I was happy with Benson last year, I think if he didn't go out, on the first, or so play, that the Super Bowl could of had a different outcome. I wasn't so happy that I thought it would be a good idea to get rid of Jones. I think Jones had better success, when Benson was in the game early, Benson was a meat tenderiser, and softened up the defense, then they both got good yards. Until last week, the Bears had absolutely no offense, they finally turned it back on, by deciding to run the ball. It's about time, but the offense was completely shut down, I think it's going to be like waiting for an old TV to warm up, now that they run the ball, the passing game should improve, and, when the passing game improves, the running game will improve. Don't know if Benson will ever be a premier running back, but he definitely can be part of a successful running Duo.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Benson is turning out to be the Giants version of Ron Dayne.

Funny you should say that, Pundit, because that's exactly who he reminds me of. Though Dayne's having a bit of a resurgence now, so maybe there is still some hope for Benson somewhere down the road.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Funny you should say that, Pundit, because that's exactly who he reminds me of. Though Dayne's having a bit of a resurgence now, so maybe there is still some hope for Benson somewhere down the road.

Yeah, not a bad comparison at all... both big College backs with over 6,000 yards rushing (I think Dayne had over 6,000 right?) and both getting very sluggish NFL starts after being drafted high.