jeez he is so much better now. I would have love to have been a fly on a wall when he was in Chicago.
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Benson a Gift Packers Will Learn How to Use
<time datetime="2012-09-18">Sep 18th, 2012 at 5:31 pm</time> by schweitz52Uncategorized
» Benson a Gift Packers Will Learn How to Use
Cedric Benson amped up his game last week against the Chicago Bears. Joe VanDeLaarschot photograph
He just dropped into their laps.
Cedric Benson, a 1,000-plus-yard runner for the last three seasons was a very late training camp gift for Mike McCarthy and the Packers’ offense. Facilitated mainly, we can assume, by the (inevitable) injury suffered by fellow running back James Starks, the Benson signing shocked everyone, and if the last two games are any indication, the Packers’ offensive architects.
Suddenly, all of the talk around the Packers offense has morphed from a high-tempo no-huddle offense directed by Aaron Rodgers to people asking things like “when was the last time a Packers running back lined up seven yards from scrimmage?”
The Packers want to take advantage of what Benson brings to their offense, but it is going to take a while to mesh two distinct philosophies of offense. Each side will be uncomfortable for at least the first half of the season – the offense has to adjust to the type of running that Benson does (more traditional, less one-back) while Benson needs to be more at ease being that lone back in the shotgun with Rodgers right next to him.
Against the Bears, the Packers did something they couldn’t do last season – run for four plays in a row. Benson did this regularly for the Bengals last season.
A big part of the Packers passing game last season was play-action. This year, the play-action, especially the huge play to usually Jordy Nelson, hasn’t been there yet, but with defensive coordinators looking at the threat of Benson, hopefully a safety or two will drop to the box to respect Benson.
Not the End All, Be All
Benson certainly is a plus to this offense – a dimension they didn’t have last year. But I think what the Packers really needed last year was big running back like LaGarrette Blount (remember what he did to the Packers?) who can grind out yards and move the pile at the end of games to pick up that crucial first down that keeps the defense on the sidelines.
The Ideal Situation
This week marks the first week of practice for James Starks since he went down at Green Bay’s second exhibition game.
Realistically he’ll be back for the New Orleans game at Lambeau Field. Last year he ran 12 times for 47 yards and a touchdown.
This time, if back, he’ll be paired with Benson and most likely will be made the third down back, because Benson has a tendency to put the ball on the ground (why ask him to catch the ball and hold on).Comment -
he was pretty solid in cincy tooComment -
He has always been good when healthy no matter what team he has been on
Some guys do not know the gameComment -
He put the bottle and pipe downComment -
He died last night in a motorcycle accident.Comment -
almost posted but didn't think it was news worthy
Cedric Benson dies in motorcycle crash
Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson died late Saturday night, according to a report from the Austin American-Statesman’s Tony Plohetski.
Benson, 36, was involved in a motorcycle crash with a minivan in northwest Austin, where he played college football at Texas, that left him and one other dead plus two others injured.Comment -
RIP Cedric BensonComment -
Damn, RIPComment -
RIP Cedric BensonComment -
damn that sucks RIPComment -
damn it fukkComment -
One of the best, if not the greatest, running backs in Texas high school history.
His stats at Midland Lee were ridiculous.
RIP!Comment -
man this is heartbreaking.. He was so talented and he didn’t get an ideal situation with us but I was so glad when he turned it around with you guys,he seemed like he really belonged on the bengals. RIPComment -
Two bears first round running backs dead.
Salaam and Benson
RipComment -
Cycles kill
High riskComment -
I'll never forgive Lovie for benching Thomas Jones in the SB for Benson, only to watch him fumble.Comment -
sad. rest in peace brother.Comment -
He never could get off the booze. He was recently arrested for that again. It eventually killed him. Too bad he took someone else out with him. RIP.Comment -
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BREAKING: Cedric Benson had BAC of 0.02 and THC in his system the night of a crash that killed him and a passenger, autopsy shows.Comment -
.02? so like 1 beer 4 hours prior?Comment -
Just so you all know, the MADD and anti alcohol lobby AND DOT refer to this as "alcohol related" for statistical purposes.
.02 is 1 drink over 2 hours basically. It's nothing, but for the lobbyist it's an "alcohol related fatality" and, I suppose, drug related....although THC can remain present for longer periods of time.Comment
