You Guessed It: Ahman Green is Hurt

nero THE zero · #1 09-08-2008, 09:09 PM

I used to be adamantly against bringing Benson in. But, I think his style compliments Slaton well; I think they could be a real nice combo.

I don't understand the bickering between the two parties though. Why would Benson lie about being brought in, and why would the Texans lie about bringing him in? And this isn't the first time this has happened with Benson, as well as Tatum Bell. I wonder if there's some sort of disconnect between what Smith/Kubiak are trying to do, and what McNair will sign off on.

Nconroe · #2 09-09-2008, 12:54 AM

sounds like miscommunication somewhere in the ranks for sure

KJ3 · #3 09-09-2008, 07:09 AM

i don't think there is much getting around the fact that we need to set aside our character requirements for a minute to give benson a look-see. incentives can be made, characters can be toned down if willing. hell, get him in here before they start getting desperate and give the dayne-train a call.

Mike · #4 09-09-2008, 07:47 AM

Ced Benson = Roy Dayne. Ced was terrible in Chicago, and looked slow. Puffing weed and boozing on the boat probably does not keep you in football shape. Ced and Jameel Cook would make an interesting backfield tandem.

I would rather see a guy who actually looked like he could be productive like Kenton Keith.

KJ3 · #5 09-09-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Ced Benson = Roy Dayne. Ced was terrible in Chicago, and looked slow. Puffing weed and boozing on the boat probably does not keep you in football shape. Ced and Jameel Cook would make an interesting backfield tandem.

I would rather see a guy who actually looked like he could be productive like Kenton Keith.

hahaha...i'd like to see a pic of your 6-pack next to a pick of his 6-pack. must be the weed and booze!! hahahaha the new steriod: mary j. hooch....i'll just bet that his form didn't sprout out of itself, much to the contrary of say...ron dayne, who's form is most likely drawing in pluto. benson has probably been scared straight enough to not act out, if not i'm sure contract incentives would finish the job.

did keith get cut? i'd rather have a look at him over any RB in this thread. we know what we have in walker.

dadmg · #6 09-09-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KJ3

i don't think there is much getting around the fact that we need to set aside our character requirements for a minute to give benson a look-see. incentives can be made, characters can be toned down if willing. hell, get him in here before they start getting desperate and give the dayne-train a call.

I don't think the character issues are even as big for Benson as the lack of being an starting-caliber NFL running back issue. The character issues just compound things.

KJ3 · #7 09-10-2008, 07:43 AM

well, the next time someone goes down to the RB store pick us up another earl.

in case that doesn't exist, we should check out all the options we have. "starting caliber" at this point is something we're not going to get. good RB's have jobs right now.

dadmg · #8 09-10-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KJ3

"starting caliber" at this point is something we're not going to get. good RB's have jobs right now.

True. Then again, I don't think Benson's 1/2 the back of someone we have on our practice squad.

papabear · #9 09-09-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nero THE zero

Why would Benson lie about being brought in, and why would the Texans lie about bringing him in?

My guess is in hopes of driving up interest with other teams. I don't know who else is in the market for a RB right now, but I'm sure there are a few teams who could use an extra set of legs right now. If I'm an agent and I have a team I think is interested I want it to be public knowledge that he has other teams who might scoop him up first. Not that anyone is going to be giving out big contracts right now, but if he wants to keep playing football he needs to be on the filed this year somewhere.