benson signs with bengals

[shs13]

ProFootballTalk.com reports the Bengals have signed free agent RB Cedric Benson.
You couldn't script it any better. A Bengals franchise that has taken flack the past several years for ignoring character when making personnel decisions has put potential over professionalism once again. Benson, likely signed because DeDe Dorsey is out for the season while backup Kenny Watson was inactive in Week 4, will provide depth behind Chris Perry. Even with Perry's obvious struggles, we wouldn't rush to the waiver wire to pick up Benson.

[CKE]

ProFootballTalk.com reports the Bengals have signed free agent RB Cedric Benson.
You couldn't script it any better. A Bengals franchise that has taken flack the past several years for ignoring character when making personnel decisions has put potential over professionalism once again. Benson, likely signed because DeDe Dorsey is out for the season while backup Kenny Watson was inactive in Week 4, will provide depth behind Chris Perry. Even with Perry's obvious struggles, we wouldn't rush to the waiver wire to pick up Benson.

Good for him hopefully he gets it right this time.

[thestud]

after last night i figured the steelers would have snatched him up before the end of the 3rd quarter

[Favpack]

after last night i figured the steelers would have snatched him up before the end of the 3rd quarter

Nobody really wants Ced - he would have been picked up a month ago. Maybe he and Travis can party a bit.

[Sicemhorns09]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2008/09/30/bengals-sign-rb-benson/


The Bengals signed free agent RB Cedric Benson and placed RB DeDe Dorsey on the reserve/injured list, the team announced Tuesday.

Dorsey, a third-year player from Lindenwood College, played in this season’s first four games but suffered a hamstring injury last weekend against Cleveland.

Benson (5-11, 220; Texas) is a fourth-year NFL player. He was Chicago’s first-round selection in the 2005 draft (fourth overall) after a Texas career that included 5,540 rushing yards and the third-most touchdowns (64) in NCAA history.

Benson played in 35 games with 12 starts for the Bears from 2005-07, rushing for 1593 yards on 420 carries (3.8) with 10 TDs. He also had 26 receptions for 180 yards. He had an additional 104 rushing yards with a TD and 24 receiving yards in the 2006 postseason, as Chicago advanced to Super Bowl XLI against Indianapolis.

Last season, though missing five games with an injury, he posted career highs for rushing yards (674), receptions (17) and receiving yards (123). He started games No.1 through 11, but suffered a season-ending ankle injury on Nov. 25 vs. Denver and was placed Nov. 27 on Chicago’s reserve/injured list.

[SLC]

Good for him... Hope he makes the most of it... I dont think Thats a good place for him though...:eek:

[theTrutHurts]

He still may be able to prove everyone wrong. I don't know if it is going to be this year, but I think he will turn it around. Shaun Alexander is still out there as well as Travis Henry. Those are two quality backs that should get a look from someone....especially Henry; he's quick and versatile, good receiver out of the backfield

[Texasfrog]

I really hope Cedric Benson gets it together. He has the God Given talent to be a very solid NFL RB but I'm not sure he has the dedication and heart.

Maybe this was a serious Wake-up call for him. Time will tell I guess.

This is his chance to prove everyone wrong and it's probably his last chance as far as the NFL is concerned.