Packers expected to sign Cedric Benson

dbrodz7 · Post #1 » by **dbrodz7** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:23 pm

Chris Mortensen ‏@mortreport
Cedric Benson is in Green Bay, expected to sign with #Packers, per sources

Post #2 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:25 pm

I like it a lot.

dbrodz7 · Post #3 » by **dbrodz7** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:26 pm

Definitely a move they needed to make. Starks looks horrendous and is always injured. Hopefully he can instill a bit of a life in an otherwise useless running game.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #4 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:27 pm

TT doesn't usually make moves like this, but I think it's a fantastic idea. I have faith in Rodgers and co. to keep him in line.

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #5 » by **Buck You** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:30 pm

Needed to give somebody a chance, I like it.

If he can just provide an actual threat I'll be happy.

Post #6 » by **humanrefutation** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:30 pm

Why not? He is just sitting there.

Post #7 » by **humanrefutation** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:32 pm

@adbrandt wrote: I see Packers signing Cedric Benson like Seahawks signing TO. No risk contract, extended tryout, make a decision at cut-down.

mlloyd10 · Post #8 » by **mlloyd10** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:32 pm

Finally, Been saying this for 4 weeks....Now we have someone that can run behind the tackles that will keep the linebackers honest

Newz · Post #9 » by **Newz** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:39 pm

Didn't know he was just sitting around.

Seems like it's worth the risk. He's a decent player when healthy.

Post #10 » by **humanrefutation** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:39 pm

Ceddy Ced's numbers haven't exactly been fantastic. His ypc numbers aren't thrilling and he's had fumble issues. But he'll push Starks. I don't know why they wouldn't bring back Ryan, though. They must have some beef with the guy.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #11 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:45 pm

Yea, interesting that they went to Benson even with Grant still unsigned. Maybe they parted on bad terms?

BigDee · Post #12 » by **BigDee** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:04 pm

Good move. Maybe this will wake Starks up.

Sauce Boss · Post #13 » by **Sauce Boss** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:22 pm

I like it. I know Benson isn't phenomenal but at least he should do well in the redzone. Don't know if he really is a delay handoff type, but he could do well considering that no one is really going to stack the box against us. That's barring us keeping him around. Good small move.

Post #14 » by **jr lucosa** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:30 am

Works for me

Bernman · Post #15 » by **Bernman** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:35 am

humanrefutation wrote:Ceddy Ced's numbers haven't exactly been fantastic. His ypc numbers aren't thrilling

You have to take into account that he's a power back. They sacrifice ypc for consistency. And the #1 most important role for a Packer running back is converting on and short situations. That killed us without Starks when he was injured the last season. We couldn't keep drives alive that we should have, were prompted to telegraph throws, and put our franchise QB in more danger than required. I like the move because Benson is insurance in case Starks is injured or has an off day like against the Bears last year.

Bucksfans1and2 · Post #16 » by **Bucksfans1and2** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:16 am

Don't like it, think there are better, younger guys out there. But . . .

In TT I trust.

BUCKnation · Post #17 » by **BUCKnation** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:42 am

Hes decent. If anything he should be better than Kuhn on turd and short.

JayMKE · Post #18 » by **JayMKE** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:49 am

Not sexy but he's a workhorse and should be able to get tough yards. He's got a pretty amazing opportunity to play on a contending team with a QB like Rodgers so this is his big chance, hopefully he doesn't blow it.

Post #19 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:02 am

Yea, let's not get ahead of ourselves. He's still got to make the team.

emunney · Post #20 » by **emunney** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:32 am

Great, another veteran so McCarthy can cock block Starks.