Which RB emerges as "The Man" this year?

NBT · #1 07-06-2008, 03:37 PM

Kevin Jones is coming off ACL surgery, but he did the cone drill for several teams in 4.3 recently! Says he will be ready by TC. He is only what, 27?

Although we weren't one of the interested teams in attendance, it seems from the posts above, that we should at least be looking at a video of him. Any comments?

jaimeg · #2 07-07-2008, 08:55 AM

This is probably the where someone took it to the next level, assuming the Texans were talking to Benson

Solomon Wilcox on Sirius Radio mentioned (and has mentioned several times) that one of the better situations for Benson would be Houston because of what he called one the better up and coming teams, great offensive line coach and a comittment to run the ball.

He cited Benson could be in the same mold as Thomas Jones from the Jets who it took a few years and the right situation to be a solid back in the NFl.

cadams · #3 07-07-2008, 09:20 AM

Benson doesnt seem to be all that committed to his career, and seems to have a tendency to get himself into bad situations. that said, he would likely be cheap, and i wouldnt be upset if the texans took a flyer on him to check him out.

KJ3 · #4 07-07-2008, 10:04 AM

i come to the conclusion that i think the Texans should leave benson alone. i've swayed back and forth on it but the reason that put me over the top for a "no" is i wouldn't want benson's (or while we're at it ahman green's, or chris brown's) contract to get in the way of drafting a guy next year.

benson is going to have to take a deal that shows he wants to play football for football. not for money, or intoxicants, or bitches, or anything but football.