Texans bringing in running back Cedric Benson

John S · #1 03-02-2009, 11:48 AM

We should take if he comes on the cheap. At least he is under 30.

papabear · #2 03-02-2009, 12:37 PM

Like everyone else it all depends on the contract.

BigBull · #3 03-02-2009, 01:06 PM

After reading his comments in the chronicle I think he is using the Texans for leverage against the Bangles.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6289379.html

painekiller · #4 03-02-2009, 02:38 PM

I think a lot of people forget that Kubiak does not like rookie RBs. They only know how to run, they do not know how to block much less which hole (the blitzer will come thru) is the hot one.

We saw it last when Slayton went the wrong way on s blocking assignment and Schaub was clobbered.

Now even I, the voice yelling the most for at least 2 RBs in the draft, know that Kubiak is not inclined to break camp with a 2nd year guy and 2 rookies. So all that leads to this, depending on his contract, Benson has shown he can be a good citizen. I think he just got off to a really bad start in Chicago and things went bad from there.

As to running style, in short yardage as barrett pointed out you want a guy to bull forward with a low pad level. Benson has the potential, but has yet to show the desire level to be the best. Maybe the last 18 months have been a wake up call.

That all said he is worth a flyer if the contract is done correctly.