Texans bringing in running back Cedric Benson

[BigBull]

The Texans' courtship of free agent running back Cedric Benson is over. He signed a two-year, $7 million contract with Cincinnati, where he rushed for a career-high 747 yards last season.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6291686.html

[dadmg]

Bullet dodged.

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by dadmg

Bullet dodged.

I'm glad. It's his character as a teammate that is the problem, IMO. I'd take a guy like Michael Irvin any day. It's guys like Brian Griese, T.O. that are a problem for a football team. They can destroy a team from within and their talents usually don't translate to winning football. That, and Benson's very limited production, are what I was worried about. Plus, here in Austin, I'm so tired of the UT fans piggy-backing NFL teams because of their myopic obsession with the Longhorns.

[Bigtinylittle]

Now that I'm seeing what the price will be for a free agent reserve RB, I would rather we try to find a RB in the third round of the draft. He would likely be just as good for far less money.

[Fonz the Boss]

I think he would have excelled in the Texans system even if he split carries with Slaton. But I do agree that its best for him to stay as a starter in Cincinnati rather than being overpaid as a backup in Houston. We should be able to find our big back in the draft.

[coloradodude]

I am so glad that's over. Now hopefully we can get a shot at Moreno in the draft. Moreno and Slaton would give defens's fits.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by coloradodude

I am so glad that's over. Now hopefully we can get a shot at Moreno in the draft. Moreno and Slaton would give defens's fits.

if we take a RB early and he is not named Donald Brown then we are dumber then I thought. Brown is the perfect back for this team. That said I do not see us taking a RB in the 1st or 2nd rounds.

John McClain explained the RB that the team is looking for to compliment Slaton here. He states

Benson and Ahman Green are examples of what kind of back the Texans are looking for. Both weigh in the 220-pound range. If a back can make that one-cut move fast and get going downhill in a hurry, it doesn’t matter if he weighs 230 or more.

Andre Brown North Carolina St. and Rashad Jennings Liberty are two RBs that project to be drafted when the Texans are expected to be looking and that meet the size mentioned.

If you believe the McClain article then the Texans are done looking at veteran FA RBs until after the draft. I have a feeling he is wrong and that Michael Pittman, Reuban Droughs, or Warrick Dunn will come a calling soon.

Remember I want this team to draft 2 RBs, but Kubiak's mode of operation has been to get an older RB who understands the blocking assignments to be the #1 or #2 RB. So that is why I still expect a FA RB to sign here.

[John S]

I'm glad he signed with the Bengals. That was too much money for a backup.