ostrogoth Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Bears GM Jerry Angelo considers second-round pick Matt Forte a "three-down back." Beware Cedric Benson, your job is in great danger. "I felt like our running game obviously was one of the weak spots on our football team," Angelo said, referring to last year. "He gives us a big back, a three down back." Forte is going to compete to start right away, and he just may be the favorite. Source: Chicago Sun Times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balta1701-A Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 You don't draft a RB in the 2nd if you don't at least have him as a solid candidate to be an every down back and a starter his first year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostrogoth Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Benson will be an awful pricey back-up then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 He was just plain awful... Benson will be an awful pricey back-up then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 If Forte shows he can be an every down back, then I can only assume that Benson will be gone after this season. Anyone (LT2) know what Benson's cap hit is for 2009? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Forte isnt exactly a back that compliments Benson. He was brought in to either push Benson over the hump or to take his job, not to be the lightning to his thunder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Forte isnt exactly a back that compliments Benson. He was brought in to either push Benson over the hump or to take his job, not to be the lightning to his thunder. The complimentary comparison was more like Benson: fall down after 2 yard gain and Forte: plow thru to the 2nd level and make people miss More like "Shock and Awe", Forte being the Shock and Benson making the crowd say "Awwwwwww" in disgust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hochuli 3:16 Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Forte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 With all the cap space we still have I see no reason not to cut Ced this year if he's not recovering from his injury well enough. Give him an injury settlement and move on or let him finish his rehab then cut him. Having said that I think we go into training camp expecting him to compete for a roster spot. Either Ced gets cut or AP gets cut. With another special teams ace just drafted (Steltz) please don't tell me we won't cut AP because of his special teams play. AP wins a spot as a RB or he's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 The Raiders just cut Dominic Rhodes. Wouldn't be opposed to adding him in the mix either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBearSox Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 The Raiders just cut Dominic Rhodes. Wouldn't be opposed to adding him in the mix either. Forte and Rhodes would be nice complementing backs... Damnit Cedric your screwing it all up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 The Raiders just cut Dominic Rhodes. Wouldn't be opposed to adding him in the mix either. Him and Forte would be a pretty nice duo. I wish they could just cut Benson due to medical reasons and save the cap hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoBear Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 If Forte shows he can be an every down back, then I can only assume that Benson will be gone after this season. Anyone (LT2) know what Benson's cap hit is for 2009? I cant remember exactly but it was either very little or save a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubbiesFan07 Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Isn't Benson making around 6.5$ million this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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