Cedric Benson signs with the Bengals - The Orange Mane

DomCasual · 09-30-2008, 03:01 PM

Well, this should turn out well.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3618613

Bengals add former Bears running back Benson to backfield

CINCINNATI -- Running back Cedric Benson signed Tuesday with the Cincinnati Bengals, who needed another runner and were undeterred by two alcohol-related arrests in Texas that prompted the Chicago Bears to let him go.

Benson will take the spot of running back DeDe Dorsey, who was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after hurting his hamstring in a 20-12 loss to Cleveland. Chris Perry is Cincinnati's starting running back.

Benson was Chicago's first-round pick in the 2005 draft out of Texas. He started 12 games for the Bears from 2005-07, running for 1,593 yards and 10 touchdowns.

He missed five games with an ankle injury last season, but had a career-high 674 yards. Benson was arrested in May on charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, and again in June on a drunken driving charge in Austin, Texas.

Two grand juries in Travis County, Texas, declined to indict Benson on the charges last week, ending the cases.

Los Broncos · 09-30-2008, 03:03 PM

Championship!

CoopDawg · 09-30-2008, 03:08 PM

This team is in official melt down mode, they are going to throw the kitchen sink, or in this case Cedric Benson, at the problem and just hope something clicks.

broncos-rock · 09-30-2008, 03:49 PM

Its interesting that Benson gets a call before Shaun Alexander.

Hamrob · 09-30-2008, 04:02 PM

I like Benson...sometimes a change in scenery can help.

Borks147 · 09-30-2008, 04:05 PM

they did it just to screw the Steelers. Alexander will sign with the Steelers within the week

Hogan11 · 09-30-2008, 04:13 PM

Couldn't happen to a better team....I hate Sincy, fester in peace.

rad · 09-30-2008, 05:12 PM

Seems like a good fit, with Cincy being the Raiders of the East.

09-30-2008, 03:01 PM	#1
DomCasual The Dude abides. Shameless Homer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cocytus Posts: 13,167 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gus Frerotte	Cedric Benson signs with the Bengals Well, this should turn out well. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3618613 Bengals add former Bears running back Benson to backfield CINCINNATI -- Running back Cedric Benson signed Tuesday with the Cincinnati Bengals, who needed another runner and were undeterred by two alcohol-related arrests in Texas that prompted the Chicago Bears to let him go. Benson will take the spot of running back DeDe Dorsey, who was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after hurting his hamstring in a 20-12 loss to Cleveland. Chris Perry is Cincinnati's starting running back. Benson was Chicago's first-round pick in the 2005 draft out of Texas. He started 12 games for the Bears from 2005-07, running for 1,593 yards and 10 touchdowns. He missed five games with an ankle injury last season, but had a career-high 674 yards. Benson was arrested in May on charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, and again in June on a drunken driving charge in Austin, Texas. Two grand juries in Travis County, Texas, declined to indict Benson on the charges last week, ending the cases.

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09-30-2008, 03:03 PM	#2
Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Championship!

09-30-2008, 03:08 PM	#3
CoopDawg Seasoned Veteran McCaffrey Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Broncos Country Posts: 310	This team is in official melt down mode, they are going to throw the kitchen sink, or in this case Cedric Benson, at the problem and just hope something clicks.

09-30-2008, 03:49 PM	#4
broncos-rock Ring of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,285	Its interesting that Benson gets a call before Shaun Alexander.

09-30-2008, 04:02 PM	#5
Hamrob All-American! All-American! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 4,747 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	I like Benson...sometimes a change in scenery can help.

09-30-2008, 04:05 PM	#6
Borks147 the dude abides... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hanover NH Posts: 1,845	they did it just to screw the Steelers. Alexander will sign with the Steelers within the week

09-30-2008, 04:13 PM	#7
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	Couldn't happen to a better team....I hate Sincy, fester in peace.

09-30-2008, 05:12 PM	#8
rad Because I can New to the Forum Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 122 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Seems like a good fit, with Cincy being the Raiders of the East.