Comments on: Report: Cedric Benson close to joining Packers

By: chi01town

chi01town — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 18:16:01 +0000

Thompson its time to pay the piper.
You’ve turned your back on NFL vets for far too long. PRO BOWL players with a few years on them dont even think about going to Greenbay. They know you will turn your back on them like you did BRETT FARVE… Good luck Thompson

By: The Prophet

The Prophet — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:09:43 +0000

Ted Thompson’s entire offseason hasn’t been “typical” Ted. They’ve been bringing in veteran after veteran. While Clay Matthews clearly thinks the Packers are invincible, at least their GM panicked after their loss to the Giants. Ted Thompson has made some strong bold moves this year in free agency, because he knows if you rely on the draft you get a bunch of punks who can’t admit defeat or make adjustments.

By: longhairdontcare66

longhairdontcare66 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:48:19 +0000

We needed a power back and a great pass blocker. Good signing TT

By: dollarbill247

dollarbill247 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:44:23 +0000

Everyone hesitated on Benson the same reason they have on Plaxico…baggage. Benson is reliable at best on the field but he’s always into something. (see MC Wren)

By: chi01town

chi01town — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:54:53 +0000

Big Name… No game.. Benson is done an Greenbay know it. But Now they dont have a choice.. the market is dry. They didnt draft a RB an they never made a free agent move or look to make a trade. So they are stuck with Benson who’s still on the street an pre season has started…. Take this literal.. Brake A Leg Greenbay

By: riverace19

riverace19 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:39:30 +0000

Raider, Packers have 11 million in cap space, not sure how many other teams do.
Also, I could name about 25 starting RBs better than James Starks so the need also wasn’t there for most teams.

By: bagadeez04

bagadeez04 — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:27:53 +0000

Not a bad signing…bring him in and see how he does. Smart, calculated move by Thompson.

Keep in mind, this is a low risk (most likely veteran minimum salary for one year) move…if he is great in Green Bay Ted looks like a genius, if he sucks, he’ll get cut.

By: universalchurchoftruth

universalchurchoftruth — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:09:31 +0000

After letting Eric Walden play all last year is it any surprising Green Bay signed Cedric Benson when even Cincinnati no longer would?

By: East Coast Raider

East Coast Raider — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:50:35 +0000

San Diego would not have picked up Benson. No chance. Mathews’ clavicle will take about 6 weeks to heal according to reports, putting him around week 3 for a return. San Diego currently has Ronnie Brown and Jackie Battle as backups. Both are competent enough to handle two weeks of duty. It would be very odd for San Diego to pick up Benson just for two weeks without Mathews.

Lots of teams looked at Benson, but nobody picked him up. I’m curious why. I have nothing against him or the Packers, so good luck with him. I always like to see castoffs prove people wrong.

By: thelionsrgreat

thelionsrgreat — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:18:39 +0000

If he goes to Green Bay, and has the right attitude he makes an already talented team much more difficult to beat. He could very well be the difference between almost and another Super Bowl ring. He has to stay out of trouble. Will be a very strong year for the NFC North, minus, well we all know.

By: berniemadoffsides

berniemadoffsides — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:23:35 +0000

Would be their best RB since Ahman Green.

By: bobnelsonjr

bobnelsonjr — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:20:10 +0000

It hasn’t happened until it happens.

By: stevenfbrackett

stevenfbrackett — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:57:18 +0000

This signing surprises me. He doesn’t seem like the kinda guy Green Bay normally goes for. They are much more into low key guys with little patience for drama.

By: goldenperspective

goldenperspective — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:40:25 +0000

Thats a great move for GB. And I hate it!!! Ground and pound back that can grind on the D. Instantly makes me more worried to see them in the playoffs, with that added capability. This team is stacked on offense. It seems to me that they are a D. Sproles type player away from being “feared” to “pissing in my pants” perhaps 16-0 kinda offense.

By: raiderinva

raiderinva — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:15:25 +0000

If Cedric Benson does sign with the Pack I wish him luck and I hope he has a successful stay in Green Bay.

I am more glad that Reggie McKenzie and Dennis Allen did flinch and feel the need to pull the trigger on signing Cedric Benson. There is a reason they did not sign him and they are sticking to the plan. This is a great sign for the future.

By: bengals3285

bengals3285 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:11:59 +0000

Glad to see Ced finding a place to play. He’s a good guy and deserves to play somewhere. He has a good attitude. Good luck!

By: 561bengal

561bengal — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:54:26 +0000

Ced still has a year or two left.

By: udontknowjacku

udontknowjacku — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:54:23 +0000

Grab him before San D. does !

By: peytonsneck18

peytonsneck18 — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:52:03 +0000

nice signing, u cant sling the ball 40 times in the dead cold, when winter comes around, hes a ok horse too and starks has durability issues before

By: realdealsteel

realdealsteel — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:51:54 +0000

Good move. Got to have a decent run game or you get your QB killed.

By: k0mbucha

k0mbucha — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:49:44 +0000

Good signing for the Packers considering there may have been other teams possibly looking to sign Benson.