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Benson tired of hearing criticism

 

By Vaughn McClure

Tribune staff reporter

 

October 28, 2007, 11:03 PM CDT

 

 

Cedric Benson usually bites his tongue when it comes to criticism. Sunday, he couldn't help but lash out.

 

"I've been hearing a lot of people criticize and talk stuff," he said. "They're not watching the games or the plays. They're just throwing out criticism.

 

 

 

"Do I need to run with more of a burst? No. And [expletive] them. So I guess I'm getting to the hole and walking through the hole, right?"

 

Benson had a few strong runs Sunday but still ended with just 50 yards on 13 carries with a long run of 12 yards.

 

"I only got 13 carries today," Benson said. "Ten more and I probably could have got 100. "Eight more and I probably could have got 100."

 

Benson has been under the microscope ever since the Bears decided to keep him over Thomas Jones. He has rushed for 100 yards just once this season (101 against the Chiefs).

 

"This is like my rookie year, this is like my first time starting and being 'The Guy.' Nobody said it was just going to all of a sudden take off," he said. "You're not going to have these great games every game. We're struggling here. We're behind, so we can't really run the football. I know it's going to turn. I know it's going to get better for me."

 

Asked what he could do to improve his numbers and the Bears' running game, Benson referred to the team's offensive philosophy.

 

"I come out on third downs, I have two downs to do something," he said. "That's not to say we're going to run it on those two downs.

 

"As an offense, I don't know what we can do."

 

Individually, Benson said he's done enough to escape some of the scrutiny.

 

"I don't appreciate all that criticism coming my way," he said. "I can understand if I'm tugging the ball for 18, 20 carries and still getting 50 yards. But what am I doing that's so bad? I don't understand."

 

 

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That is ridiculous........

 

He was 5th in the NFL in QB Rating his rookie season, in which he went 14-0 in the regular season, and broke many Rookie QB records, while gaining the rookie of the year award

 

He was 3rd in the NFL in QB Rating his 2nd year, and had an almost perfect QB Rating through the 3 road playoff games, and led his team to a 5th Super Bowl Title

 

Last year was a fluke, with the accident and the issues with his appendix...........

 

 

Oh wait :D

 

Sorry, I have a search for any thread with 'Ben' in it, and it triggered my automatic response. Carry on.

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That is ridiculous........

 

He was 5th in the NFL in QB Rating his rookie season, in which he went 14-0 in the regular season, and broke many Rookie QB records, while gaining the rookie of the year award

 

He was 3rd in the NFL in QB Rating his 2nd year, and had an almost perfect QB Rating through the 3 road playoff games, and led his team to a 5th Super Bowl Title

 

Last year was a fluke, with the accident and the issues with his appendix...........

Oh wait :D

 

Sorry, I have a search for any thread with 'Ben' in it, and it triggered my automatic response. Carry on.

Yeah, but he still can't carry Eli's jock (or Phillip Rivers' for that matter).

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That is ridiculous........

 

He was 5th in the NFL in QB Rating his rookie season, in which he went 14-0 in the regular season, and broke many Rookie QB records, while gaining the rookie of the year award

 

He was 3rd in the NFL in QB Rating his 2nd year, and had an almost perfect QB Rating through the 3 road playoff games, and led his team to a 5th Super Bowl Title

 

Last year was a fluke, with the accident and the issues with his appendix...........

Oh wait :D

 

Sorry, I have a search for any thread with 'Ben' in it, and it triggered my automatic response. Carry on.

 

And just like that, you're back on my ignore list.

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"I don't appreciate all that criticism coming my way," he said. "I can understand if I'm tugging the ball for 18, 20 carries and still getting 50 yards. But what am I doing that's so bad? I don't understand."

 

well lets see Benson.

 

week 1 - 19 for 42 yards

week 2 - 24 for 101

week 3 - 16 for 46

week 4 - 15 for 50

week 5 - 27 for 64

week 6 - 18 for 67

week 7 - 17 for 46

week 8 - 13 for 50

 

Also Benson is 10th in the league for most carries with 19 carriers a game.

 

Benson you deserve the criticism, so shut up and play.

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And just like that, you're back on my ignore list.

 

Wow, a post making fun of myself got me back on an ignore list. Amazing. :D

 

Or, did I just bite into another hook........... :D

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well lets see Benson.

 

week 1 - 19 for 42 yards

week 2 - 24 for 101

week 3 - 16 for 46

week 4 - 15 for 50

week 5 - 27 for 64

week 6 - 18 for 67

week 7 - 17 for 46

week 8 - 13 for 50

 

Also Benson is 10th in the league for most carries with 19 carriers a game.

 

Benson you deserve the criticism, so shut up and play.

 

+1

 

He can start talking when he averages 4 ypc.....

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I'm sorry, now he is claiming that he shouldnt be expected to just come in a nd be the man???? Sounds like the opposite of the poopy poopster poop poop poope that he was singing all of the last 2 years. T Jones is 10X the back that Benson will ever be. Period. Just look at what he able to do with the jets when THEY are down in games..............................

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I'm sorry, now he is claiming that he shouldnt be expected to just come in a nd be the man???? Sounds like the opposite of the poopy poopster poop poop poope that he was singing all of the last 2 years. T Jones is 10X the back that Benson will ever be. Period. Just look at what he able to do with the jets when THEY are down in games..............................

 

T Jones is a stud I guess???? That's probably why all his former teams let him go. T Jones = serviceable :D

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I say he deserves it. He has a 3.1 average with the 3rd highest number of attempts (149) behind Edge and Willie Parker but ranked 29th for YPG. He's 16th for total rushing yards but no one has an average lower than his in the top 35 rush yards and out of the 41 listed for most rush yards, he's tied for last still (with Warrick Dunn.) He's the 2nd worst RB listed for fumbles.

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That is ridiculous........

 

He was 5th in the NFL in QB Rating his rookie season, in which he went 14-0 in the regular season, and broke many Rookie QB records, while gaining the rookie of the year award

 

He was 3rd in the NFL in QB Rating his 2nd year, and had an almost perfect QB Rating through the 3 road playoff games, and led his team to a 5th Super Bowl Title

 

Last year was a fluke, with the accident and the issues with his appendix...........

Oh wait :D

 

Sorry, I have a search for any thread with 'Ben' in it, and it triggered my automatic response. Carry on.

good stuff. :D

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Their Adrian Peterson looks better. Benson seems to miss creases and goes sideways where he is tackled too easily. He doesn't look like a running back at this point unless there is a huge hole.

 

I hope Peterson gets the job.

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