madlithuanian

Barring one...

I'm assuming you mean to trade all our picks this year for one player.... And I'm not sure I would actually do it... Peyton Manning. Consistent. Has 5 years left in him. Would keep us in every game.

It's all a crap shoot!

I popped on a Bengals site...it appears he is known as their turnstile that got Anderson killed... Hopefully, it's just sour grapes.

Thanks for posting!

Silly fast Chile! Yep...me too!

Well, at least JA is doing his due dilligence if that is true! I couldn't access your link...

Agreed...even Walter did. But, I think you get my point. I have no fond memory of Benson. Anyway... In all fairness to Mike Brown, what control does he have over Babich? He can only do so much. Babich was virtually our strongest oppenent all year. It's all speculation, and in all honesty, it's going nowhere. But maybe Benson deserved it? Maybe he banged Brown's sister and slapped his mother? Who knows? It happened, and stuff usually happens for a reason. I honestly feel that if Benson came in with the right attitude, it would not have happneded. Or maybe it would have. For a guy that was touted as an iron horse, he sure seemed at lot more injury prone. Sometimes justice is served in odd fashion. From the soap beating in "Full Metal Jacket" to the broken jaw at the shooting range...tight knit groups tend to handle their own issues. Look, I loved Benson when we got him. I liked TJ, but didn't see him as a long term kick ass guy. I was excited to get a potential kick ass long term RB. Benson immediately got on the wrong foot and held out. Then he got hurt. Then he preformed decently, but not nearly as good as Jones. Then when he was given the starter role, he didn't do that well..and I think got hurt again. Then the legal troubles came... He simply did not work out for us. And all through that, there's really nothing I take as a great memory of Benson unlike guys like Rosie Colvin, who got theirs on a different team. IMO, I think he committed fraud on the team and fans, and when we play him, I hope we get some of our hopes and dreams back that he took from us as being a #1 bust pick. Bottom line, he's a Bengal, not a Bear. IMO, never was.

bio http://www.nfl.com/players/kevinshaffer/profile?id=SHA080928

You beat me to it Chile! Well, at least it provides some insurance! At only 29...could be a very good signing. hey, it's something!

I recall him getting popped in the SB and losing the ball... I guess we all pick and choose what we remember most. But agreed, after his injury, which seemd to happen far more often than was expected from a potential workhorse, he lost a lot. That only shows the hit...but it doesn't account for what might have gone on in the locker room, etc. as to why he deserved the treatment. I think we can debate Urlacher's leadership skills, but I do place a good amount of trust in Mike Brown's. I simply believe Mike Brown more than Benson. Apparently, Brown thought it was justified. I don't recall it being a sheap shot, just a hard hit. But, regardless, you make a vaild point...did it hurt the team. It might have. But maybe it didn't...maybe it actually made him better. We'll never know. All we know, is he didn't get the job done for some reason...and more importantly, he is no longer with us.

Good points, and I tend to agree. This team SEVERLY lacks leadership. I'm not sure if a crack in the jaw from Kruetz is a sufficient sign of a leader. Or a mumbling Urlacher... Only Mike Brown showed any fervor as a leader. It will be interesting who steps up...if any. Until someone does, this team will likely flouder.

So what if he was knocked? Man up! He was picked to replace TJ, and showed nothing of the sort that he could do so. Stats are stats... Did his gains come on integral plays? Did his fumbles, etc come at inopportune times? All that factors in... But, you really said it all...."Benson was an easy target cause he was a jerk and noone liked him." If you're not going to endear yourself personally, you best do so on the field. And he did not. Now, I'm not sure what "youtube" you sepak of... I seriously doubt someone was filming in the locker room... Oh believe me! Many others deserve to be on that list too! But, I will shed not one lick of a tear for Benson... I will shed a tear for the franchise for the wasted pick that it was. I love Forte, and am so happy he's here. And yes, as I mentioned, Benson is not a complete bum. I'd like to wish him luck in Cincy, but I can't. He didn't do enough here to warrant even a microscopic hint of support from me.

Freakin' amazing looking! For all the grief the franchise seems to be getting, this stuff looks amazing! I guess we won't know until we actually all play, but I'm looking forward to it! I just wish they'd get the legalities figured out brining in the classic/legend players in the game!

While the 2 items LT pointed out are correct...how exactly did he get a raw deal? He took millions from this franchise, came in unprepared and out of shape. To me, that a raw deal for the fans and club. This isn't a tea party, it's football. If the D punches you in the mouth, lower your shoulder and punch them back. Benson isn't a complete bum...but he certainly made his own bed.

Who is Cedric Benson?

I think he's actually on the Packers payroll...

Ha! Sounds like you need to invest in this year's version of Madden! But, all ribbing aside, I'd sure as hell sign off on that...

damn...that's impressive looking...

Excellent! Thanks for the post!

It would be nice to see some outwardly obvious passion...

Always happy to oblige! (Although, I've been staying away from posting in most the speculatory draft threads as I just do no have enough knowedge to add to the discussion.) I definitley get where you are coming from, and can understand how you probably are (for lack of a better term) "not thrilled" at a lot of the compliaints coming from fans. Negativity can be a downer and somewhat contageous. As can a positive attitude. Regardless of how I feel, I appreciate all the banter that gets tossed around here. From both sides, from those I agree with and against. I don't wish to add or perpetuate any of the drama either...but I will just simply stand up for any and all posters here when loyalty is unjustly questioned or is told to go root for another team as a kee jerk reaction to a disagreement.

Very true!

And some positive news: Bears vs Green Bay The Bears lead the all-time series, 90-80-6.

His dealer's phone number was in there... That's why he was pissed!