The Bengals are 0-4, which isn't totally shocking given how the organization has been slowly devolving into a caricature of itself in recent seasons. Some of that is head coach Marvin Lewis' doing, but there's enough blame to go around for owner Mike Brown to get a heaping serving.
Whatever, it is, as they say, what it is. And today, in an effort to help turn things around, the team signed Cedric Benson. Hip Hop Hurray.
Benson, the Bears former 2005 first-round pick, was cut during preseason for not being very good, and for various off-field legal entanglements. So with Chris Henry fully operational after serving a four-game suspension, this seemed like the perfect time to introduce Benson to the fold.
The club also placed running back DeDe Dorsey on injured reserved, which probably also had something to do with the timing of the move. Of course, the Bengals could've just kept Rudi Johnson and there wouldn't be a need for Benson, but, honestly, unless Johnson can pass block and stuff the run on defense, Cincy would still be 0-4.
I'm sorta surprised it took Benson this long to get an opportunity -- he's just 25 years old and has played in just 35 NFL games. But questionable work habits and doubts about his ability to play nice with others scared teams off, apparently. On the upside, at least he isn't a thief, so there's that.
Meanwhile, Shaun Alexander continues to wait.
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9-30-2008 @ 8:49PM
steve said...
the bengals are pretty much hopeless this season, palmer with no arm and can't get it to any of his wr, but i guess benson is a bright side to a start to a horrible season.
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9-30-2008 @ 9:09PM
soulcitysigma1914 said...
I mean really, Benson and Chris Henry. Will they be getting Michael Vick and Rae Carruth to round out the offense?
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10-01-2008 @ 8:58AM
highonhendrix said...
The Bengals don't have half as many current thiefs, losers, malcontents, or criminals as Dallas does. Also, it's way more of a tradition down there: Michael Irvin, Nate Newton, Mark Tuinei, Hollywood Henderson, etc.
9-30-2008 @ 10:20PM
Tom Eustace said...
I hope it works out for Benson and the Bengals; The offensive line better be great at blocking for the run; I believe Cedric needs that. Even in high school (I watched as he played a major role in leading Midland Lee Rebels to 3 consecutive state championships.), Cedric did not seem to make the tough yardage by breaking tackles. His strength was getting past the line of scrimmage and openning up on linebackers and defensive backs. He did not seem to have good vision and was not particularly adept at making cuts. I watched as he would try to take a play wide when there was yardage available by cutting up field.
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9-30-2008 @ 11:02PM
jim said...
Bengals fan but for how much longer? Shawn Alexander availble, class act and bet still great runner and they don't go after him, sheesh
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9-30-2008 @ 11:10PM
James said...
All that remains for the disintegration of this franchise to be complete is for Mike Brown to hire Matt Millen as GM......
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10-01-2008 @ 1:12AM
Bears Fan said...
HA haha ha ha ha.... hahahahahaha ha ha ha ha, SNORT, ha ha ha ha ha, snicker, snicker, oh my, oh no way, AHH hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, whew i'm ok.
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