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Re: Bears Offseason Report
« Reply #4 on: Apr 25th, 2005, 4:42am » |
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on Apr 24th, 2005, 7:12pm, Callie wrote:
Great size (6'4-230ish), Plays TOUGH (played w/ a dislocated thumb, sprained toe and cracked ribs in the Captial One Bowl -vs- Georgia), but isn't "physically" tough (injury-prone-soft-body);
Awesome velocity on his throws and can fit balls into tight spots. Very accurate w/ good arm strength. Purdue career leader w/ a 2.09 INT percentage (28 INTs in 1,336 attempts).
Not a threat to run and will need a protective offensive line to survive as he isn't his best under pressure. Has an elongated throw that some fear NFL CBs will feast upon.
Needs to play more consistently against top competition though, his "negatives" can be related to a lingering hip injury last year in which he was finally benched for in one game.
Played in a "shotgun-spread-offense". On one hand thats good because he knows how to read defenses and has played within a sophisticated Pro-Style passing game. However, he struggled at the Senior Bowl making the transition to taking the snap from under center - it will take him some time in the NFL to get used to that.
Basically - some believe he is better than Drew Brees (also played for Purdue) and others think he is Tim Couch material.
Boom or Bust prospect.
Hope this helps 
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Re: Bears Offseason Report
« Reply #14 on: Jul 28th, 2005, 11:33pm » |
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From "the Gridiron Newsstand", here is some LOCAL news on the status of RB Cedric Benson's contract talks or, should I say, non-talks:
http://www.suntimes.com/output/bears/cst-spt-biggs28.html.
A particularly dismaying quote:
"Now it's a matter of the Bears and Eugene Parker digesting them (the numbers of Alex Smith's contract) before talks on a deal for running back Cedric Benson resume."
Oh, and here's some LOCAL hype about Muhsin Muhammad:
http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/bears.asp. 
We fantasy footballers know to put that in perspective, though.
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Re: Bears Offseason Report
« Reply #15 on: Jul 29th, 2005, 8:34am » |
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on Jul 28th, 2005, 11:33pm, StegRock wrote:
The article only contains a small quote from Mushy about the Bears defense, which (if healthy) deserves a little hype.
Anyway, regarding Mushy, NFL Network reported that QB Rex Grossman recently got married and Mushy was one of a very select few teammates invited to the wedding. Apparently the two have developed a pretty solid relationship fairly quickly. That can't be anything but good for fantasy owners.
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Re: Bears Offseason Report
« Reply #17 on: Jul 31st, 2005, 7:07pm » |
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Cedric Benson... looking ahead. From "The REAL Feed":
Salaam was one holdout who regrets the decision 10 years later
Sports: NFL / Football -- Charlotte.com (31.07.2005 07:14)
These days, Rashaan Salaam promotes martial-arts fights staged in China. Curtis Enis works the third shift at a garage-door factory in Russia, Ohio. And the Bears' latest first-round running back, Cedric Benson, inches closer to his own football Siberia with every day his training-camp holdout l...
Could happen again, Cedric. Heed it, brother!!!
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Re: Bears Offseason Report
« Reply #18 on: Aug 1st, 2005, 10:56am » |
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Uh-oh... The gloves are comin' off...  ...  From "The REAL Feed":
Bears coach Smith losing patience with Benson's holdout
SI.com: NFL (01.08.2005 03:26)
LOCAL and OFFICIAL corroboration of this mess from "the Gridiron Newsstand":
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=9452;
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-050731b ears,1,7421888.story?coll=cs-bears-headlines&ctrack=1&cset=true;
http://www.suntimes.com/output/bears/cst-spt-bear01.html.
I don't think his fantasy value goes down just yet,... but, another week, moreover, in light of the resurgent season Thomas Jones had last year, precise fit for the new offense or not, you've got to put Benson down a peg. 
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Re: Bears Offseason Report
« Reply #22 on: Aug 12th, 2005, 10:33pm » |
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Deja vu. Poor Rex. 
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=9811
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set to have a BIG impact not getting into camp on time... 
From "The REAL Feed": 
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