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Bengals' Benson comfortable carrying the load
By Carlos Big C Holmes Staff Writer 12:46 AM Wednesday, June 24, 2009 When Cedric Benson was selected by Chicago with the fourth overall pick in the 2005 draft, the Bears were expecting big things from the running back. Benson had just finished up an illustrious career at Texas, where he ...
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Cedric Benson Ready To Carry The Bengals
ProFootballTalk.com — ... But the running game has improved, too. After Rudi Johnson was released, the Bengals struggled to find a workhorse.  When they decided to give Cedric Benson a second chance in the NFL, they got their man. Benson rushed for 747 yards in 12 games, which projects to 996 yards over 16 games. Not bad, considering that the passing attack led by Ryan Fitzpatrick likely wasn’t pushing the strong safeties away from the line of scrimmage. This year, Benson wants to do more. “No doubt, I’m ready to carry this team on my back ,” Benson told Carlos Holmes of the Dayton Daily News .  “I’m ...

Bengals Benson Thinks He Can Carry the RB Load in 2009
NFL Gridiron Gab — ... Now Benson thinks after a tough start to his career that had as many off the field issues as success on it that he can carry the load for the Bengals in the 2009 season. Seems that the club is also banking on that, as the team is ready to give him the bulk of the carries in 09. He talked about that in today’s Dayton Daily News: ...

Bengals Benson Thinks He Can Carry the RB Load in 2009
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs — ... Now Benson thinks after a tough start to his career that had as many off the field issues as success on it that he can carry the load for the Bengals in the 2009 season. Seems that the club is also banking on that, as the team is ready to give him the bulk of the carries in 09. He talked about that in today’s Dayton Daily News: ...

Benson Wants the Pressure of Carrying the RB Load in 09
Bengals Gab — ... Now Benson thinks after a tough start to his career that had as many off the field issues as success on it that he can carry the load for the Bengals in the 2009 season. Seems that the club is also banking on that, as the team is ready to give him the bulk of the carries in 09. He talked about that in today’s Dayton Daily News: ...

NFL News Roundup for Wednesday June 24 – Lions, Titans, Bengals, Cowboys
UsTailgate — ... Bengals RB Cedrick Benson is preparing himself for the physical grind. ”No doubt, I’m ready to carry this team on my back,” Benson said. “I’m due, hungry for it, miss it, and excited. It’s good to be on a team that wants you. It’s a great opportunity for me and I am definitely going to seize every moment. I plan to take full advantage of those opportunities and see where it takes us. I’m about whatever it takes to get the job done. I think I am in the ...

Around the NFL: Northcutt is Out, Boley has Surgery, Peppers Signs, Benson Makes a Funny, and Charles Rogers
Acme Packing Company — ... Peppers decided he can play for $17 million in 2009 after all. I'm glad the rumors of him to the Packers turned out to be nothing. The team just didn't need the headache of trying to sign him to a long-term contract while trying to find him a role in the new 3-4 defense. Cincinnati, and former Bears bust, RB Cedric Benson has a career average of 3.7 yards/carry and a bad history with boats. But he can make a joke when needed:  "No doubt, I’m ready to carry this team on my back," Benson said. He ...

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