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BENSON CLAIMS HE ACED SOBRIETY TEST
Published 6/9/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... , claims that he aced the field sobriety test after a police officer pulled him over in Austin, Texas. The Chicago TV station WMAQ reported Sunday night that Benson sent a text message to one of its reporters saying, “ I aced the field test, check the video .” So far no video of the incident has been released, but an Austin police spokeswoman offered a different version of events, saying Benson was arrested as a result of poor performance in the field sobriety test. Benson refused a Breathalyzer and would not provide a blood sample. Benson’s lawyer says that Benson wasn’t ...

Cedric Benson: I Aced the Field Sobriety Test
Published 6/9/2008 by Josh Alper at FanHouse
... about his latest arrest at some point this week. According to the Chicago Tribune, he'll also be making his first public comments about the early Saturday morning traffic stop that's added to the likelihood that he'll lose his job with the Bears. ...

Halfway There
Published 6/9/2008 by Sturminator (noreply@blogger.com) at Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville
... get shuffled around, I will handle that when it comes.... I'm just going to go with the flow. If that is the best way for us to be successful and win a championship, then I am willing to do it." Yes, Henry is a smart guy. He knows why, all of a sudden, after eight years in the league at cornerback, the Cowboys are tinkering with him playing safety. He is the answer to what everybody knows is a problem. And a really, really good answer at that. Ced Benson = Rocket Scientist .. Bears running back Cedric Benson had ...

Cedric Benson has a job ... for at least a few more hours
Published 6/9/2008 at Shutdown Corner
Showing a versatility that he's never before displayed on the field, Cedric Benson proved this weekend that he's just as capable of being arrested on land as he is at sea. Police hit him with a DUI. It was about a month ago that Benson was arrested on his boat. Police alleged that he was drunk and combative during the arrest, but Benson maintained that he didn't do anything wrong and was guilty of mistreatment by the Austin police. It wasn't at all difficult to believe Benson's side of the story. This time around, police say that Benson's car ...

Benson is making it easy on Bears
Published 6/9/2008 at Sports - Pancake Blocks
... Benson is staying put, and many think today will be his last as a Bear. If I had to bet on it, I'd put Benson's odds of staying at one-in-three.

Is the writing on the wall for Cedric Benson?
Published 6/9/2008 by Anthony Brown at The NFL Source
... A Chicago Tribune headlines you ought to see: Benson will report for Bear’s OTAs on Monday. Will it be his last appearance at Halas Hall? ...

Matt Forte: Opportunity Knocks
Published 6/9/2008 at RotoWire.com NFL Latest News
... to add the player to your watchlist RotoWire Update Recommendation CHI 6/9/2008 When asked about Forte at the recent Bears Expo, offensive coordinator Ron Turner said, "I love Matt Forte. He will definitely be an every-down back. He's got the size, he's got the hands. He's smooth as an athlete, very smooth," the Chicago Tribune reports. Turner went on to say that he was v... ...

Another Bears RB arrives to tempt you. (OK, he tempts me. You might be more disciplined)
Published 6/11/2008 at Roto Arcade
... makes the Kevin Smith-or-Matt Forte discussion much more interesting. In fact, it puts him in the mix with McFadden, Mendenhall and Stewart. There's one caveat, however. After last season's various failures, Chicago appears committed to making unproven players earn their starting jobs this year. Or they've at least committed to the illusion of competition. Don't be at all surprised if some veteran running back is added to provide token pressure. Still, the Bears' coaches have gushed about their second round pick: "I love Matt ...

Spin Doctors: Forte/Smith ready to pound NFC North rivals into submission
Published 6/20/2008 at Roto Arcade
... Strong, athletic and extremely versatile the second-round pick out of Tulane possesses the necessary physical tools to be a potent No. 2 fantasy plowshare. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner has already professed his "love" for Forte telling the Chicago Tribune June 8 "he'll get a lot of touches...he will definitely be an every-down back. I love Matt Forte." ...

Juggernaut Index No. 32: 'Rex Grossman is (probably) our quarterback'
Published 7/1/2008 by Andy Behrens at Roto Arcade
... Last season, the Bears defense was the team's leading fantasy scorer (152 points), followed by kicker Robbie Gould (138). Expect a similar result in '08, unless Forte matches the hype that offensive coordinator Ron Turner has attempted to create: ...