Old 2007 - "Close Call" #12 - Thomas Jones - RB - NYJ *vs* Cedric Benson - RB - Chi

Mike · 08-21-2007, 09:05 AM

Thomas Jones, the stud running back, who plays through his injuries has started all 16 gams....

Once.

He has topped the mediocre stat of 1000 yards....

Twice.

He has scored double digit touchdowns.....

Never.

Cedric Benson got a load of carries last year in December, through the end of the season because the offense ran better with him, and he was more of a sure thing to convert on short yardage/goal line plays.

Phicinfan · 08-21-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Cedric Benson got a load of carries last year in December, through the end of the season because the offense ran better with him, and he was more of a sure thing to convert on short yardage/goal line plays.

Oh...and he got hurt again.

Hollywoodnash · 08-22-2007, 12:30 AM

Every runningback gets hurt. Most injuries aren't made public. Benson is not an injury risk. He needed experience and seasoning. TJ is a good back, but if he was that good the Bears would have traded Benson, not TJ. If TJ was so good, then they never would have drafted Benson to begin with. TJ is a good back, but his stats had a lot to do with their system, not his ability. They're a running team. How many 1000 yard backs have they had. Can anyone say Salaam, or any of the other crappy runningbacks they trotted out onto the field that ran for 1000 yards who went on to be mediocre RB's with other teams. Im not saying this is going to happen to TJ, but the fact that the Bears didn't even blink to get rid of him makes me wonder...Is he that good?

Da Bomb · 08-22-2007, 07:36 AM

um... rashaan salaam was a heisman winning first round pick for the bears, who was only the 4th college player in history to rush for over 2000 yards at the time. not exactly a crappy RB.

Phicinfan · 08-22-2007, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollywoodnash

Every runningback gets hurt. Most injuries aren't made public. Benson is not an injury risk. He needed experience and seasoning. TJ is a good back, but if he was that good the Bears would have traded Benson, not TJ. If TJ was so good, then they never would have drafted Benson to begin with. TJ is a good back, but his stats had a lot to do with their system, not his ability. They're a running team. How many 1000 yard backs have they had. Can anyone say Salaam, or any of the other crappy runningbacks they trotted out onto the field that ran for 1000 yards who went on to be mediocre RB's with other teams. Im not saying this is going to happen to TJ, but the fact that the Bears didn't even blink to get rid of him makes me wonder...Is he that good?

Oh good grief. yes, every player gets hurt. However, there comes a time when one must stop living the hype, and realize that some keep staying injured...and thus miss time. Fred Taylor was a no touch for how long due to his non-stop injury issues? Until Benson can string together more than a game or two as the major load carrier and NOT get hurt, or miss games..he does not deserve the rediculous rankings he has been given.

Mean Machine · 08-22-2007, 11:06 AM

I think both are very good #2 RB's. Benson would seem to be in line for a few more carries due to Chicago's "D", as well as a few more Goal Line Opportunitys. Chicago saw enough from Benson to let Jones go, so i would tend to lean towards Benson being the better Fantasy option this year.

Sgt John · 08-03-2008, 03:08 PM

Guess we can change the 327 votes for Benson over to Thomas Jones.

Miller · 08-03-2008, 03:27 PM

damn Sarge, looks at dates, this is a 2007 CC. Your digging deep, lol.

Sgt John · 08-03-2008, 05:19 PM

Damn it! I didnt read the whole thing.

View Poll Results: Close Call #12 - Thomas Jones vs. Cedric Benson
Thomas Jones - RB - NYJ	276	45.77%
Cedric Benson - RB - Chi	327	54.23%
Voters: 603. This poll is closed

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08-21-2007, 09:05 AM	#21
Mike who me? Admin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: L.A. (Lower Arkansas) Posts: 30,002 vCash: 14556738 Donate Blog Entries: 18	Thomas Jones, the stud running back, who plays through his injuries has started all 16 gams.... Once. He has topped the mediocre stat of 1000 yards.... Twice. He has scored double digit touchdowns..... Never. Cedric Benson got a load of carries last year in December, through the end of the season because the offense ran better with him, and he was more of a sure thing to convert on short yardage/goal line plays.


08-22-2007, 12:30 AM	#23
Hollywoodnash TO THE DEATH Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,073 vCash: 80062 Donate	Every runningback gets hurt. Most injuries aren't made public. Benson is not an injury risk. He needed experience and seasoning. TJ is a good back, but if he was that good the Bears would have traded Benson, not TJ. If TJ was so good, then they never would have drafted Benson to begin with. TJ is a good back, but his stats had a lot to do with their system, not his ability. They're a running team. How many 1000 yard backs have they had. Can anyone say Salaam, or any of the other crappy runningbacks they trotted out onto the field that ran for 1000 yards who went on to be mediocre RB's with other teams. Im not saying this is going to happen to TJ, but the fact that the Bears didn't even blink to get rid of him makes me wonder...Is he that good?


08-22-2007, 07:36 AM	#24
Da Bomb Richest Vman Alive Forum Leader Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,255 vCash: 173541025 Donate Blog Entries: 18	um... rashaan salaam was a heisman winning first round pick for the bears, who was only the 4th college player in history to rush for over 2000 yards at the time. not exactly a crappy RB.


08-22-2007, 11:06 AM	#26
Mean Machine Paul Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1 vCash: 1010 Donate	I think both are very good #2 RB's. Benson would seem to be in line for a few more carries due to Chicago's "D", as well as a few more Goal Line Opportunitys. Chicago saw enough from Benson to let Jones go, so i would tend to lean towards Benson being the better Fantasy option this year.


08-03-2008, 03:08 PM	#27
Sgt John Genibus Nitito Canus Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Taylor, TX Posts: 6,808 vCash: 556529 Donate Blog Entries: 5	Guess we can change the 327 votes for Benson over to Thomas Jones.


08-03-2008, 03:27 PM	#28
Miller Who Me? Admin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 16,090 vCash: 59047993 Donate Blog Entries: 28	damn Sarge, looks at dates, this is a 2007 CC. Your digging deep, lol.


08-03-2008, 05:19 PM	#29
Sgt John Genibus Nitito Canus Premium Member Forum Leader Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Taylor, TX Posts: 6,808 vCash: 556529 Donate Blog Entries: 5	Damn it! I didnt read the whole thing.