After being released from the Chicago Bears, their former running back has some choice words for his former team.
In summary, he told reporters that he felt it was obvious the Bears must be regretting their decision to have released him. Benson cited career highs in production (touches, yards) with the Bengals and pointed out the fact that he did it in virtually half a season.
Benson spent his time as a Bear backing up Thomas Jones, now with the Jets. Jones was just part of an altercation earlier this week in Jets training camp.
Benson said this about his former teammate: "Typical, that's the kind of guy he is. I don't pay attention to what is going on in his world."
So Benson ripped apart his former team and his former teammate. Did he speak highly of anyone? Only of Lovie Smith, who he claims is probably the only person who truly wanted him in Chicago.
The funny thing about this all is the fact that Benson's numbers last season weren't all that impressive. Sure, they were better than they were in Chicago, but not by much. And this is only because of two big meaningless games that he had against the end of the season against cupcake opponents the Chiefs and Browns. I'm sorry, but just about any running back with two healthy legs would have trounced those defenses, two of the worst in the league. Especially when the games had no meaning whatsoever.
It's not as if the Bears would probably want him anyway. Benson is the kind of running back who insists on being the feature back and doesn't take well to the idea of splitting carries.
As for the Bears, one would have to assume that they have no regrets about their decision. Kevin Jones is more than serviceable as a backup to Matt Forte, and comes without the drama.
In summary, he told reporters that he felt it was obvious the Bears must be regretting their decision to have released him. Benson cited career highs in production (touches, yards) with the Bengals and pointed out the fact that he did it in virtually half a season.
Benson spent his time as a Bear backing up Thomas Jones, now with the Jets. Jones was just part of an altercation earlier this week in Jets training camp.
Benson said this about his former teammate: "Typical, that's the kind of guy he is. I don't pay attention to what is going on in his world."
So Benson ripped apart his former team and his former teammate. Did he speak highly of anyone? Only of Lovie Smith, who he claims is probably the only person who truly wanted him in Chicago.
The funny thing about this all is the fact that Benson's numbers last season weren't all that impressive. Sure, they were better than they were in Chicago, but not by much. And this is only because of two big meaningless games that he had against the end of the season against cupcake opponents the Chiefs and Browns. I'm sorry, but just about any running back with two healthy legs would have trounced those defenses, two of the worst in the league. Especially when the games had no meaning whatsoever.
It's not as if the Bears would probably want him anyway. Benson is the kind of running back who insists on being the feature back and doesn't take well to the idea of splitting carries.
As for the Bears, one would have to assume that they have no regrets about their decision. Kevin Jones is more than serviceable as a backup to Matt Forte, and comes without the drama.
About the Author:
Louis Rogalia is a Chicago Bears beat writer and covers the Bears every day. He keeps up with the latest news at a popular Bears forum and spends his nights lurking on the site's NFL trivia section during slower times.
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