Please forgive the tardiness of this post. We recently hired an intern over here at "The Reach Blog"...well, needless to say, the intern robbed us blind (apparently he wasn't a journalism student--just a random street thug). We finally retrieved our computers back after a week. Everything is ok (except our keyboards smell like urine now--but that may or may not be because of the theif). Anyhow, back to the blog.
Take a look at the picture to the left. It's hard to believe that it was just over 3 years ago. It's also upsetting when your team's #1 pick goes to a guy who screws up his career so badly that his tenure with your team doesn't even span ONE Olympic game.
I think the headline is the best part. "I'm Not Ricky". This is very true. Ricky had the weed, Cedric had the booze. It would be one backfield you'd want to hang out with but never trust to actually run the ball for your team (especially if the QB gets spooked easier than Rick Moranis getting chased by Gozer in Ghostbusters--ahem, Grossman!).
The Cedric Benson era is over in Chicago and Bears fans should be happy. If nothing else, waving Benson allows them to free up space to resign Urlacher, Tommie Harris, or possibly Devin Hester (all three of whom are looking for new contracts).
True story: I watched the 2005 NFL Draft in Chicago with a buddy of mine when we were in town for a Bulls playoff game. Upon the selection, I asked him the time table until the Tribune or Sun Time's headline read "CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER". I really don't remember how long I said. I can only assume I predicted it was before the start of the 2008 season.
The Bears waived Cedric Benson...good riddance.
Take a look at the picture to the left. It's hard to believe that it was just over 3 years ago. It's also upsetting when your team's #1 pick goes to a guy who screws up his career so badly that his tenure with your team doesn't even span ONE Olympic game.
I think the headline is the best part. "I'm Not Ricky". This is very true. Ricky had the weed, Cedric had the booze. It would be one backfield you'd want to hang out with but never trust to actually run the ball for your team (especially if the QB gets spooked easier than Rick Moranis getting chased by Gozer in Ghostbusters--ahem, Grossman!).
The Cedric Benson era is over in Chicago and Bears fans should be happy. If nothing else, waving Benson allows them to free up space to resign Urlacher, Tommie Harris, or possibly Devin Hester (all three of whom are looking for new contracts).
True story: I watched the 2005 NFL Draft in Chicago with a buddy of mine when we were in town for a Bulls playoff game. Upon the selection, I asked him the time table until the Tribune or Sun Time's headline read "CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER". I really don't remember how long I said. I can only assume I predicted it was before the start of the 2008 season.
The Bears waived Cedric Benson...good riddance.
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