slowburn Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Running back Cedric Benson was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily injury to a family member early Sunday morning in Central Texas. No other details were available regarding the Class A misdemeanor charge from the Travis County sheriff's office. Benson will be a free agent once a new collective bargaining agreement is in place. The 28-year-old Benson was the focal point of a running game that helped the Bengals win the AFC North title in 2009. The Bengals decided to emphasize the passing game last season, a move that backfired as the Bengals stumbled to a 4-12 record. Still, he recorded his second straight 1,000-yard season with 1,111 yards. He ran for 1,251 yards in 13 games in 2009, missing three because of a strained hip. He also set a club record by running for 100 yards six times. He also ran for 169 yards in a playoff loss to the Jets, a club record for the postseason. The Chicago Bears, who selected Benson fourth overall in 2005, released him in 2008 after a pair of alcohol-related arrests in Texas. The cases were dropped when grand juries declined to indict. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. The Bengals are in great shape to hit on a players arrested in a month trifecta. Could the Browns be the team to give Benson a chance for a third straight 1000 rushing yard season? He could be obtained on the cheap in light of his ever expanding arrest record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Buffalo Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Literally the worst time for this to happen for him too. FA could be open by the Friday next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfl2001fan Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Can you imagine just how gawdawful Cincy will be next year if they don't have Benson or Carson in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 How much money did this frigging idiot just blow with that temper outbreak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 How much money did this frigging idiot just blow with that temper outbreak? Here's the pertinent part Gipper "The Chicago Bears, who selected Benson fourth overall in 2005, released him in 2008 after a pair of alcohol-related arrests in Texas" Bet money the guy got boozed up and started slapping someone around. "Could the Browns be the team to give Benson a chance for a third straight 1000 rushing yard season? He could be obtained on the cheap in light of his ever expanding arrest record." Slowburn, sheeze, we got the God Squad in Hillis, and you want to bring a certified troublemaker in? Not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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