Bears will look at veterans
So Cedric Benson is already gone. The only question is what the Bears do in their backfield now. The easy answer is that they give Matt Forte the ball 300 times and see what happens. They love his three-down skills, but they can't rely on a rookie that much without insurance.
Forte is the presumptive starter, but I suspect they want more than Adrian Peterson and Garrett Wolfe behind him. Until we know who the veteran is, we can't fully evaluate Forte's 2008 fantasy value.
I expect the Bears to start snooping around available backs (Kevin Jones, Shaun Alexander, and Travis Henry are options) to find a backup. If their prices are too high, Ron Dayne and Anthony Thomas could be alternatives. Just imagine, the A-Train and Marty Booker back together in Chicago. We'd be a Craig Krenzel away from reliving the worst offense of the last five years.
Comments
Don't forget about Dominic Davis.....LOL
Posted by: BigMurf08 | June 9, 2008 06:13 PM
In a way this gives Chicago a lot more options...most more promising than Cedric Benson's broke self.
Ron Dayne a Bear...hilarious to think of.
Maybe we can even get Bobby Engram back if he's unhappy with Seattle.
Then from the depths of hell Rashan Salamm and Curtis Enis enter our backfield.
Can a team draft any worse over the past 15 years...I dont think so.
Posted by: JR | June 9, 2008 06:14 PM
Oh yeah, forgot my signature :
BONG!
Posted by: BigMurf08 | June 9, 2008 06:14 PM
I'm sure it won't happen... but if he is healthy, Kevin Jones would make a lot of sense.
Posted by: Stephen | June 9, 2008 06:25 PM
The Bears or Broncos should both start looking at the package of Shaun Alexander and Lorenzo Neal. Neal's blocking would help Alexander out tremendously. I think someone definitely needs to sign these two, especially Alexander. But whereever Alexander goes, he will need some great lead blocking.
Posted by: Josh Kramer | June 9, 2008 06:29 PM
jr... yes.
the lions.
Posted by: echo | June 10, 2008 12:54 AM
Thomas Jones we miss you.....
Travis Henry / Lamont Jordan (when released) / A-Train all 2nd rd flops from 01'
One of those guys will save the Bears.
Maybe 3rd rounder Kevin Barlow will be the answer.....
Posted by: ron in vegas | June 10, 2008 01:05 PM