[CBFF] Blog - Jerryz Week 1 Picks

[Jerry Madsen]

That's your definition of bust and you overlayed it on what I said.
That still doesn't mean I think Benson is now or will ever be a bust.
I just don't think he's far enouogh along in his development to match
what Jones did for the team.

Thomas Jones might have been the best team player I've seen come along
in a while.  He didn't just run the ball, but he also caught very well
out of the backfield and he was OUTSTANDING in pass protection.  On
top of that, he played hurt and he didn't air his dirty laundry in the
press.

He was also clutch.  If the Bears had a MVP in the playoffs and Super
Bowl last year, it was Jones.

The Bears are going up against one of the best defenses in the league
this weekend, and I question whether Benson is up to the task; both in
terms of his mental toughness and on-field development.

That's why I think Thomas Jones would have given the Bears a better
chance this weekend.

Jerry


On 9/5/07, Steve Behrens <steve.behrens at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ok, let me put it this way:  You infered that you would pick the Bears to
> win if Jones was still playing for them, but now that Benson is the starter,
> you believe they'll lose.  I believe that's right on the money.
>
> Now, let me ask you and the rest of the list:  If Benson's production is
> less than Jones' (and I'm not basing on just this one game) who here
> doesn't believe that Benson, for a 4th O/A pick in round 1, would be, more
> or less, a bust??
>
> I absolutely would.  *THAT* is why I used the term *Bust* Jerry.  He's a *Bust
> if he doesn't preform as well as the guy the Bears let go, IMHO.... over the
> course of the season, I might add.  You, however, did not specify whether
> your opinion was for just this one game or for half the season, of for the
> rest of his career.  I assumed you meant 'in general'.  In General, he
> wouldn't help us win games as much as Jones would, I think that's a fair
> interpetation of what you meant.  That, to me, means Benson would be a bust.
> *
> **
> *Hope I've clarified my position as well.*
> **
> *-Behr*
>
>
> On 9/5/07, Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > On 9/5/07, Steve Behrens <steve.behrens at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > He could be a bust like you say
> >
> > Where did I EVER say Cedric Benson was going to be a bust.  I just
> > stated a preference for Jones over Benson.  That's a FAR cry from
> > predicting him to be a bust.
> >
> > There's a whole lot of reading way too much into my posts today.
> > What's up with the group?  Is this interpretive reading month or
> > something?  So I don't think the Bears can beat one of the best teams
> > in the league.  Big frig'n deal.  It's not like I've predicted that
> > the Vikes would take the division.
> >
> > Holy panties-in-a-bunch, Batman.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
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