[CBFF] [Fwd: Rookie minicamp nuggets: Forte knows the way to thefield]

[Tom Shannon]

I don't think he's smarter because he can do it.  I think he's smarter 
because he came in knowing how important it was.  I have this image in 
my head of conversations between Benson and the coaches that went 
something like this:

Smith:  "Cedric, you need to learn to pass block before we can play 
you.  You need to catch passes.  You need to expand your game to become 
a complete back."
Benson:  "Yes, coach."
Benson in his head:  "Yeah, right.  Just give the damned ball and get 
out of my way, old man.  You didn't pay me to come in here and pass 
block and catch passes."

Forte:  smart.  Benson:  not smart.

Tom S.

Jim Ferolie wrote:
> That's not totally fair. Scouting report on Forte already was that he was 
> great in pass protection, and we all know Ced hardly did any of that in 
> college. Now, common sense? Benson's not high on that.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Shannon" <tshanno at gmail.com>
>
>
>   
>> Definitely smarter than Benson.  Definitely.
>>
>> Tom S.
>>
>> ``The quickest way to get on the field is to learn your pass
>> protections,’’ he said Friday at the conclusion of the first rookie
>> minicamp practice. ``If you can block and protect the quarterback, then
>> you can run your routes and catch the ball. It's really the fastest way
>> to get on the field.’
>>     
>
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