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

[Jim Ferolie]

I knew exactly what you were talking about. But I also think Ced was 
thinking to himself, "You picked me No. 4 knowing I'd never done any pass 
blocking, how can you expect me to be a star pass blocker off the bat? Use 
me for my strengths!"

That's where the common sense comes in.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Shannon" <tshanno at gmail.com>


>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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