Cedric Benson spurned offers from Det, Raiders. Chose Pack

packerboiI lick rainbows

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Though Benson remained unsigned through the first few weeks of training camp, the Packers weren't the only team to make him a contract offer.

After the large group of reporters surrounding Benson had left, he told FOXSportsWisconsin.com that both the Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders had attempted to sign him prior to the Packers calling.

"Both teams that needed backs," Benson added.

But those situations just weren't right for him.

"They talk about a Super Bowl around here, not about winning their first playoff game," Benson said earlier in the interview.

http://www.foxsportswisconsin.....html?blockID=775087

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Benson spurns Lions

I didn't realize he had 2 offers on the board already. Wonder what the Lions and Raiders offered. Interesting that he probably turned down more money since GB offered nothing other then vet min.

8/15/122:15 PM

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PackerPatrickMember

Can he passblock? Can he hold on to the ball?

8/15/122:21 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

It's also interesting to me that for those who thought Ryan Grant was either as good as Benson is OR is better then him, here Grant (at least for now) continues to sit.

The Raiders GM obviously knows Grant very well and knows the kind of player he is.

The Lions as a division rival also know him well and would know that by signing him he'd be a player aiming to show his previous team they made a mistake in not re-signing him.

Yet neither have made the call to Grant. And he continues to sit w/ no job.

8/15/122:26 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

quote:
Originally posted by packerboi:
Wonder what the Lions and Raiders offered. Interesting that he probably turned down more money since GB offered nothing other then vet min.

quote:
Originally posted by CUPackFan:
So Nelson and Lang take less to stay in Green Bay.......nice work TT. He's built the right culture and drafts the right guys to be able to do this. The money likely saved on Nelson and Lang's deals are probably enough to extend another young player.

Add in the no risk deal for Hargrove and players will take notice of how the Packers culture (AKA Packer People

) is a positive one to work in.

8/15/122:26 PM

Diggr14Member

Grant isn't very good anymore. Ced Ben will get us more 3rd and shorts than Grant would have. Im glad they went out and got him.. if it doesn't work out, there is minimal risk here.

8/15/122:32 PM

Satori"...going where the climate suits my clothes"

For may years, the ****ing patriots were the team of choice for veterans that wanted one last shot at a Title before their career was over. Belichick commented that he liked signing those guys because he knew he would get their very best effort. I can see GB being viewed similarly over the next couple of seasons

And no matter how hard fans try to pigeon-hole Thompson, he's shown the ability to adapt his player acquisition plans to the current team needs

Ted never signs FAs
Ted never trades UP
Ted doesn't value Guards

8/15/122:34 PM

Grave DiggerMember

8/15/122:40 PM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

quote:

“I think you have to be willing to (evolve), yeah,” Thompson said Tuesday morning. “I think we’re all continuing to evolve and trying to get better at our craft. What you do roster-wise with a team depends on where that team is. So we try to apply that to the now and not what I would have done in 2006 or 2007.”

quote:

“A team is ever evolving, and I just think that we just felt like those were good moves at this particular time. We were very, very young at a couple positions,” Thompson said. “With Reggie Wells, we’re very young in the backup roles (on the line), and we felt like adding a guy with experience, we could take a look at him and see how he fits in and if it’s a good fit. I don’t know if there’s really any cosmic change in the way we like to do business.”

8/15/122:43 PM

Pistol GBMember

quote:

"They talk about a Super Bowl around here, not about winning their first playoff game," Benson said earlier in the interview.

That's a kick-ass quote.

8/15/123:32 PM

Bob SMember

quote:
Originally posted by packerboi:
The Lions as a division rival also know him well and would know that by signing him he'd be a player aiming to show his previous team they made a mistake in not re-signing him.

Yet neither have made the call to Grant. And he continues to sit w/ no job.

The Lions invited Grant for a visit a couple months ago. Grant didn't go, apparently he wanted more money than they offered.

8/15/124:39 PM

LarseeBearMember

Players around the league know we're going to the SB baring injuries.

Belicheat isn't in the recruiting driver's seat anymore.

8/15/124:52 PM

FarmDogMember

quote:
Originally posted by Pistol GB:
quote:

"They talk about a Super Bowl around here, not about winning their first playoff game," Benson said earlier in the interview.

That's a kick-ass quote.

Exactly my thoughts. Awesome.

8/15/127:18 PM

WolfPackMember

curious why he wasnt offered any incentives?

We wouldnt pay anything unless he produced big and then everyones happy.

8/15/127:55 PM

GBP1Member

I dont know if that makes me feel better about CB being a Packer People.

8/15/128:29 PM

Pistol GBMember

Why not?

He didn't want to go Detoilet (AKA Marijuana Central, as of late), or Oakland (AKA "Oakland"), and instead wanted to come to little old boring Green Bay, because at 29, all he wants now is to get to the Super Bowl.

Oh, and he sets high goals for himself too.

How does that not make you feel better?

8/15/1211:56 PM

Diggr14Member

Because we love KOOOOOOOOOOOOOON in here.

Never gonna give Kuhn up. Never gonna let him down.

8/16/1212:02 AM

ChilliJonI hate the Vikings!

I hope he can come in and have a positive effect in the backfield.

But it makes no sense to me that a guy with his past can be on the roster yet Jolly can't even be reinstated.

8/16/1212:23 AM

Satori"...going where the climate suits my clothes"

quote:
Originally posted by ChilliJon:
yet Jolly can't even be reinstated.

I concur, but I don't think we really know if Jolly actually followed through on his end, formally requesting reinstatement. Goodell's comments at the shareholders' meeting suggested he wasn't even sure if they had reviewed it...

I took that as a veiled hint for Johnny to get his rear in gear (or maybe Goodell is just a dickhead)

8/16/1212:35 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

Evidence is mounting for the latter.

8/16/127:30 AM

Talkin2PhilMember

quote:
"They talk about a Super Bowl around here, not about winning their first playoff game," Benson said earlier in the interview.

we all know how that worked out last year

8/16/129:05 AM

TroyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Talkin2Phil:
quote:
"They talk about a Super Bowl around here, not about winning their first playoff game," Benson said earlier in the interview.

we all know how that worked out last year

We also know how that worked out the year before.

8/16/129:34 AM

RatPackMember

We all know how it didn't work four times.

8/16/125:47 PM

Bob SMember

quote:
Originally posted by WolfPack:
curious why he wasnt offered any incentives?

Why offer any incentives? He is playing for the league minimum for a player with his number of years in the league.

If we cut him before the first game we pay him nothing. I also believe he signed a split contract. If he gets hurt during the first 8 games we release him, and he doesn't get paid for the last 8 games.

8/17/124:06 PM

Music CityMember

He's a good player IMO... I think he had a chance to be a Corey Dillon like addition for this team. It's obvious he has a specific reason for being a Packer as opposed to the others. It's good enough motivation for any player as far as I'm concerned. If he plays the way he is capable of, it could be similar to what Desmond Howard meant to the '96 team, albeit for drastically different reasons. And he gets to try to exact revenge on the Bears 2 times... can't beat that!

8/18/129:46 PM

BILL HMember

The Lions have denied that they were trying to get him after he reported they had called and he picked the Packers.

8/19/127:35 AM

YATittleMember

Lions Lie.

8/19/1210:03 AM

BorisSooper Jeeenyious

Of course they denied it. Their running game is so solid! Not to mention every player in the NFL wants to go to Detroit. No player would turn them down.

8/19/1210:16 AM

CoachAt the head of the table

8/19/1210:33 AM

HerschelMember

But Kevin Smith is a solid back.....

.....who makes Mike Neal look like Cal Ripken Jr.

8/20/125:18 AM

DH13Member

One thing that really sticks out about Benson that we're not used to seeing in the GB backfield? His feet. Guy's got really quick feet and can shoot through a gap when it opens.

9/13/1211:54 PM

Timmy!TIMMAAAAYYY!!

Cedric "Whisper" Benson?

9/13/1211:56 PM

GratefulPackMember

Actually his pass catching was much better last night than I was expecting.

9/14/127:46 AM

IL_Pack_FanMember

Definitely agreed on the hands. 20 carries at 4 yards a pop is more than this team needs out of its RB. I'd still like to see this team pick up 3rd-and-1 a little easier, but having a ground game may be more valuable this year as every team tries its version of the "blueprint."

9/14/129:31 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

quote:
Originally posted by IL_Pack_Fan:
I'd still like to see this team pick up 3rd-and-1 a little easier,

Give the ball to Benson with Kuhn and Crabtree leading, or throw it 70 yards.

9/14/129:41 AM

SepMember

Haha.

Kuhn on short yardage has become somewhat predictable, IMO.

And with Benson running so well, I don't know why they didn't led Kuhn plow a hole for him on that 3rd and 1.

Anybody else miss the ol' wishbone formation with Kuhn and Hall/Johnson?

9/14/1211:55 AM

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