Cedric Benson

dynamic and explosive offense, Marvin Lewis has focused on a smash-mouth style running game behind Cedric Benson. Receiver Chad Ochocinco is Carson Palmer's only legitimate outside weapon, but he's not the deep threat he once was. Cincy's D was rated fourth overall during the regular season, holding teams to an average of 300 yards a game. Their starting corners Joseph and Hall are vastly under-appreciated. 

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als how much the Bears are giving up per game.) They’re extremely balanced, thanks to ex-Bear Cedric Benson’s re-emergence at the running back position. However, they are not the explosive offense of a few years ago before QB Carson Palmer’s leg injury. That team had no defense whatsoever but put up 35 points with ease.  

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What a sad story Cedric Benson turned out to be, along with being a total bust. The 4th overall pick that showed all the traits to be an every-down back in this league while he was at Texas. When he wasn't injured (which was often)he even showed flashes of greatness as he backed up Thomas Jones during the Bears run to the Super Bowl. The pieces fell into place for Cedric as he was handed the starting job on a plate.

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The ceremonial fireworks of the opening weeks of free agency have finally started dying down and there’s a lot of dust to clear through. A few teams have made some big strides, immediately raising their hopes for 2008 with key acquisitions and retainers. I’m pretty sure we can all agree that the Browns are probably the poster child for this offseason. On the heels of a ten-win season in which they were unfortunately robbed of a playoff spot, the team too good for a logo had much to look forward to – rising young talent in Edwards (who finally learned how to catch short passes over the middle) and Winslow (who finally realized it wasn’t a good idea to pop wheelies on your bike in May), a terrific offensive line with a young left tackle quickly making a name for himself, a defense that could only really improve. Now, they’ve set themselves up for great success by bringing in talent on both sides of the ball. Re-signing Anderson was a must in my opinion, and the Browns will be all the happier seeing him rather than future franchise QB Quinn trying to direct the offense. Giving Quinn more time as a spectator will aid the transition from college and help him adjust for when he eventually makes his debut. Sure, some would argue that Quinn deserves his shot now, but no one can say that the extra time won’t hurt – two years on the bench is the most valued experience for a fresh QB. With Anderson, even if he does prove to be nothing more than a flash in the pan (as we might suspect from the closing weeks of last season), Quinn is waiting in the ranks. The Browns’ offense also became much more explosive with the addition of Stallworth, a legit speedster who seems to be on a new team each season. The Saints, Eagles, Pats -- can’t we get some consistency? Millions of fantasy owners don’t want to gamble on you each year! We like sure things! (Ironic side note: There are no sure things in fantasy football.)

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squo;re so limited, I don’t even know which other free agent running backs are out there! The Cedric Benson Trio will never work! I’m thinking there’s a chance the Bears could pick a highly-rated RB first (Mendenhall) and wait until the next round for OL. Who knows? God help us all, though, if Angelo drafts QB. There’s no way, right? RIGHT?

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