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[quote=Crat92;279998]It's hard to believe that the Bears are going to basically hand the offense to a back, who up to this point can't stay healthy. What is the league coming to?! :doh:[/quote]
its all about the money, my brother

Re: Thomas Jones formally requests a trade
 

[quote=Crat92;279998]It's hard to believe that the Bears are going to basically hand the offense to a back, who up to this point can't stay healthy. What is the league coming to?! :doh:[/quote]

Isn't that what the Redskins had to do last year? My belief is that Benson will do just fine. You don't go to one of the best in Texas' history to dud because of a couple of nagging injuries. He was the number 4 pick and he has all the tools.

Re: Thomas Jones formally requests a trade
 

jones is better than benson, i mean, they've been trying to replace him for years now and he still had the job. benson was a wasted pick. jones still has years left, and he'll be starting somewhere.

I'd take tafkas's deal in a heartbeat.

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[quote=That Guy;280043]jones is better than benson, i mean, they've been trying to replace him for years now and he still had the job. benson was a wasted pick. jones still has years left, and he'll be starting somewhere.

I'd take tafkas's deal in a heartbeat.[/quote]I'll bet Benson will have a year reminiscent of Larry Johnson's 2005, regardless of whether or not Jones is still on the roster.

I'm sure the Bears would like to have two strong backs, but Benson's going to be dominant very soon (next year). They don't need Thomas Jones.

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benson's not going to be close to larry johnson's 2005 production unless grossman magically morphs into trent green by september. once roaf retired, even that whole offense slowed down.

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[quote=Grim21Reaper;280010]Isn't that what the Redskins had to do last year? My belief is that Benson will do just fine. You don't go to one of the best in Texas' history to dud because of a couple of nagging injuries. He was the number 4 pick and he has all the tools.[/quote]

We did...but I don't think anyone EXPECTED Betts to have a year like he did. You just can't predict those things...Betts ran like a man possessed and there's no guarantees about Benson and his injuries, so why give up the back you know can succeed.

Re: Thomas Jones formally requests a trade
 

[quote=That Guy;280043]jones is better than benson, i mean, they've been trying to replace him for years now and he still had the job. benson was a wasted pick. jones still has years left, and he'll be starting somewhere.

I'd take tafkas's deal in a heartbeat.[/quote]

no he's not he held out rookie year and jones ended up having a career year jones would be an idiot to leave chiago he is a like a deshaun foster

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;280111]no he's not he held out rookie year and jones ended up having a career year jones would be an idiot to leave chiago he is a like a deshaun foster[/quote]

foster can't get on the field. jones has no ankle issues, and has good numbers as a solo back. I mean, it's not jones fault that benson held out when the team wanted to start him immediately :P

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and the little bit that benson has played, it seems like it doesnt take much for him to get nicked up

Re: Thomas Jones formally requests a trade
 

[quote=That Guy;280133]foster can't get on the field. jones has no ankle issues, and has good numbers as a solo back. I mean, it's not jones fault that benson held out when the team wanted to start him immediately :P[/quote]


while that is true i feel if jones comes to the giants and has to play the cowboys d the eagles d and the redskins better d in 07 2 times each he will be wishing he was still on the bears running against the lions and packers

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;280186]while that is true i feel if jones comes to the giants and has to play the cowboys d the eagles d and the redskins better d in 07 2 times each he will be wishing he was still on the bears running against the lions and packers[/quote]

well, i mean, what RB wouldn't want that?

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Jones should be traded-- I like him and I think he's underrated and all but Benson should be the starter. He's going to explode when he gets the chance.

Re: Thomas Jones formally requests a trade
 

[quote=Rexi;280366]Jones should be traded-- I like him and I think he's underrated and all but Benson should be the starter. He's going to explode when he gets the chance.[/quote]Thank you!