Here in Chicago, our football team is based on two key positions: Linebacker and runningback.
We are blessed to have two All-Pro's at the linebacking position, headed by Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs. What we are not blessed to have is Cedric "boo-boo" Benson and the wrong Adrian Peterson in the backfield.
Remember the late great Walter Payton? I do, he was my childhood hero. It's easy to see Benson is no "Sweetness." Hell, he's not even Raymont Harris—on a good day.
We can all get excited about this kid from Tulane, but aren't we getting ahead of ourselves? Benson, Enis, Salaam, do those names mean anything to you?
You want to give our running game a chance? I've got a name drop for you.
Travis Henry.
Just released by Denver, Henry would give us an experienced back and some real competition for Benson in the backfield. Henry does have some issues, but they're nothing compared to Benson's baggage. Henry is also young enough to stick around awhile. Just a couple years ago, he was putting up solid numbers with Tennessee.
I say bring in Henry, let him compete with Benson and Forte for the starting job, and use Peterson exclusively on special teams. As usual I don't expect anything big from Mr. Angelo, but hey, at least we have Briggs back.
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Sam Wenk about 1 year ago
I don't think the Bears have room for this guy. They just drafted Forte, and Garrett Wolfe was drafted last season. They have Benson, who is being given one more chance to prove himself, and they have the other Adrian Peterson. If they sign Henry, which would also cost them some good money, they would have 5 running backs. I just don't see it.
No question Henry has talent, but so does Shaun Alexander, and he is still out on the market as well.
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Jimbo about 1 year ago
I think Henry has more upside than Alexander, who was exposed behind a mediocre line last year. But glossing over Henry's "issues" is a mistake. I think the Bears are going to stay pat, but it's still early. Anything is possible.
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Jamie Proctor about 1 year ago
"Henry does have some issues, but they're nothing compared to Benson's baggage. "
TRAVIS HENRY HAS NINE BABIES. NINE.
Not to mention he's one strike away from a year long suspension by the league for drug violations.
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dan heise about 1 year ago
i want 9 babies
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mariola rusinek about 1 year ago
....with nine different woman, he would be great match and BBF for Lance Briggs (3 children with 3 woman in one year). Go and get him
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S M Napier about 1 year ago
It would be a waste of time. One more positive drug test and he faces a year suspension. To me that's too big of a risk and your replacing one problem with another one. Plus that's the real reason the Broncos cut him, not because he was injury prone and you got to figure the cap in it also.
Would be smarter to look at Shaun Alexander if the price is right and fits the cap.
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