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[Jags4Lyfe]

Bears' Benson charged with boating while intoxicated, resisting arrest

Bears running back Cedric Benson, the fourth overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft, was charged with boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest Saturday night near Austin, Texas,

Both charges are misdemeanors.

Travis County Sheriff's Department spokesman Roger Wade says Benson was freed from jail on a $14,500 bond Sunday morning.

Benson, who starred at the University of Texas, failed a field sobriety test on his 30-foot boat. According to multiple media reports, there were 12-15 people on Benson's boat, but the running back was the only one arrested.

When police tried to get Benson to take the sobriety test on land, Benson resisted and refused to put on a life jacket, police said.

Last season, Benson played in only 11 games for the Bears due to injury and gained 674 yards for a career-low 3.4 yards per carry average. He did have a career-best 123 receiving yards in 2007.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3380764

[Shoey]

heh, boating while intoxicated.

honestly, in this area... they ONLY go boating intoxicated, it's a big part of their fun.

[Azazel]

Originally Posted by Niko Bellic

heh, boating while intoxicated.

honestly, in this area... they ONLY go boating intoxicated, it's a big part of their fun.

idiots.



this guy is really turding out huh?


who wants to bet that denver gets him someday to "turn him around"?

[Youngstown Colt]

Originally Posted by Azazel

idiots.



this guy is really turding out huh?


who wants to bet that denver gets him someday to "turn him around"?

Then when he rushes for 700 hundred yards in a season for Denver, their fans will tell us how he was great for them, and it's not about the stats.

[StevenSD]

Originally Posted by Youngstown Colt

Then when he rushes for 700 hundred yards in a season for Denver, their fans will tell us how he was great for them, and it's not about the stats.

On the contrary, to Denver fans, stats are everything, regardless of the win/loss record.

Chicago was the team I was hoping to sign Michael Turner, but meh, they were set on Benson... but yeah, that turned out great.

[Lor2435]

They had a Bears beat writer on ESPN radio and he said the Bears will consider releasing Benson now. If that happens I'd LOVE for the Browns to snatch that guy up. Give him an oline and some motivation and he could be a good back

[StevenSD]

Originally Posted by LOR2435

They had a Bears beat writer on ESPN radio and he said the Bears will consider releasing Benson now. If that happens I'd LOVE for the Browns to snatch that guy up. Give him an oline and some motivation and he could be a good back

Are you crazy?! The guy is a mental case that CANNOT produce on the Pro level.

[Lor2435]

Mental case? What has he ever done?

[Azazel]

the bears drafted an RB no?

[StevenSD]

Originally Posted by LOR2435

Mental case? What has he ever done?

Right on, let's ignore the issue at hand. Drunk boating is a serious issue, and you have to be a severe idiot to attempt it, much less resist arrest.

Hasn't Cleveland brough in enough 'bad' character guys (or at least considered by the majority?) this offseason?

Why another?