Looking for a New Running Back

There’s definitely an air of desperation wafting over the Chicago print media.  This article details some of the running backs in playoff games the Bears should pursue in the offseason.  First of all, are we really giving up on Cedric Benson already?  Shouldn’t he at least be given one season with a real quarterback before the whole city of Chicago starts turning on him?  I mean, yeah, the guy couldn’t get it done or deliver when it mattered, but he was playing with a rather high degree of difficulty, when you think about it.  This team had nothing that remotely resembled a pass attack all year, so cut Benson some slack.

Having said that, three out of the four running backs mentioned in this article are available, and I believe they would all sincerely offer an upgrade from Benson.  Michael Turner will be a starter anywhere else in the league, unless the Chargers actually decide to pay him starter money to stand on the sidelines, which is unlikely.  Julius Jones is a solid running back, as is Derrick Ward.  Here’s the problem though: I don’t see the Bears going after any of these guys.  I think the Bears will give Benson another year to prove himself, no matter how much Bears fans feel they should make big changes.

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