steel827 2 Posted August 25, 2012 I know Benson is OK at best, but he is the best they've had in the Rodgers era. Any concerns Rodgers and the Packers look to run close to the end zone and lessen Rodgers numbers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,914 Posted August 25, 2012 I don't think so. Rodgers is great on his feet, especially around the endzone. Benson will get a few, but no more the group of backs the last few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTD 56 Posted August 25, 2012 It's not really a point that will it decrease his numbers but more of a reassurance he doesn't get killed doing a quarterback sneak. Rodgers had Kuhn vulturing TD's last season so I think it'd eat more into Kuhn's #'s if anything. Like all good quarterbacks, if Rodgers sees the defense giving him reason to audible out of a run into a pass, he's gonna pull the trigger. Benson will give Rodgers a little more freedom to run an efficient offense by making the play-action more believable than Starks & Co. has done the past couple years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ditka vs. ______ 0 Posted August 25, 2012 It's not really a point that will it decrease his numbers but more of a reassurance he doesn't get killed doing a quarterback sneak. Rodgers had Kuhn vulturing TD's last season so I think it'd eat more into Kuhn's #'s if anything. Like all good quarterbacks, if Rodgers sees the defense giving him reason to audible out of a run into a pass, he's gonna pull the trigger. Benson will give Rodgers a little more freedom to run an efficient offense by making the play-action more believable than Starks & Co. has done the past couple years. Yuuuup... Kuhn is the goal line back until proven otherwise, so I wouldn't worry about Benson cutting into Rodgers numbers. GB is still going to be a pass first team, so don't plan on Benson coming in and making so big of an impact that they change their offensive game plan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longlurker 0 Posted August 25, 2012 See Corey Dillon in New England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,653 Posted August 25, 2012 Rodgers will be lucky to get 25 td with benson in town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 720 Posted August 25, 2012 It's not really a point that will it decrease his numbers but more of a reassurance he doesn't get killed doing a quarterback sneak. Rodgers had Kuhn vulturing TD's last season so I think it'd eat more into Kuhn's #'s if anything. Like all good quarterbacks, if Rodgers sees the defense giving him reason to audible out of a run into a pass, he's gonna pull the trigger. Benson will give Rodgers a little more freedom to run an efficient offense by making the play-action more believable than Starks & Co. has done the past couple years. Yeah...I don't see them changing Rodgers numbers significantly. If Benson shows a good nose for the endzone in early chances there...they may try running more early in downs. But Rodgers will still get plenty of chances to throw short ones and run things in as he did the other night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megatron's mom 6 Posted August 25, 2012 A good running game can only open up the field even more for Rodgers. (see John Elway his last 2 seasons) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,741 Posted August 25, 2012 Rodgers will be lucky to get 25 td with benson in town. I really hope that is some epic sarcasm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,653 Posted August 25, 2012 I really hope that is some epic sarcasm. Haha yes you can chalk that one up to sarcasm. Maybe benson takes away 2 goal line td from rodgers but there is no way cedric benson is going to reduce rodgers value in any way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,741 Posted August 25, 2012 Haha yes you can chalk that one up to sarcasm. Maybe benson takes away 2 goal line td from rodgers but there is no way cedric benson is going to reduce rodgers value in any way. Sarcasm seems to be running rampant this morning. Did everyone start drinking early today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,653 Posted August 25, 2012 Sarcasm seems to be running rampant this morning. Did everyone start drinking early today? Well yeah? I mean who doesn't drink at work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boilermaker04 11 Posted August 25, 2012 Don't drop Rodgers because of him, but Benson is now a very nice late pickup in redraft and worth your attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
