Cedric Benson - A Packer?

[RashanGary]

Per MM, Benson very good in pass pro.

[pbmax]

Two scouts apparently told Wilde that in their mind, no question Benson is better than Grant at this stage.

But Jason is sore that people have been questioning his questioning of Benson over Grant. So he is Tweeting out complaints about know it alls instead of actually posting the damn column.

[Pugger]

LMAO at all you guys dismissing Starks after one preseason game.

My issue with Starks is he can't stay healthy. What good is he on the trainer's table instead of on the field?

[Pugger]

Yet. Grant had a 47 yard run for a TD last year and an 80 yard reception for a TD. It would seem that he still has some speed left.

I like Grant too but I find it more than a tad curious that he is still unemployed.

[red]

benson was in pads today. he was off on his own for quite awhile working with one of the coaches on passing routes out of the backfield

[Fritz]

I am a little surprised they went with Benson over Grant.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I am a little surprised they went with Benson over Grant.

Mike Vandermause's column in Packernews.com today said exactly the same thing, only in 1000 words. You would think a professional football analyst would dare to offer an opinion about WHY the choice was made.

No offense to you, Fritz, such cowardice is to be expected from the bewildered masses.

Tyler Dunne at Journal-Sentinnel has earned my respect as a football writer, I liked his take on Grantgate. Of course I too am part of the bewildered masses, so I'm easily impressed.

[Cleft Crusty]

I am a little surprised they went with Benson over Grant.

Per MM, Benson very good in pass pro.

This is the answer. Watch the 'pass pro' of Starks from last season - especially against the Giants and note also that Grant is marginal at best at pass pro, and you'll know why Benson is in GB. Oh, also, Brandon Jackson is in Cleveland. He is better than all three at pass pro.

[Harlan Huckleby]

See, you expect and get hard answers from a professional.

[Pugger]

Another thing about Grant that drove me crazy is he couldn't break a tackle to save his soul. We need somebody who can convert a 3rd and short once in a while instead of having to go with Rodgers in the shotgun. :-[

[Upnorth]

I was curious about why Benson over Grant as well, until I read (either here or elsewhere) a comment about defense being geared to stop the pass in GB vrs stop teh run in Cinncy. I have changed my tune about Grant over Benson, but reserve the right to flip flop again.

[MadScientist]

Anyone else think the Packers should bring in this guy:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ay-in-the-nfl/
Probably a bit too late to learn the offense to make the team, but if they could get him on the PS, he might help mid-season or next year.

[Patler]

Anyone else think the Packers should bring in this guy:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ay-in-the-nfl/
Probably a bit too late to learn the offense to make the team, but if they could get him on the PS, he might help mid-season or next year.

He's awful small for the NFL. Might have a career as a KO returner and change of pace back for a few carries now and then. Then again, there is the occasional vertically challenged RB that does OK for a few years.

[smuggler]

He's definitely worth a 90 man roster spot. There are 32 teams who'll be giving him a call. The dude is fast and he's a hard worker.

[Brandon494]

He'll be signed to the Raiders by the end of the week.