At last report, Bengals need to sell 3,000 tickets. Cedric Benson a candidate for comeback player of the year?

by Kirkendall on Oct 16, 2009 10:35 AM EDT in Analysis Comment 6 comments

Is Cedric Benson a candidate for comeback player of the year? To be honest, I'd be surprised. I've always thought the aware went to a player that did something good in the league, then either through injury or terrible play, came back to resume the good play. In truth, it would seem that the past calendar year has been the first time that Benson has been effective in this league.

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The Bengals have until 1 PM to sell, at last reported, 3,000 tickets in order for Sunday's game to be a sellout. Jacksonville and Oakland are blacked out in their own markets. The Bengals hope that they're not the third.

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Even with Nate Livings back and healthy, Evan Mathis is now the official starting left guard.

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Palmer's breakdown on the final drive of the fourth quarter and overtime since beating Green Bay.

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Brady will be handed the award

No matter how well Benson or Carson play the league will give the Comeback award to Brady their golden boy.

by St. Esiason on Oct 16, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That would be total BS

If they just handed it to Brady. Carson and Odom definitely deserve a look. Besides, Brady has played like a poop stain all year.

I honestly think the Patriots are done. I think the writing is on the wall for them. They peaked during their near perfect season, but that SB loss still lingers on. They also face a tough stretch after the bye week, and close out the final four games with teams who will likely be playing a spoiler role in December(CAR, @BUF, JAC, @HOU). While they may still make the playoffs if they win their division, the Patriots are no longer a team to be feared.

Enough ranting, I’m just really mad because I know the league is gonna hand it to Brady.

by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 17, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd nominate Odom as well

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Oct 16, 2009 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

jon kitna also won the award (at least i think he won it in 2003) for his first time being effective, so i see know reason you couldn’t make a strong case for ced if he keeps up his current pace. chad and carson could also be strong candidates, as well as odom.

also, i’m glad mathis is starting over livings. the lines has improved exponentially since livings was injured.

i'm going to go america all over your ass!

by Raging Clue on Oct 16, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree

With your point about the O-line. Livings probably won’t get his job back. As for the rest of the O-line, solid job even without the stay-puff man in the lineup. Stay-puff man probably won’t start until next year.

Next year I could see our O-line looking like this(Bobbie Williams at 33 and in a contract year will most likely not be resigned, though I think we should keep him because he is a beast, and the undisputed leader on the line)

LT Andre Smith
LG Andrew Whitworth
C Kyle Cook
RG Evan Mathis
RT Anthony Collins

This is what I’m hoping for if Bobbie doesn’t return. No way Livings should be in the starting lineup either this year or next.

by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 17, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs