Nov 3rd 2008 6:42PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Bengals, AFC NorthDuring his three tumultuous years in Chicago, Cedric Benson was labeled a malcontent, an underachiever, and a first-round bust. And that was before he was arrested for boating while intoxicated last summer.

The Bears released him shortly after the incident and Benson spent the first month of the NFL season on his couch waiting for the phone to ring. That’s how long it took the Bengals to come to the realization that Chris Perry couldn’t handle the starting gig.

In five games, Benson has managed just 3.7 yards per carry, but the bulk of his 241 yards came yesterday against the Jaguars. He racked up 104 yards on 24 carries, including his first touchdown of the season.

And while it’s still not clear if he’s the long-term answer for Cincinnati, Benson seems to have learned something from his experience in Chicago:Continue Reading