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Cedric Benson Released by Bears - Fantasy Impact

by Kori Ellis on June 9th, 2008

Cedric Benson was released by the Chicago Bears on Monday. This comes after his second arrest in less than a month. Benson was first arrested for operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol. Benson’s second arrest was for driving a car while under the influence of alcohol.

Benson was scheduled to start for the Bears in 2008, so this move has a big fantasy football impact. With Benson out of the picture, Chicago now has to find a new starter.

Who will start at running back for the Bears?

The leading option right now seems to be rookie second round draft pick Matt Forte. Even though he was drafted in the second round, the Bears are high on his potential. Other possible options include returning players Adrian Peterson and Garrett Wolfe. Free agent running backs such as Shaun Alexander or Kevin Jones may also be looked at as possible solutions.

As far as Benson is concerned, he’ll likely be given another shot at some point in the NFL. Right now, it appears as if he first needs to get his life in order. Once he does return, he’ll likely have to serve a suspension due to his pair of arrests.

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