Benson Arrested...What's Next?

Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was charged with failing a sobriety test while operating a 30-foot boat, then resisting arrest before being hit with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers. Benson faces charges of boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest after the incident Saturday night on Lake Travis, Travis County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Roger Wade said Sunday. Benson was released from jail early Sunday on a $14,500 bond. The charges are class B misdemeanors, each punishable by up to six months in jail and a $2,000 fine. A call to Benson’s agent was not immediately returned. Benson was operating the boat with 15 passengers aboard when he was stopped by a Lower Colorado River Authority officer for a random safety inspection. He failed a field sobriety test on the officer’s boat and was uncooperative when the officer tried to take him ashore, the authority said. “When Benson did not pass the test, he presented himself as a threat to the officer and argued about whether or not he would be taken to land to have a follow-up field sobriety test performed on land and refused to put on a life jacket,” the authority said in a statement. The officer had to use pepper spray to subdue Benson. He then refused to leave the officer’s boat and authorities had to drag him to a car to be taken to the Travis County jail, the authority said. What should the Bears do? Release him, it's the perfect opportunity to release Benson without saying to the fans "Hey this guy is a bust, and it's our fault." But, knowing the Bears, they'll give him another chance, and they'll let Commissioner Goodell hand out the punishment.

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Anonymous May 5, 2008 at 9:44 PM  

I hope the bears release him! He's the biggest bust ever and Angelo/Smith just won't admit to it! We need a new GM!!! If we just drafted a QB like Flacco or Brohm we could be superbowl contenders again!

Anonymous May 5, 2008 at 9:44 PM  

Benson sucks, and is nothing w/out Thomas Jones. Bears suck! Go Vikes!

Anonymous May 5, 2008 at 9:46 PM  

I agree Bam, the Bears organization doesnt like to admit failure, and thats why we're sticking with Grossman and Orton this year. We would be in so much better shape if we just got rid of Benson last year, kept Berrian, and paid Urlacher and Harris what they want! This is B.S.

Anonymous May 6, 2008 at 3:50 PM  

Two sides to every story! I am not so quick to believe a red neck Texas cop!

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