Bears Sign Cunningham

[Smokey Robinson]

Benny Cunningham - RB - Bears
Bears signed RB Benny Cunningham, formerly of the Rams, to a one-year contract.
It's a solid, under-the-radar signing for the Bears. Cunningham is a dependable pass-catching and pass-protecting runner out of the backfield who didn't get many opportunities behind Todd Gurley in L.A. Cunningham can also return kickoffs; he has a 27.1 average on 95 career returns. His addition could spell trouble for Jeremy Langford and/or Ka'Deem Carey behind Jordan Howard.

 

[BearClaw55]

Off the scrap heap.

 

[dabears70]

Good signing

 

[Decatur Staley]

Good fit, nice signing

 

[BearFanJohn]

Fine. Bring him to camp, see what happens. No big deal either way.

 

[Aesopian]

He's taking Langfords spot at pass catching RB.

 

[dabears70]

He's taking Langfords spot at pass catching RB.

Langford or Carey will go.

 

[PeterMbangala]

Expect it'll be Carey to make way.

 

[shoopster]

Good grief . . .

 

[PickSix]

Phew. For a second I was worried that Pace was giving Randall a chance at a come back.

 

[CallMeYams]

My problem with all these one year signings is they are basically useless. What are we doing this year? Nothing. Does this help our future? Nope.

 

[PeterMbangala]

My problem with all these one year signings is they are basically useless. What are we doing this year? Nothing. Does this help our future? Nope.

They're useless if they all suck.

 

[Space Invader]

They're useless if they all suck.

Oh no, look above you. It was great. All things the Bears do are great. *sarcasm off*

 

[JordanHoward24]

My problem with all these one year signings is they are basically useless. What are we doing this year? Nothing. Does this help our future? Nope.

Not useless at all, it gives a young guy with upside a shot to prove himself at the NFL level.

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[cubby chubby]

A solid kick returner. An undervalued aspect until you're as bad as the Bears have been. Bears haven't had one since you know who.

 

[PeterMbangala]

These are low risk signings with some upside, generally with players around 26-27 years old. If they suck, you cut them and move on. If they do well, you create depth going forward. They generally play where we have no potential already invested in a position (not hard I agree). They're not exciting picks but I have no problem with them.

 

[Sculpt]

whopping condemnation of Langford and Carey. Should've been no need for another RB.


Cunningham comes in with 4.8YPC last yr, Lang 3.2, Carey 3.9, Howard 5.2. To boot Cunningham is a top Returner.


I think Carey was under utilized, but can't say he was special... except he was a good lead blocker on kick returns.




I don't see a need for 4 RBs. With Langford and Carey under contract, may be a late cut after preseason.


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[Warrior Spirit]

The bargain basement shopping continues.

 

[PeterMbangala]

The bargain basement shopping continues.

One man's bargain basement is another man's no risk, incremental improvement with upside...

Cunningham > Carey/Langford
Sims > Paulson
Cooper > Porter
Jenkins > Unrein/Sutton
Demps > anyone we have at S

I was and remain annoyed that we shat the bed on day 1 of free agency but I'm OK with what Pace has done since then. In the bigger picture, none of these signings will matter if we don't find a QB or if Pace fucks up the draft. But we no depth last year and now we're OK in most spots: quantity rather than quality maybe but the days of signing guys off the street to start multiple games should be over at least.

 

[Warrior Spirit]

One man's bargain basement is another man's no risk, incremental improvement with upside...

Cunningham > Carey/Langford
Sims > Paulson
Cooper > Porter
Jenkins > Unrein/Sutton
Demps > anyone we have at S

I was and remain annoyed that we shat the bed on day 1 of free agency but I'm OK with what Pace has done since then. In the bigger picture, none of these signings will matter if we don't find a QB or if Pace fucks up the draft. But we no depth last year and now we're OK in most spots: quantity rather than quality maybe but the days of signing guys off the street to start multiple games should be over at least.

By golly, you're right. Bears are bound to win 1 or 2 more games than they did last season. Off season success!!