Chargers Sign Michael Bennett

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Nov 12, 2008 3:49 PM PST

Is Sproles so hurt he can't play anymore? Guess so. I'm guessing Bennett will be a change in pace back, like Sproles has been in the past? I'm pretty sure this isn't LT's replacement, lol. Anyone care to make something of this?

;Bennett (5-9, 207), an eighth-year pro, has rushed for 3,627 yards and has a career average of 4.4 yards per carry. He has appeared in 94 games and started 50 during stints with Tampa Bay, Kansas City and Minnesota. With 151 career receptions, Bennett has also proven himself to be a capable receiver out of the backfield. After a stellar collegiate career at Wisconsin, where he was teammates with Chargers wide receiver Chris Chambers, Bennett was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2002 after rushing for 1,296 yards Bennett spent the first five years of his career in Minnesota before signing with the Chiefs prior to the 2006 season. Midway through the 2007 campaign, he was to Tampa Bay. In order to make room for Bennett on the Bolts’ 53-man roster, the club released linebacker Derek Smith.

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Nice post

The Union’s Kevin Acee speculates it was to keep him out of the hands of the Broncos.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Nov 12, 2008 4:05 PM PST reply actions

I liked the pick up before hearing that. I love it now.

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by Richard Wade on Nov 12, 2008 4:21 PM PST up reply actions

Another reason

Sproles might be gone after this year, so having a quick little back is something we’re liking and this fills that potential void. And it does it cheaply.

by matthewverygood on Nov 12, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions

That's a good point

The more I read about his speed the more I like this pickup. The Chargers were going for Michael Bush earlier; and they have a lot of needs this offseason. It’s a nice bonus that we play Tampa later this year; I expect Bennett will tell the Chargers a lot about their offense.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Nov 13, 2008 11:31 AM PST up reply actions