Revenge of the Birds
The hits keep on coming.
Whether you think the Arizona Cardinals are doing it on purpose to potentially gain a better draft pick, or just think they are the unluckiest team in the league, the sheer amount of injuries to key players has been staggering.
Now, add to that list Trey Benson, who has missed most of the season anyways with a knee issue, but now he will be done for the year with no chances to come back, as his 21-day practice window closed today.
Benson only played in four games, had 29 carries for 160 yards and 13 receptions for 64 yards, but in his career he has played in 17 games.
That’s right, a running back in his second year has played in 17 games and his career numbers are: 92 carries for 451 yards, one touchdown, 19 receptions for 123 yards.
That is 111 touches for 574 yards and one touchdown in two years, equaling one season of football.
Now, he has never been the feature back, as the one time he was supposed to be he was injured and never heard from again this season, but the fact he has so few touches and has missed 17 possible games out of 34, is a concern on whether he can be the guy for the job as a true workhorse running back.
Either way, the Cardinals will need him in his third season, and let’s hope for a speedy and healthy recovery this offseason.
