Cedric Benson Fantasy News 2011-2012

HacheMan · Aug 23, 2011

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Cedric Benson has yet to receive a letter from commissioner Roger Goodell about a possible hearing for his July arrest.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Benson is hoping that means no discipline is forthcoming. As far as we know, Kenny Britt is still waiting on communication from the league office as well. The season starts in two and a half weeks. The least the NFL can do is let coaches know whether their players will be available for the first game.
Aug. 23 - 3:18 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Bengals.com</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Sep 22, 2011

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Yahoo! Sports' Michael Silver reports Cedric Benson will be suspended three games for violating the personal conduct policy during the lockout.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Benson has already spent time in Commissioner Goodell's office for previous infractions, so he's being treated as a repeat offender. He's expected to play this week against the 49ers before his appeal is heard next Tuesday. Should the appeal fail, Benson would then miss a trio of attractive matchups against the Bills, Jaguars, and Colts. Bernard Scott and Brian Leonard will likely split the workload in place of Benson. A legit playmaker, Scott is the preferred waiver pickup.
Sep. 22 - 4:22 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Mike Silver on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 6, 2011

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>There is "some thought" that the Bengals will find out Cedric Benson's fate for Week 6 as early as this Friday, according to the team's website.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Benson will be in the lineup for Sunday's dream matchup with the Jaguars. But the Bengals' official site seems to be suggesting that a suspension could be handed down for Week 6. Bernard Scott continues to be a must-hold in all formats, especially with Benson's possible suspension coinciding with the bloated bye weeks.
Oct. 6 - 10:00 a.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Bengals.com</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 11, 2011

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</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>An official at Cincinnati's NLRB office estimates that it will take another 3-4 weeks before a decision is reached on Cedric Benson's unfair labor practice charge involving the NFLPA.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy confirms that the official is the one who will ultimately issue a decision on the case. Though we've yet to hear anything from the NFL, the ruling on Benson's suspension appeal seems intertwined with the unfair labor practice charge as well as a non-injury grievance. We wouldn't bend over backwards to hold onto Bernard Scott with a bye on the horizon in Week 7.
Oct. 11 - 5:45 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Joe Reedy on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>