Let’s see, Bronko Nagurski and Beattie Feathers, Bill Osmanski and George McAfee, Rick Casares and Willie Galimore, Galimore and Ronny Bull, Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, Walter Payton and Matt Suhey, Payton and anybody.
So why not try Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson in the backfield? Each can block, run and catch a pass. But more important, which player would the opponent’s defense key on?
If I were involved with the Bears, teaming Jones and Benson in the same backfield, at least once or twice, would be an unbelievable temptation.
The Bears once had quarterbacks Sid Luckman, Johnny Lujack and Bobby Layne. Layne was sold to save expenses and later led the Detroit Lions to an NFL title. Luckman retired, Lujack got hurt and the Bears fell on hard times. So don’t let Jones or Benson get away to another team.
