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How Much Does Timing Factor Into The NFL?

I believe the Bears can become exhibit #1 for this question as it is clear that timing has affected their roster and offense of the future. 

Cedric Benson conveniently got in trouble with the law for the 1st time on May 3rd & the 2nd time this summer in early June.  Consequently he was released from the team.

Now, had Benson gotten in trouble PRIOR to the draft, we may be sitting with a different running back.  I'm not saying I'm unhappy with Forte as we have yet to see him even practice, BUT one cannot help but wonder how much differently the draft might have gone with Benson gone.  Would we have moved up for McFadden?  Would we have been trading down for more picks targeting Forte still?  Would we have taken Mendenhall over OL Williams? Would we have done the draft the same exact way?

One final question is whether or not the Bears feel comfortable with Peterson, Wolfe, and the ROOKIE Forte as the RB corps for '08?  Might they go after a Shaun Alexander or a Kevin Jones?  Maybe only TIME will tell...

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