LTF Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) It is time for the Bills to just bench Benjamin. He is earning $530,000 a week or $3,200,000 over the next 6 weeks and is already talking like the season is over. It is almost like he has already moved on. With 6 games to go and with him earning over 3 million for those games, he certainly should not be already talking about "a fresh start" and making comments like the season is already over. When a guy is in his contract year and he is already writing off the season, he should not be stepping on the field. It sucks to have to pay a guy all that money to sit on a bench, but he does not even belong on the roster any longer. Ever time he gets on the field is at the expense of experience for a young receiver that might have a future in Buffalo. If he wants to stop getting bombarded on social media, he should get in shape. He is earning $500k a week. Is it too much to ask him to be physically prepared to play? “It’s just a bad season,” Benjamin said. “You can’t help that. It is what it is. But just football man. You have good seasons, you have bad seasons. I’ve had successful seasons in this league. I’m going to have plenty more. For some reason, it’s just not the year.” “I mean bombarded with just social media. I can’t really get on there and really have fun with it no more because they’ve kinda taken the fun out of that. Just bombarded by the fans. Just bombarded by people. It’s the way of our life, I guess, right now.” Edited November 24, 2018 by LTF 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Benching him is what he wants. He wants to sit out, not get hurt, and collect his money. Then blame the team for his low production once he becomes a free agent. I would dress him but see no need to start him. Let him play situationally. Make him work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTF Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Just now, Bob in STL said: Benching him is what he wants. He wants to sit out, not get hurt, and collect his money. Then blame the team for his low production once he becomes a free agent. I would dress him but see no need to start him. Let him play situationally. Make him work. Why? What do the Bills get out of playing him? Sometimes you just have to eat the contract. When he gets on the field it is like playing with 10 players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Why? Haven’t we ate enough contracts? He is on the team that’s why. I believe you should work for your pay. You asked and I responded - I would not play his game and bench him. Go to work Benjamin and catch the dam ball. He should know that the film does not lie and he is looking for his next gig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 My guess is, he will put one or two good games on film before the end of the season in the attempt to get paid by someone next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 At least he gets less threads than Peterman/Peterson/Peyerman...(I think...?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, LTF said: It is time for the Bills to just bench Benjamin. He is earning $530,000 a week or $3,200,000 over the next 6 weeks and is already talking like the season is over. It is almost like he has already moved on. With 6 games to go and with him earning over 3 million for those games, he certainly should not be already talking about "a fresh start" and making comments like the season is already over. When a guy is in his contract year and he is already writing off the season, he should not be stepping on the field. It sucks to have to pay a guy all that money to sit on a bench, but he does not even belong on the roster any longer. Ever time he gets on the field is at the expense of experience for a young receiver that might have a future in Buffalo. If he wants to stop getting bombarded on social media, he should get in shape. He is earning $500k a week. Is it too much to ask him to be physically prepared to play? “It’s just a bad season,” Benjamin said. “You can’t help that. It is what it is. But just football man. You have good seasons, you have bad seasons. I’ve had successful seasons in this league. I’m going to have plenty more. For some reason, it’s just not the year.” “I mean bombarded with just social media. I can’t really get on there and really have fun with it no more because they’ve kinda taken the fun out of that. Just bombarded by the fans. Just bombarded by people. It’s the way of our life, I guess, right now.” Uh....yeah you can help it. Quit sucking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTF Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: At least he gets less threads than Peterman/Peterson/Peyerman...(I think...?) There is a difference. Peterman sucked but he tried to earn his money. He just was not good. Benjamin is not in shape. He doesn't make an effort when he is on the field. He is taking reps from a young receiver. Wish the best to Peterman in the CFL or in the real world. Don't feel like he was not giving an effort. He was just bad. Benjamin is acting like a guy who just wants to get paid and leave Buffalo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, Bob in STL said: Why? Haven’t we ate enough contracts? He is on the team that’s why. I believe you should work for your pay. You asked and I responded - I would not play his game and bench him. Go to work Benjamin and catch the dam ball. He should know that the film does not lie and he is looking for his next gig. I hear your point, and I kind of agree that benching him gives him what he wants. Makes me pissed that we traded for him. To the counterpoint, however, we have a crowded and young WR group right now. Let’s get these other guys playing time, and let KB be a healthy inactive for the rest of the season. Send a message to our players about effort and commitment. Besides, what is he doing for us out there anyway? I’d rather give snaps to Thompson, Foster and McKenzie right now. Evaluate for the future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Dont bench him, just keep embarrassing him by throwing him the ball. 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 If he doesn’t want to play then just make him inactive. What an embarrassment that would be to not be able to dress for this team. That would certainly hurt him in the offseason. Teams will take notice of that. Don’t just hide him on the sideline during the games. Make him inactive and then play good with the other guys. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTF Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said: If he doesn’t want to play then just make him inactive. What an embarrassment that would be to not be able to dress for this team. That would certainly hurt him in the offseason. Teams will take notice of that. Don’t just hide him on the sideline during the games. Make him inactive and then play good with the other guys. This makes the most sense. This coach seems to get attached to players from Carolina and guys like Peterman. He gives them way too many chances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 31 minutes ago, Bob in STL said: Benching him is what he wants. He wants to sit out, not get hurt, and collect his money. Then blame the team for his low production once he becomes a free agent. I would dress him but see no need to start him. Let him play situationally. Make him work. I’d flat out cut him. Some team will swoop in and sign him then quickly cut him when they realize how slow and bad his game really is. I was a fan of the trade when we made it. I currently have no respect for KB’s game. IMO, he is lazy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Binghamton Beast said: I’d flat out cut him. Some team will swoop in and sign him then quickly cut him when they realize how slow and bad his game really is. I was a fan of the trade when we made it. I currently have no respect for KB’s game. IMO, he is lazy. If we cut him and another team picks him up, are they then on the hook for the rest of his salary for the year? If so, I’d cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 another KB thread. seems new guy likes creating already repetitious topics... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Nothing in your quote from Benjamin says he's checked out. It says he's frustrated and angry. Which is reasonable in a guy having a bad season. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 45 minutes ago, Bob in STL said: Benching him is what he wants. He wants to sit out, not get hurt, and collect his money. Then blame the team for his low production once he becomes a free agent. I would dress him but see no need to start him. Let him play situationally. Make him work. ...me too...in polka dots..........obviously preserving himself for UFA OBJ money, right?................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 1 hour ago, LTF said: It is time for the Bills to just bench Benjamin. He is earning $530,000 a week or $3,200,000 over the next 6 weeks and is already talking like the season is over. It is almost like he has already moved on. With 6 games to go and with him earning over 3 million for those games, he certainly should not be already talking about "a fresh start" and making comments like the season is already over. When a guy is in his contract year and he is already writing off the season, he should not be stepping on the field. It sucks to have to pay a guy all that money to sit on a bench, but he does not even belong on the roster any longer. Ever time he gets on the field is at the expense of experience for a young receiver that might have a future in Buffalo. If he wants to stop getting bombarded on social media, he should get in shape. He is earning $500k a week. Is it too much to ask him to be physically prepared to play? “It’s just a bad season,” Benjamin said. “You can’t help that. It is what it is. But just football man. You have good seasons, you have bad seasons. I’ve had successful seasons in this league. I’m going to have plenty more. For some reason, it’s just not the year.” “I mean bombarded with just social media. I can’t really get on there and really have fun with it no more because they’ve kinda taken the fun out of that. Just bombarded by the fans. Just bombarded by people. It’s the way of our life, I guess, right now.” After the first game I was ready for him to be made inactive for at least a couple games. Now I think I’m with you, let him dress each week and sit the bench. I think that being a “healthy scratch” might hurt his pride worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: After the first game I was ready for him to be made inactive for at least a couple games. Now I think I’m with you, let him dress each week and sit the bench. I think that being a “healthy scratch” might hurt his pride worse. ...NOT to worry...he "took it upon himself"............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskibreth Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I'd make him inactive. That's humiliating for a player. Let him explain to the press about why he's not active. Coach McD can simply tout the Belichick response to the press “We put the best players out there and the gameplan out there because we thought it’d be the best to win,” (his exact response to his Butler benching). He'll be lucky to get a low level prove-it deal next season; you can bet coaches and GMs talk to each other in the off season about former players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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