New Packers RB Benson: 'Plenty' left in the tank

By Chris Jenkins

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Aug. 13 2012 3:30 p.m. MDT

FILE - This Dec. 18, 2011 file photo shows Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson carries the ball against the St. Louis Rams, in St. Louis. Rams' Chris Long is at rear right. In need of another running back, the Green Bay Packers have signed veteran Benson. Benson left Cincinnati after spending four seasons with the Bengals, leading them in rushing each year.

Tom Gannam, File, Associated Press

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Summary

Cedric Benson knows there's an expiration date stamped on any NFL player and that it seems to come up more quickly for running backs.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Cedric Benson knows there's an expiration date stamped on any NFL player and that it seems to come up more quickly for running backs.

Despite carrying the ball more than 1,500 times over the past seven NFL seasons, Benson insisted Monday he has a lot left to give the Green Bay Packers.

The Packers signed the free agent running back Sunday, hoping to add depth and productivity at a position that is being stretched thin by injuries.

Green Bay is missing James Starks because of a turf toe injury. And the Packers don't want to overtax second-year player Alex Green in his return from a season-ending knee injury. And their problems compounded when they lost John Kuhn to an ankle sprain during Monday's practice.

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