Bengals RB Benson arrested again on assault charges

Monday, July 18th, 2011 at 12:24 pm , filed under NFL News by Andrew Pollard

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Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson was released from jail on Sunday following his arrest on assault charges. This is the second time in this year where he has gotten into trouble in his home state.

Benson was a free agent after leading the Cincinnati Bengals in rushing each of the last three seasons. He hoped to stay with the Bengals and worked out with players in Cincinnati during the NFL’s lockout.

During the last summer, Benson was arrested over an alleged bar fight in Austin. Police charged him with misdemeanor assault for allegedly punching a bar employee in the face. Benson has denied the charge, and the case is still pending.

Cedric Benson was Chicago’s first-round pick of Texas in 2005. He had two alcohol-related arrests with the Bears, who let him go in 2008. He signed as a free agent with the Bengals and led them in rushing yardage each of the last three years; he achieved 747 yards in 2008, 1,251 yards in 2009 and 1,111 yards in 2010.

The 28-year-old running back has disappointed last season when the Bengals went 4-12 after moving away from their run-based offense that won them the AFC North title in 2009. After the Bengals changed offensive coordinators, Benson lobbied to stay in Cincinnati.

He was the second Bengals player arrested in the last week. Cornerback Adam â€˜Pacmanâ€™ Jones was arrested last weekend in Cincinnati on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct while intoxicated and resisting arrest.

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