Fantasy Quick Hit: 'I Didn't Do It' Ced Out and This Time It's Official

As reported earlier on FanHouse, Cedric Benson has finally been given his long overdue walking papers by the Monsters of the Midway. I opined on the value of Benson vs. rookie-to-be Matt Forte already. What I said then remains for Benson -- he's pretty much worthless no matter where he plays -- Forte becomes an intriguing option in yearly and keeper leagues alike.

The Bears are going to run the football. Even if they aren't successful at doing so, they will keep pounding it. The defense won't be what it was in '05-'06, but when healthy it is certainly better than the version we saw for most of last season. The offense flat-out sucks. That means they have to find a way to eat some clock with the ball and win low-scoring affairs. Enter Forte and a hopefully rejuvenated offensive line. At this point, I like him as a quality flex guy (RB3) or bye-week RB2 replacement for this season and nothing worse moving forward (keeper leagues) as you'd hope the Bears offense improves around him as he matures and learns the NFL game.

Things could change -- Travis Henry and Shaun Alexander are still looking for work, among others. For right now, though, the competition for Forte isn't exactly daunting with the ungood Adrian Peterson (sorry, I have to make mention that he's not the good one per the fantasy writers guild rulebook) and the diminutive Garrett Wolfe as his backfield mates.

For Matt, it's time to take down Joe as the most famous Forte.

For Ced, it's time to wait until Alexander and Henry are signed before even getting a look because no one will want him over those two. Or at least time to find a freaking chauffeur for God's sake.