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Whew, Benson returns to work Tuesday

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Twenty-four hours later the Ced Watch has ended.

Running back Cedric Benson participated in the OTA on Tuesday at Halas Hall a day after he did not show up for Mondays initial OTA. No word on why he wasnt there but the workouts are voluntary and right now the only player known to be volunteering to miss the lot is middle linebacker Brian Urlacher.

Perhaps Benson will visit with media Wednesday when the workout is opened. Well see but hes clammed up since talking the day after his arrest in Texas earlier this month.

Also, Rex Grossman took his turn with the first team on Tuesday. If the first two days are an indication, the quarterbacks will rotate days working with the ones. Kyle Orton was with the first team on Monday and presumably hell be back in that role Wednesday.

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