The Chicago Bears added Benny Cunningham to the roster after no tailback emerged to back up Pro Bowler Jordan Howard last year. There were high expectations for Jeremy Langford coming into the 2016 season, but he never did get going, then an early injury opened the door for Howard to have his fantastic season.
Ka’Deem Carey also had a chance to carve out a niche, and he didn’t stand out either. Both players averaged less than four yards a carry and neither made much of an impact in the passing game.
Enter Cunningham, who has averaged 4.