bengals.com - 8/27/2008
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Updated: 7 p.m. In order for Rudi Johnson to regain the Bengals starting running back spot, Marvin Lewis says he has to show "he's a better ballplayer" than Chris Perry when the Bengals play their preseason finale Thursday night in Indianapolis. "We'll see," said Lewis, who didn't hide his impatience with Johnson's lack of practice time last week because of a hamstring injury. Johnson isn't ...
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Is pre-season game #4 Rudi's last chance?
Cincy Jungle —
... Another issue we raised earlier in the week was how Rudi Johnson would react hearing his name apart of a trade-rumor. The issue isn't truly how he feels, rather his role in any locker room distractions or divisions. "They've been trying to get me out of here for years. Since I first got here. That's why nothing surprises me and I'm not worried. Every year. It night not happen. Every year." ...
RUDI ON THE OUTS?
ProFootballTalk.com —
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said that running back Rudi Johnson could regain his position as the starter by showing “ he’s a better ballplayer ” during Thursday night’s preseason finale. But Johnson didn’t play. At all. It could mean that the Bengals are intent on trading Johnson, and that they didn’t want to risk him suffering an injury on the eve of a transaction. Or it could mean that the Bengals will be cutting Johnson on Saturday, and didn’t want to have to pay him an injury settlement if he had gotten banged up. Either way, it looks like Rudi’s run in Cincinnati is coming ...
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Chris Perry is the New Bengals Starter —
The Ace of Sports
According to ESPN.com, the Cincinnati Bengals released running back Rudi Johnson before the roster deadline. This is indeed unfortunate for Johnson, who reportedly came into camp in great shape but had trouble with injuries, but it is very good news for former Michigan standout and Heisman Trophy finalist Chris Perry, who now moves into the starting role.
Perry, who graduated in 2003, was a
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Bye-Bye, Rudi —
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker The Cincinnati Bengals denied it, but running back Rudi Johnson knew this day was coming. Johnson, who has been a starting running back in Cincinnati for the past four years, was cut today by the team . He is the biggest name to hit the waiver wires thus far as the 6 p.m. deadline looms for all 32 NFL teams. So what do you think of this move? We will have ...
Bengals Release R. Johnson —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider
The Cincinnati Bengals released tailback Rudi Johnson. The Bengals tried but failed to trade Johnson, who lost the starting job at running back to Chris Perry. Johnson had two seasons remaining on a five-year, nearly $21 million contract....Please ...
