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Tatum Bell Steals Rudi Johnson's Bags!!!!! READ THIS!!
As we all know by now, Tatum Bell was released in favor of Rudi Johnson, GREAT MOVE BY THE WAY!!! As Johnson was meeting with GM Matt Millen, Johnsons bags disapperared. What Happen Next is Classic

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RCS Sidelines:  Rudi Johnson Steals Tatum Bell's Job

FanIQ Blog:  Rudi Johnson Takes Tatum Bell's Job, Bell Takes Johnson's Bags

Pride Of Detroit:  Tatum Bell Reportedly Stole Rudi Johnson's Bags

The World of Isaac:  TATUM BELL GETS CUT AND THEN STEALS RUDI JOHNSON'S BAGS

The Wayne Fontes Experience - A Detroit Lions Blog:  Turns out Tatum Bell only had sticky fingers OFF the field

BroncoTalk:  Beware Replacements - Tatum Bell will go Klepto on Your Stuff

FanHouse:  Tatum Bell Thinks It Is Perfectly Acceptable to Steal Someone's Bags if They Take Your Job

Tirico Suave:  Tatum Bell, You Suck!

Larry Brown Sports:  Tatum Bell Gets Revenge on Rudi Johnson, Steals His Bags

Detroit Bad Boys:  Wednesday’s Layup Drill

Goal-Line Stand:  Rudi and Tatum: Maybe the best story... ever

N/A:  Daily Haze: Rudi awakening

The Sporting Blog:  Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: NFL, Cubs, Dustin, USC

Stripe Hype | A Cincinnati Bengals Blog:  Hump Day Headlines: Bengals Work Out Wilson, Jackson

N/A:  Stupid Is As Stupid Does In Detroit

Deadspin:  Note To Self: Do Not Let Tatum Bell Check My Luggage [NFL]

DGDB&D: a Texans blog.:  Kickoff — “It’s Still Raining Here And I Don’t Think It’s Stopping Anytime Soon” Edition

SPORTSbyBROOKS:  RB Tatum Bell Steals Bags*, Doesn’t Fumble Once

Sports Crackle Pop:  Tatum Bell “accidently” steals Rudi Johnson’s bags

The Big Lead:  The NFL and Baggage

Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You Back:  That's So Lions

Can't Stop The Bleeding:  Tatum Bell’s Life of (Very) Petty Crime Falls Victim To Lions’ Surveillance State

Three Idiots on Sports:  Tales of Human Stupidity

Shutdown Corner:  Report: Tatum Bell is not taking his release well

The Victoria Times:  Links of the Day 9/3/08

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  • claudio1 claudio1
    +2
    What a joke lol
    Posted 9/3/2008 respond (flag)
  • kellex kellex
    +1
    When is Tatum going to realize he'll never be a premier back?
    Posted 9/3/2008 respond (flag)
  • SpottieOttieDopaliscious SpottieOttieDopaliscious
    +1
    On the other hand, Bell could probably find work as a Northwest Bag handler. They steal bags all the time and don't get caught.
    Posted 9/3/2008 respond (flag)
  • AEM AEM
    +1

    I think it is hilarious myself. What he thought "no bags, no clothes, no job" for Johnson?

    He might just have to go hang out with the two NBA rookies and smoke some of what they had to find better ideas next time.

    AEM

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Rudi Johnson Steals Tatum Bell's Job
RCS Sidelines — Sometimes a piece of news comes along that is so crazy that attempting to add any sort of perspective or joke takes away from the entertainment value. So, big props to ProFootballTalk (one of the best places for breaking news) for this piece: ...

Rudi Johnson Takes Tatum Bell's Job, Bell Takes Johnson's Bags
FanIQ Blog — ... up out of the blue and asked her to keep the bags for a while. Bell was quickly identified by surveillance footage, confronted about the missing bags, and gave some lame ass excuse about how Johnson's bags were stolen. Either PFT is pulling a fast one on it's readers, or Bell just became the starting running back on the NFL's All-Blockhead team. Now it's easy to see why Bell has had trouble winning over the coaching staffs in Denver and Detroit. RUDI’S CRAZY DAY IN DETROIT ...

Tatum Bell Reportedly Stole Rudi Johnson's Bags
Pride Of Detroit — ... Coming from the "you can't make this kind of stuff up" category, according to Pro Football Talk, Tatum Bell stole Rudi Johnson's bags yesterday when Johnson was meeting with Lions officials.  Johnson was in Matt Millen's office and left his bags outside the door.  When Johnson was done talking with the team and presumably agreeing to a deal with the Lions, his bags were gone.  I'll let PFT ...

TATUM BELL GETS CUT AND THEN STEALS RUDI JOHNSON'S BAGS
The World of Isaac — ... As awesome as that was at the time, I wish I would have just pulled a "Tatum Bell". It would have saved me that burning feeling I still get when I pee. ...

Turns out Tatum Bell only had sticky fingers OFF the field
The Wayne Fontes Experience - A Detroit Lions Blog — The National Midnight Star of the pro football websites, Pro Football Talk, has posted the most bizarre story involving the Lions tonight. Tatum Bell stole Rudi Johnson's bags. ...

Beware Replacements - Tatum Bell will go Klepto on Your Stuff
BroncoTalk — ... his latest Page Six post, but this news is just too goofy and downright hilarious not to give its full due. Former Denver Broncos running back Tatum Bell was recently released by the Detroit Lions after one mediocre season with the club. The move was prompted by the Lions’ signing of former Bengal Rudi Johnson on Monday, leaving Bell as the odd man out in the Lions’ running back lineup. Bell didn’t take the news well. Called in for a meeting with Detroit Head Coach ...

Tatum Bell Thinks It Is Perfectly Acceptable to Steal Someone's Bags if They Take Your Job
FanHouse — Filed under: Lions, NFC North, NFL Police Blotter, NFL RumorsTatum Bell, former running back of the Detroit Lions, does not get mad. He gets even. So, if you cut him and sign Rudi Johnson, you can fully expect him to extract payback. And in a totally grown up and not-juvenile-at-all way. By stealing Rudi's bags. So when Johnson came back [from meeting with the coaches] to get his bags, they were nowhere to be found. Johnson and Millen were stumped. Enter the eye in the sky. The team ...

Tatum Bell, You Suck!
Tirico Suave — Tatum Bell Sucks In an amazing turn of events, I have momentarily refocused my limitless Cedric-Benson-anger on recently released running back Tatum Bell. From Profootballtalk.com: A strange thing happened to running back Rudi Johnson when he visited with the Detroit Lions on Monday. Someone stole his stuff. Seriously. Specifically, and as we’re told by a reliable source (i.e., not the person who told Mort that Joey Harrington had agreed to terms with the Ravens on Monday, or the person who told John Clayton that Todd Bouman had agreed to terms with the Ravens on Tuesday), ...

Tatum Bell Gets Revenge on Rudi Johnson, Steals His Bags
Larry Brown Sports — ... I’m not sure whether or not I should laugh at this story or shake my head at how immature Tatum Bell comes off to be. After the Bengals released Rudi Johnson this weekend, the Lions worked him out on Monday and later signed him. In order to add Rudi to the roster, they had to create a spot for him, and they did so by cutting Tatum Bell. According to Pro Football Talk, Bell sophomorically exacted exacted revenge: ...

Wednesday’s Layup Drill
Detroit Bad Boys — ... wit and wisdom part of your daily routine, so bookmark that link and check back often. And speaking of FanHouse colleagues, kudos to Will Brinson, Eamonn Brennan, Jon Bois and (former colleague) Ryan Corazza for launching the new MOUTHPIECE blog. And since we’re now completely off-topic, DBB reader Mike Payne wants to give you a copy of Madden NFL 09. I’m curious what Tatum Bell’s fumble rating will be, because the guy has some pretty sticky hands. Back to basketball: CSKA Moscow wants to throw money at Ben ...

Rudi and Tatum: Maybe the best story... ever
Goal-Line Stand — ... , stories that are just plain ridiculous remind us that it's (supposed to be) all fun and games. [image] And although it probably wasn't the funniest experience for new Lions running back Rudi Johnson, the fact that, according to Pro Football Talk, Tatum Bell made off with his bags at the Lions facility is enough to make us laugh like ...

Daily Haze: Rudi awakening
N/A — ... Maybe this will help clear things up a bit: It appears as if Tatum Bell jacked Rudi Johnson’s stuff when Rudi reported to Detroit for service. Seriously, Tatum? How old are you? ...

Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: NFL, Cubs, Dustin, USC
The Sporting Blog — ... Strangest NFL Story of the Preseason: Did Tatum Bell steal Rudi Johnson's bags when Johnson showed up to take Bell's job? How odd. ...

Hump Day Headlines: Bengals Work Out Wilson, Jackson
Stripe Hype | A Cincinnati Bengals Blog — ... Wilson yesterday, an indication that injured SS Chinedum Ndukwe may not be healthy anytime soon. The team will host former Patriots receiver Chad Jackson today. The Bengals and K Shayne Graham are talking extension. Teams interested in Willie Anderson include the Ravens, Chargers, Bears, Giants, Bucs and Rams. Meanwhile, in Detroit, Tatum Bell wasted no time pranking Rudi. Coach Marvin Lewis is set to announce a new ...

Stupid Is As Stupid Does In Detroit
N/A — ... Detroit Lions? They have a QB who thinks God's going to help him win 10 games a season. Still waiting on that. A GM who makes Dan Duquette look like a genius and a running back who makes Harry and Lloyd look like Mensa candidates. Excuse me, Flo. What's the soup du jour? Matt Millen signed former Bengals running back Rudi Johnson after releasing the next Defensive Player of the Year. Tatum Bell didn't take too kindly to that and that's when things got weird. From Pro Football Talk: ...As we’re told by a reliable source ... Johnson left his ...

Note To Self: Do Not Let Tatum Bell Check My Luggage [NFL]
Deadspin — ... Millen and Johnson searched to no avail, and then thought to check the in-house surveillance camera tape. And the grainy footage revealed that the culprit was none other than Tatum Bell, the man whom Johnson was replacing. Bell was released by the Lions, and evidently figured that he'd take Johnson's luggage as a lovely parting gift. ...

Kickoff — “It’s Still Raining Here And I Don’t Think It’s Stopping Anytime Soon” Edition
DGDB&D: a Texans blog. — ... Well, this pretty much guarantees he won’t play in Houston.  Apparently—and, remember, this is coming from professional assbag, Mike Florio, so take it with a fucking hunk of salt—Tatum Bell attempted to steal Rudi Johnson’s bags while the latter was visiting with the team.  If true, this is beyond hilarious.  Johnson shows up, Bell realizes he’s being shown the door, so he grabs Rudi’s shit and tries to get a female friend to keep the stuff for him.  Fantastic! (h/t stacy) ...

RB Tatum Bell Steals Bags*, Doesn’t Fumble Once
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... Perhaps “porter” would be a better job description based on reports from PRO FOOTBALL TALK that the newly released Lions running back walked off with ...

Tatum Bell “accidently” steals Rudi Johnson’s bags
Sports Crackle Pop — ... Tatum Bell isn’t happy about the thought of losing his job to Rudi Johnson. So what does he do? According to ProFootballTalk he steals Rudi Johnson’s bags. ...

The NFL and Baggage
The Big Lead — ... Baggage. Pro Football Talk’s only-in-Detroit story about mental dwarf Tatum Bell stealing the luggage of new Lions’ RB Rudi Johnson’s upon his arrival to Matt Millen’s Mess in Michigan seems fitting as we approach the 30-hour countdown to the NFL season. ...

That's So Lions
Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You BackDon't miss this... the story of Tatum Bell, in the midst of being cut by the Lions, stealing the bag of the guy that's replacing him (Rudi Johnson), and getting caught by security cameras. ...

Tatum Bell’s Life of (Very) Petty Crime Falls Victim To Lions’ Surveillance State
Can't Stop The Bleeding — ... However, stealing shit is actually non-metaphorically illegal. Pro Football Talk reports on Bell’s life of (extraordinarily) petty crime: ...

Tales of Human Stupidity
Three Idiots on Sports — Via the Big Lead comes this story from Pro Football Talk. Apparently pissed off that he was cut in favor of Rudi Johnson, former Lions running back Tatum Bell STOLE RUDI'S LUGGAGE while Rudi was in a meeting with team officials. The lesson, never underestimate how dumb people can be.....ever.

Report: Tatum Bell is not taking his release well
Shutdown Corner — ... is one of those revenge-seeking types, but he was thinking outside the box on this one. The Detriot Lions released him, but he didn't want to wait for an on-field opportunity to take out his frustrations. He's a man of action, and he decided to have his revenge immediately ... by allegedly stealing the luggage of the man brought in to replace him. ...

Links of the Day 9/3/08
The Victoria Times — ... . No really. If only he can figure out pre-algebra. It appears Tatum Bell is taking being cut by the Lions pretty well. Or not . It's like the 06 season in reverse. The Twins keep dropping games but are still ...

Morning Constitutional
The Sporting Blog — ... Kick. Ass. | With Leather Randy Couture is coming out of retirement to fight Brock Lesnar. This is apparently a big deal. Rudy's Crazy Day in Detroit | Pro Football Talk Tatum Bell doesn't seem at all disgruntled over losing his job to Rudi Johnson. Helping The Cubs Pitching Staff Decipher Signals | Tirico Suave Calling pitches can be confusing when you're missing four fingers. We've Broken Out the 'Jump to Conclusions' Mat | Signal to Noise ...

The Case of the Disgruntled RB
The Slanch Report — ... The Detroit Lions brought in the recently released Rudi Johnson for a visit with GM Matt Millen before signing him the other day. During that visit, Johnson left his bags outside the office while he and Millen met inside. When Johnson came out though, his bags were missing. Using the in-house surveillance cameras, the team went to the videotape to see what had happened to the missing valises. ...

TATUM BELL HANDLED THAT WELL
With Leather — When the Lions signed running back Rudi Johnson, Tatum Bell became the odd man out on Detroit’s roster, as the former Bronco was informed he’d be released after the Johnson signing.  Bell did make off with a nice parting gift, though: all of Johnson’s luggage. Johnson left his bags outside CEO Matt Millen’s office while he met with team officials and, ultimately, worked out a deal with the team. So when Johnson came back to get his bags, they were nowhere to be found.  Johnson and Millen were stumped. ...

Tatum Bell Isn't as Fast as Previously Thought
JoeSportsFan.com — ... over 13 months ago. Martz gushed about his speed, but apparently Bell isn't fast enough to avoid camera detection. See, while Rudi Johnson was meeting with Matt Millen upon arriving in Detroit, he left his bags outside the office. That begs the question why he chose to leave them outside the office, but maybe Matt Millen just "doesn't like bags". As the bags lay outside unattended to, the man who was rendered unemployed as a result of Rudi's arrival moved in like the Repo Man. Per the source, Bell took the bags to the house of a female ...

Football Today -- Brady's health takes the spotlight again
Projo Pats Blog — ... . (Detroit News) If you believe this report on profootballtalk.com , Bell made off with Johnson's possessions on his way out the door. CHAD JOHNSON'S CHALLENGE: The NFL still doesn't know what to do about Chad Johnson's plan to wear a uniform with "Ocho Cinco" printed on the back when the Bengals begin their season this weekend in Baltimore. A league spokesman indicates that there might be plans to intervene, but in the meantime, Reebok is getting the special uniform ready, ...

Tatum Bells Snatches Rudi Johnson's bags
SpottieOttieDopalisciousThis is just too good to be true. Tatum Bell, recently cut by the Lions for free agent Rudi Johnson, stole Johnson's bags while the latter was visiting the team Monday. From ProFootballTalk: Per the source, Bell took the bags to the house of a female acquaintance.  When confronted on the matter, Bell offered up some cockamamie story that he thought the bags belonged to someone he knew. The girl, however, said that she hadn’t seen Bell in several months and he showed up out of the blue and asked her to keep the bags for a ...

Tatum Bell’s Last Carry for the Detroit Lions
Empty the Bench — ... Bell, who initially made Detroit’s final 53-man roster and was slated to back up rookie Kevin Smith, was recently replaced by ex-Cincinnati Bengals stud RB Rudi Johnson and subsequently cut. Apparently he reacted by heisting Johnson’s bags while he was meeting with GM Matt Millen: ...

Kleptomaniac
The Viking Age | A Minnesota Vikings blogA hilarious story via PFT:  Former Bengals running back Rudi Johnson was visiting the Detroit Lions hoping to land a job toting the rock.  Johnson apparently went straight from the airport to a meeting with Matt Millen, and had to leave his bags outside Millen’s office (which, contrary to belief, is not located in the back of an Arby’s).  As if having to meet with Matt Millen weren’t bad enough, when Johnson left the office he discovered the bags and everything in them were missing.  Millen and Johnson searched in vain for the stuff, and Millen ...

Tatum Bell Took Rudi Johnson's Bags, Insists 'I Ain't No Thief ... All a Misunderstanding'
FanHouse — Filed under: LionsYesterday Will Brinson noted at FanHouse the report from Mike Florio at Pro Football Talk, stating that Detroit Lions running back Rudi Johnson had his bags stolen by former Lions running back Tatum Bell. Today Bell acknowledged that he took Johnson's bags, but he claims it was simply a "misunderstanding" -- not a theft: "I ain't no thief," Bell told the Free Press in a phone interview. "I ain't never been one, and I ain't never going to be one. It was all a misunderstanding. "You can ...

BULLETS
Docksquad Sports — ... docksquad33@gmail.com Check out this amazing story about Cubs Catcher Koyie Hill. A great Kobe Bryant article by Slam. A great AI article by Slam as well. 14 Sporting Events Still to Come in 2008 The City of Big Shoulders and Tired Arms LET THE CHICAGO FREAKOUT BEGIN Why you don't smoke weed at Camp. Hilarious story about Ex Lion Tatum Bell. I can't wait to watch this. On a bad note, the ...

Tatum Bell: I Ain’t No Thief
You Been Blinded - Now in Dazzling HD — ... Pro Football Talk broke the Tatum Bell stole Rudi Johnson’s bags story yesterday, and 24 hours later the picture isn’t completely clear. What is known is Tatum Bell is on camera taking Rudi Johnson’s bags. What’s unknown is if it was a simple mistake turned theft or a straight up jack. ...

Foolish Thoughts on Week 14: Game balls and last-quarter falls
Fantasy Football Fools — ... Why fantasy gods? Why?!? Shanahan said the water was clean. I don’t think Tatum Bell’s juju is strong enough to will him back into a starting role, but he’s the new running back of the week for Denver now that Peyton Hillis is out for the season with a torn hamstring. I only hope he helps Peyton Hillis get his bags since he was nice enough to do it for Rudi Johnson. ...

The San Diego Chargers: 8-8 is the new 14-2
Viva Ron Mexico — ... best QB, TE, HB, offensive line, two great receivers and a solid defense.  This year’s choke-job by the Broncos would make the Mets proud.  He drafted Maurice Clarett in the third round(!), and the reaction was ”well, that may be higher than anyone else would have taken him (really?  are you sure?), but Mike Shanahan knows running backs.”  He also signed an average Tatum Bell (he was cut by the Lions) about 5 seconds after he stole Rudi Johnson’s bags.  Jerry Jones gets criticized (and rightly so) for bringing in guys ...

Conflict Resolution?
Sports Page Network - The Fan's Sports Blog Network — According to ProFootballTalk.com Tatum Bell has sunk to an all-time low by stealing the bags of the man that will replace him. You can read about it here. All you really need to know is that during Rudi Johnson's meeting/interview with the Lions' Front Office, surveilance cameras caught Tatum stealing Rudi's bags and taking them to an undisclosed location. This is how Detroit handles their problems. ...

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Tatum Bell: I ain't no thief
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Rudi Johnson visits the Detroit Lions Sunday Night
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Rudi Johnson Not Close to Signing?
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TATUM “BELLHOP” STORY CONFIRMED
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Lions Officially Sign Rudi Johnson, Release Tatum Bell
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Rudi Johnson Confirms Theft; Tatum Bell Tells His Side of the Story
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BENGALS SHOPPING RUDI?
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RUDI EXPECTS TO BE TRADED “ANY MINUTE NOW”
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Rudi Johnson is cut by the Bengals...................Wait what?
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Lions Don't Sound Overly Impressed With Rudi Johnson
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RUDI SIGNS WITH THE LIONS
profootballtalk.com 9/2/2008 — Tom Kowalski of Mlive.com reports that veteran running back Rudi Johnson has agreed to terms with the Lions. Johnson arrived in Detroit for a visit last night. As we hear it, the Bengals were interested in possibly bringing him back. The Texans and ...
Lions sign Rudi Johnson
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LIONS BOUNCE BELL
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IS BELL DONE?
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The Rudi Johnson/Tatum Bell saga is still going. Rudi has called Tatum a ‘hustler’, and a ‘travellin man’ after Bell stole Rudi’s stuff from the Lions locker room yesterday. Bell stole Rudi’s underwear, credit cards, socks, and $200 in cash, but left his money clip. Rudi says Bell is a fool not to have stolen his money clip too. ”That’s what ...
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The Lions have swapped one running back for another. Yesterday, the team officially signed former Bengal Rudi Johnson to a one-year deal and released Tatum Bell. Johnson did not play in the preseason for Cincinnati but said he is ready to go and hopes to be on the field for Detroit’s opener this weekend in Atlanta. He will likely begin the season as the backup to rookie Kevin Smith, ...
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3 minutes after Rudi Johnson signed with the Lions, I got an excited text from my resident Lions slappy friend. "Did you hear Rudi signed with the Lions" You could literally see him getting wood through my phone about what Rudi could bring to the team. And while I admit Rudi is a definite upgrade over Rookie Kevin Smith, in the end, it won't matter. The Lions have one of the worst offensive ...
Rudi Johnson Is a LionFantasyFanatics.com Fantasy Sport Articles
Just days after his release from the Cincinnati Bengals, the Detroit Lions inked Rudi Johnson to a one-year deal. Johnson enjoyed three straight seasons of 1300-plus rushing yards and 12 touchdowns with the Bengals from 2004-2006. However, in 2007, Johnson was limited by hamstring woes, and the former fourth round pick managed just 497 rushing yards last season at a dismal rate of 2.9 yards ...
Rudi! Rudi! Rudi! Wait a second...There's no reason to be excitedThe Wayne Fontes Experience - A Detroit Lions Blog
There's a new Rudi in town! (No, it's not one of my favorite MLB players from the 70's, Joe Rudi) Wait, there was never a Rudi in town. Anyway... The Detroit Lions signed free agent running back Rudi Johnson yesterday, after his being released by the Cincinnati Bengals.   Rudi! Rudi! Rudi! Oh, just stop it already... If you listened to callers on The Fan and The Ticket, or ...
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Rudi Johnson wasn’t out of a job for long.
Lions Bolster Backfield w/ Signing of Former Bengal RB Rudi JohnsonNFL Gridiron Gab
The Lions have been looking for some help at running back, and today they found it with the signing of former Bengals back Rudi Johnson. MLive.com is reporting it’s a one-year deal that won’t become official till Tuesday as the deal was done after the League offices closed at 4pm. Johnson was cut on Saturday by the Bengals, as the team will reportedly go with Chris Perry as ...
Lions Grab RB Johnson to Bolster BackfieldLions Gab
The Lions have been looking for some help at running back, and today they found it with the signing of former Bengals back Rudi Johnson. MLive.com is reporting it’s a one-year deal that won’t become official till Tuesday as the deal was done after the League offices closed at 4pm. Johnson was cut on Saturday by the Bengals, as the team will reportedly go with Chris Perry as ...
Lions Sign Rudi JohnsonThe Ace of Sports
Tom Kowalski is reporting that the Lions have signed former Bengals running back Rudi Johnson to a one-year deal. Johnson was released by the Bengals last week, and apparently impressed Rod Marinelli enough in workouts to merit a deal: "I just had a chance to watch him in some drills (during a workout) and he's impressive. He's a big, thick guy who has great feet. I played against him over the ...
Labor Day Links and NotesCincy Jungle
Rudi Johnson took a physical and worked out Monday with the Lions. Sean writes that the Lions " aren't necessarily close to signing him ." If the Lions sign Rudi, then they'd likely let Tatum Bell go. Before Deltha O'Neal signed with the Patriots, the St. Louis Rams tried to get in the mix . Letting go of Willie Anderson, Rudi Johnson and Deltha O'Neal saves the Bengals $9.7 ...
LIONS LAND NECE, VISIT WITH RUDIProFootballTalk.com
The Detroit Lions quickly began picking through other teams’ trash on Sunday, signing former Bucs linebacker Rudi Johnson (gee, another one-time Tampa player goes to Motown . . . there’s a shock), and bringing in former Bengals running back Rudi Johnson for a visit. The moves come courtesy of Adam Schefter of NFL Network. The Lions also claims [...]
Rudi Johnson would improve Lions' depthESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert How serious are the Detroit Lions about improving their running game? According to multiple reports in Detroit, the Lions are hosting former Cincinnati running back Rudi Johnson on a visit. Johnson arrived Sunday night in Detroit and is scheduled to take a physical and work out with the Lions on Monday. It's not clear if Johnson has other options he ...
Lions Hosting Rudi Johnson for VisitPride Of Detroit
Running back Rudi Johnson, who was released by the Bengals on Saturday, is visiting the Lions tonight.  According to Tom Kowalski Johnson will work out and take a physical tomorrow.  The news that he is going to take a physical means the Lions' interest in Johnson must be pretty serious as a physical usually indicates a contract has been offered.  I'm sure we'll find out ...
Rudi Johnson Released From Bengals, Presumably For Good Behavior [NFL]Deadspin
You KNOW you're washed up when even the Bengals don't want you around anymore. Such is the case with Rudi Johnson, the tough Bengals running back whom you could pencil in for 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns each season. At least that was the case before the franchise ran him into the ground. Last season, Johnson finally started to break down. Those injuries never properly healed, and now ...
Lions' Rudi Johnson alleges Tatum Bell took luggageUSATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories
Detroit running back Rudi Johnson said Wednesday that the player who was waived to make room for him on the Lions' roster Tatum ...
Lions RB Johnson: Bell took my luggage (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Detroit Lions running back Rudi Johnson says his luggage was taken from the team's practice facility by Tatum Bell. Johnson was waived by Cincinnati, met with Lions president Matt Millen on Monday and signed a free-agent contact. During the meeting, ...
Report: Tatum Bell swipes Rudi Johnson's bagsLatest Sporting News Articles for NFL
When running back Rudi Johnson visited the Detroit Lions on Monday after being cut Saturday by the C...
Lions officially sign waived Bengals RB JohnsonESPN.com - NFL
Rudi Johnson didn't need long to find a new home.
Lions sign RB Johnson to 1-year deal, release BellLatest Sporting News Articles for NFL
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Lions signed former Cincinnati running back Rudi Johnson to a ...
Lions ink RB Rudi Johnson to 1-year deal (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
The Detroit Lions signed former Cincinnati running back Rudi Johnson to a one-year deal and released running back Tatum Bell. The Lions signed Johnson on Tuesday, a day after he worked out with the team. The 28-year-old missed most of training camp ...
Lions Bolster Backfield With R. JohnsonMark Maske's NFL Insider
Tailback Rudi Johnson agreed to a contract with the Detroit Lions. He'd been released by the Cincinnati Bengals after they'd tried but failed to trade him. Johnson is to back up starter Kevin Smith in Detroit....Please click on the title to continue ...
Is It Possible the Bengals Got Worse?Bleacher Report - NFL
Oh, its possible,two key members of the Bengals were released yesterday, but the one I want to talk about in particular, is Rudi Johnson. What were they thinking? With Chad Johnson and TJ Housmanzadah going down a little while over injuries, we all ...
Bengals release RB Rudi Johnson, RT Willie AndersonNYDailyNews.com - Football
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson and running back Rudi Johnson lost their starting jobs with the Cincinnati Bengals during training camp. Now, they?ve lost their roster spots, too.
Cincinnati releases Anderson, JohnsonBoston.com -- Football news
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson and running back Rudi Johnson lost their starting jobs with the Cincinnati Bengals during training camp. Yesterday, they lost their roster spots, too.
Bengals release RB Johnson, RT AndersonThe Seattle Times: Sports
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson and running back Rudi Johnson lost their starting jobs with the Cincinnati Bengals during training camp. Now, they've lost their roster spots, too.
Willie Anderson, Rudi Johnson cut by BengalsThe Seattle Times: Sports
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson and running back Rudi Johnson lost their starting jobs with the Cincinnati Bengals during training camp. Now, they've lost their roster spots, too.
Willie Anderson, Rudi Johnson cut by BengalsBoston.com -- Football news
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson and running back Rudi Johnson lost their starting jobs with the Cincinnati Bengals during training camp. Now, they've lost their roster spots, too.
Bengals release RB Johnson, RT AndersonBoston.com -- Football news
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson and running back Rudi Johnson lost their starting jobs with the Cincinnati Bengals during training camp. Now, they've lost their roster spots, too.
Bengals release Rudi Johnson, Anderson (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
Offensive tackle Willie Anderson and running back Rudi Johnson lost their starting jobs with the Cincinnati Bengals during training camp. Now, they've lost their roster spots, too. The Bengals released Anderson and Johnson on Saturday as part of their ...
Bengals Release R. JohnsonMark 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 ...
R. Johnson Expecting TradeMark Maske's NFL Insider
Tailback Rudi Johnson told reporters he believes a report that he's being shopped by the Cincinnati Bengals and he expects to be traded at any minute. ESPN reported that the Bengals are trying to trade Johnson for help at wide receiver. Coach Marvin ...
Rudi Johnson active for Lions' opening gameThe Seattle Times: Sports
Newly signed running back Rudi Johnson was in uniform for Detroit's opening game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Rudi Johnson active for Lions' opening gameLatest Sporting News Articles for NFL
ATLANTA (AP) -- Newly signed running back Rudi Johnson was in uniform for Detroit's opening game aga...
Rudi Johnson active for Lions' opening gameBoston.com -- Football news
Newly signed running back Rudi Johnson was in uniform for Detroit's opening game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.