Yardbarker: Rudi Johnson

Know Your Colts History: This is why Peyton is Tougher Than You Are

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:16 -0500

Before I get to this week's post, I'd like to clear up something from last week that I didn't get to address in the comments because I was out of town all weekend. When I said that I was thankful that Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis don't rotate in and out like most other linemen, that was overstatement. They do rotate in and out like most other linemen, but they don't rotate nearly as much as other linemen and they burn a lot more energy on every play tha...

Lions Congregation roundtable: Double dipping edition

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:44:58 -0500

After taking a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Lions Congregation has returned, with 2 bonus questions for your reading pleasure! All thanks to Reverend Spielman of The Church of Schwartz , who gathers together the best and brightest of the Lions' blogosphere to spew our thoughts regarding the latest news and notes about the worst franchise in professional sports. Hey, someone has to watch this team. Might as well be me...and the rest of the Lions bloggers. Let's get to w...

Cedric Benson wins FedEx Ground Player of the Week; comparing his season to Rudi Johnson's franchise-setting season in 2005

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:50:45 -0500

One could argue that Cedric Benson won the FedEx Ground Player of the Week award because he did it against a team that hadn't allowed a 100-yard rusher in 39 straight games. With 27 carries, Cedric Benson recorded 120 yards rushing and a 28-yard touchdown. The touchdown, in the closing minutes of the third quarter, gave the Bengals a 10-7 lead over a heavily favored opponent. In Baltimore, no less. Benson, the NFL leading rusher, has recorded two 100-yard rushing performances this s...

How Perfect, Begals Pick up Benson

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:04:21 -0500

Sometimes you just can't make this stuff up. The Nasti Natti Bungles, apparently are in some need at running back after cutting Rudi Johnson (avg. 5.5 ypc in Detroit) and sending DeDe Dorsey to the IR. So where to turn? You always hear about teams worrying about picking up players that will affect the "Team Chemistry" so the Bungles didn't want to pick up any running back that would alter their team's dynamic and be too different than anyone else on the team. So enter fo...

Hump Day Headlines: I Don’t Know

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:32:08 -0500

A Bengals fans invokes the Ecuadoran volcano gods to change the Bengals' luck. Hey, WTF, it can't hurt. Dave Lapham thinks the offensive line played better against Tennessee, but still lack confidence. What does it say about the condition of former Bengals RB Rudi Johnson that his new team, the Detroit

Rudi Johnson Takes the Detroit Running Back Job, Tatum Bell Steals his Luggage!

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:27:29 -0500

Just heard this and couldn't wait for more information - apparently, Tatum Bell stole Rudi Johnson's bags upon Rudi arriving to the Detroit Lions' practice facility. I am waiting for the interview with Tatum Bell that he says that it is only fair after Rudi Johnson took his starting job. Follow more or add your info at Detroit Lions at InGameNow!

Tatum Bell Gets Cut and Then Steals Rudi Johnson's bags

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:00:40 -0500

Only in our lovely city of Detroit does a guy get cut and then thinks he is outsmarting everyone by stealing someone's stuff. Cause they don't have cameras at these facilities or anything....

Rudi Johnson stole Tatum Bell's job; Tatum Bell stole Rudi Johnson's luggage

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:54:46 -0500

After bolstering their backfield by signing former Bengals running back Rudi Johnson, the Detroit Lions informed Tatum Bell of his release. Shortly after that, Johnson reportedly informed Matt Millen that someone had made off with his bags

Bengals To Cut RB Rudi Johnson

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:02:53 -0500

There's been speculation this week that the Bengals would trade running back Rudi Johnson, but it turns out that they won't. A league source tells PFT that the Bengals couldn't get anything for Johnson, so instead they're going to release him. Johnson, who carried 170 times for 497 yards last year, was slated to earn salaries of $3.45 million in 2008 and $3.6 million in 2009 but instead he'll now become an unrestricted free agent and hope to catch on elsewhere.

My Formal Offer To The Bengals For Rudi Johnson

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:04:02 -0500

The word on the streetz is that the Bengals are shopping Rudi Johnson. Now, I'm no footballologist but from what I've read in various pamphlets is that 2.9 YPC and a touchdown every three games do not win championships, so I'm assuming the Fightin' Marvins can't possibly be looking for anything football related in return, which is where I come in.

Hump Day Headlines: Ocho No Show?

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:28:31 -0500

Will Ocho Self-Destructo show up for the Bengals mandatory minicamp, which starts tomorrow and runs through Saturday? If he does, he'll have to skip a charity basketball game in Sacramento that he's scheduled to participate in Friday night. Former Cincinnati o-line coach Jim McNally has been inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Rudi Johnson [...]

TOP 10 FANTASY FOOTBALL TEAM CANCERS

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:40:48 -0500

What really drives you up the wall as a player is where you draft a guy who should be good, and you can't walk away from. These are the guys that you will have irrational levels of hatred for the rest of their careers.

Making the Correct Decision (Alexander or R. Johnson)

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:52:48 -0500

If you drafted Alexander 10th-14th and he had that type of season how do you think you'd fare this season? On the other hand, what if you pass on Rudi Johnson knowing that he will rush for...

Hazean Mock Draft: 11th Overall Pick

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 03:04:53 -0500

It's total psychological warfare with owners in the "war room". It's the place where fear sets in and everybody's attention is focused on each owner making...As a matter of fact, I've almost...