What's Happening:
Just My Thoughts
Recent NFL News
Johnson signs with Bengals
The Bengals signed troubled running back Larry Johnson to a one year deal earlier this week. The move undoubtedly was insurance in case starter Cedric Benson goes down here in the second half.
The Bengals are looking more and more like a real contender in the AFC and have to be thinking playoffs. With Benson going out on Sunday the team recognized it's lack of quality depth at the position. The team is going to need to be able to lean on it's ground game if it hopes to go deep into the playoffs.
When healthy Larry Johnson is a proven commodity with great size and speed. In recent years the troubled back has fallen off the map, but with a fresh start and at the right price the Bengals are looking for him just to be there "just in case."
For now Cedric Benson is the guy in Cincy and unless something happens that is not likely to change. I wouldn't expect to see much from LJ in the Bengals stripes and if Benson remains healthy through the playoffs don't be surprised to see the team eventually release him in the offseason.
Just my thoughts...
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