Detroit Lions

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA (AP) -- Newly signed running back Rudi Johnson was in uniform for Detroit's opening game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

 - Sep 6, 2008 Kevin Smith – The Lions selected Smith in the third round of this year’s draft. The former University of Central Florida standout has impressed in training ...

Little Rudi' Eric Smith plays big in first outing for Auburn Press-Register - al.com, AL - Johnson, a seven-year NFL veteran, just signed with the Detroit Lions. Smith, an 18-year-old from Seffner, Fla., just played in his first college game. ...

 Canada - Sep 3, 2008 Newly signed Detroit Lions running back Rudi Johnson has accused the man he replaced of being a thief. Johnson, 29, claimed Wednesday he was shown ...

 United States - Sep 3, 2008 Lions Football : Why Not? I guess I just don’t see the downside of giving Johnson a shot. Nobody knows what to expect from Kevin Smith, especially behind ...

The Lions agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent running back Rudi Johnson, team spokesman Bill Keenist said Monday night. The deal was reached after 4 p.m., the NFL's close of business, so it won't become official until today, and the Lions haven't made a move yet to clear room on the 53-ma...

By Brian Ethridge The Detroit Lions wasted no time signing recently released Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson. “He’s impressive. He’s a big, thick guy. He really seemed to have great feet and all those things from the workout,” Lions head coach Rod Marinelli said. “But I’ve played against him ove...

Kevin Smith’s stock just took a sharp drive. Yes, he’s still starting but you better believe the Lions are going to give away a number of his carries to Johnson. Word from ESPN is Rudi was impressing with his first workout in the Motor ...

By ESPN.com It didn't take Rudi Johnson long to find a team that wanted him, but fantasy owners have to be asking, does it matter? Those who selected Johnson in the fifth or sixth round might not have had enough ...

By From the Shadows On Monday, the Detroit Lions confirmed they reached a one year agreement with former Bengals running back, Rudi Johnson. Johnson had been released by the Bengals on Saturday when the team reduced their roster to the 53 man limit. ...

By lilyoder6 The former Bengals running back signed a one-year deal with the Lions on Monday, hours after working out for the team, reports NFL Network's Adam Schefter. Johnson was released by the Bengals on Saturday. The 28-year-old Johnson missed ...