BuffaloBilliever Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Per NFL.com http://blogs.nfl.com/category/news/ Interesting, that it says "Saint's" to do so above it... obviously a mistake, but should be interesting to see where he ends up. Houston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Per NFL.com http://blogs.nfl.com/category/news/ Interesting, that it says "Saint's" to do so above it... obviously a mistake, but should be interesting to see where he ends up. Houston? Saints! The Saints may cut Deuce McCallister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Per NFL.com http://blogs.nfl.com/category/news/ Interesting, that it says "Saint's" to do so above it... obviously a mistake, but should be interesting to see where he ends up. Houston? bad mistake by nfl.com. On that note Rudi is pretty much done. I still think the guy was nothing more then a product of the talent around him for awhile. He's just so one dimensonal. One of the most boring rb's I've ever watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 bad mistake by nfl.com. On that note Rudi is pretty much done. I still think the guy was nothing more then a product of the talent around him for awhile. He's just so one dimensonal. One of the most boring rb's I've ever watched. I disagree, I think he has a lot left and if he can get with a good blocking team he'll be great. If he somehow ends up in Denver he'll hit 1200 yards. Fortunately I set my leagues FF draft for anytime after 12:01 tonight and I moved Chris Perry up significantly on my draft board. Still wondering where to put Johnson. It would be nice to know what team picks him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I disagree, I think he has a lot left and if he can get with a good blocking team he'll be great. If he somehow ends up in Denver he'll hit 1200 yards. Fortunately I set my leagues FF draft for anytime after 12:01 tonight and I moved Chris Perry up significantly on my draft board. Still wondering where to put Johnson. It would be nice to know what team picks him up. I think the guy has a future as a short yardage/goalline back on some team, which could increase his value in some fantasy leagues. As far as being a starter anymore. I don't see it. He doesnt strike me as a Broncos kind of rb. I could see him end up on say the Eagles, a power back to compliment Westbrook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I disagree, I think he has a lot left and if he can get with a good blocking team he'll be great. If he somehow ends up in Denver he'll hit 1200 yards. Fortunately I set my leagues FF draft for anytime after 12:01 tonight and I moved Chris Perry up significantly on my draft board. Still wondering where to put Johnson. It would be nice to know what team picks him up. Careful with Johnson. He has not recovered from last year's hamstring injury. I would not draft him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I disagree, I think he has a lot left and if he can get with a good blocking team he'll be great. If he somehow ends up in Denver he'll hit 1200 yards. Fortunately I set my leagues FF draft for anytime after 12:01 tonight and I moved Chris Perry up significantly on my draft board. Still wondering where to put Johnson. It would be nice to know what team picks him up. Alot left? Yeah, so does Shaun Alexander. lol Rudi is shot. Time to turn the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Chris Perry is actually a pretty good RB.... When healthy... which is almost never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Alot left? Yeah, so does Shaun Alexander. lol Rudi is shot. Time to turn the page. What do you mean he's shot?? He's just one season removed from a 1300+ yard, 12 TD season and he's only 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Alot left? Yeah, so does Shaun Alexander. lol Rudi is shot. Time to turn the page. Was Rudi ever anything more than the 4th or 5th option on an offense with a ton of other great talent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 He had the top two rushing seasons in Bengals history -- 361 carries-1,454 yards in '04, 337-1,458 in '05. For the record, Thurman Thomas was the last Bills back to record a 1,450-yard season, in 1992. Last one to do it back-to-back? O.J. Simpson with 1,817 in 1975 and 1,503 in 1976. Did Rudi benefit from the Palmer-to-Johnson connection? Undoubtedly ... but he didn't exactly suck, either. Is he done? Could be. 1,039 carries in three seasons (2004-06) is an awful lot of pounding to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 He had the top two rushing seasons in Bengals history -- 361 carries-1,454 yards in '04, 337-1,458 in '05. For the record, Thurman Thomas was the last Bills back to record a 1,450-yard season, in 1992. Last one to do it back-to-back? O.J. Simpson with 1,817 in 1975 and 1,503 in 1976. Did Rudi benefit from the Palmer-to-Johnson connection? Undoubtedly ... but he didn't exactly suck, either. Is he done? Could be. 1,039 carries in three seasons (2004-06) is an awful lot of pounding to take. In game #3 last season against SEA, the B'gals idiot OC Bob Bratkowski decided to run Johnson outside (!), against the 'hawks decent lbs. Sheer madness...Johnson was 17 for 9 yards and injured a hamstring. He returned after missing several games, was ineffective, and injured the other hamstring. He took only a very few snaps in camp, and did not play in any pre-season game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 He had the top two rushing seasons in Bengals history -- 361 carries-1,454 yards in '04, 337-1,458 in '05. For the record, Thurman Thomas was the last Bills back to record a 1,450-yard season, in 1992. Last one to do it back-to-back? O.J. Simpson with 1,817 in 1975 and 1,503 in 1976. Did Rudi benefit from the Palmer-to-Johnson connection? Undoubtedly ... but he didn't exactly suck, either. Is he done? Could be. 1,039 carries in three seasons (2004-06) is an awful lot of pounding to take. Good stats, Lori -- I think you're dead on with the pounding comment. Rudi is (was) a between the tackles bruiser who took advantage of Cinci's prolific passing attack. You just knew he was going to break down (at least that's what I thought). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Good stats, Lori -- I think you're dead on with the pounding comment. Rudi is (was) a between the tackles bruiser who took advantage of Cinci's prolific passing attack. You just knew he was going to break down (at least that's what I thought). Well, he lasted longer than Ickey Woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 bad mistake by nfl.com. On that note Rudi is pretty much done. I still think the guy was nothing more then a product of the talent around him for awhile. He's just so one dimensonal. One of the most boring rb's I've ever watched. no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Friends Call Me Tebucky Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Definitely boring...no speed, not a big tackle breaker, not an option out of the backfield. Just another case of an NFL team beating the sh-- out of a player for a few years, then casting him aside...and we wonder why Peters wants his money now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Alot left? Yeah, so does Shaun Alexander. lol Rudi is shot. Time to turn the page. That's what they said about Jamal Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I'm surpirsed ny this, to be honest. While I don't exactly follow the Bengals much, it was my understanding that Rudi Johnson showed up to cap in great shape. He has had trouble staying healthy lately, but had some great years. Chris Perry is very good, but has never been healthy, ever. To just hand that job over too him, seems risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I'm surpirsed ny this, to be honest. While I don't exactly follow the Bengals much, it was my understanding that Rudi Johnson showed up to cap in great shape. He has had trouble staying healthy lately, but had some great years. Chris Perry is very good, but has never been healthy, ever. To just hand that job over too him, seems risky. Very risky. That's why I picked Kenny Watson in our FFL draft a couple of hours ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The Lions just got better, I think: Johnson expected to compete for starting RB job eventually. For a team renewing their emphasis on the running game, they didn't have much behind rookie Kevin Smith. Now, they do. And it's been nice knowing you, Tatum Bell ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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