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Johnson expected to compete for starting RB job eventually

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Monday, September 1, 2008

Running back Rudi Johnson reached a one-year agreement with the Detroit Lions, the team confirmed Monday. The former Bengal flew to Detroit after being released and impressed the Lions with his workout and conditioning. Following Johnson's visit, there was a buzz in the Lions' locker room among players who saw Johnson's workout. Johnson had one of his best offseasons, trainingwise, but he missed a good portion of training camp due to a hamstring injury. Because the move was made after 4 p. ...

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