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Should the Texans go after Rudi Johnson ?

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  1. KingCheetah

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    Bengals released RB Rudi Johnson.

    The writing was on the wall for Rudi when he hurt the same hamstring in camp that washed out his '07 season and took way too long to recover. As a vested vet, Johnson may have to wait until after Week 1 to catch on elsewhere so his next team doesn't have to guarantee his salary. The Saints could give him a look.

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    #1 KingCheetah, Aug 30, 2008
  2. MadMax

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    We need another RB that can't stay healthy. ;)
     
    #2 MadMax, Aug 30, 2008
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    My thoughts exactly.
     
    #3 Cannonball, Aug 30, 2008
  4. KingCheetah

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    He was amazing consistent until last season -- I think part of the reason he hasn't played this year is a personality conflict more than his hamstring.

    Rudi would be better than anyone on the team right now -- if he is in fact healthy. Since it's not a joint injury I would bet at 28 he could regain the form of 2003 - 2006 --> avg = 1300 yards rushing and 12 TDs.
     
    #4 KingCheetah, Aug 30, 2008
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    It doesn't hurt if you can get him an incentive based contract with a cheap base. No if he's expecting anything different.
     
    #5 arkoe, Aug 30, 2008
  6. Oski2005

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    What other RBs are going to get cut who are 100% healthy or good enough to improve our running game? If he's there after week 1, I say go for it.
     
    #6 Oski2005, Aug 30, 2008
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    With Chris Brown done for the year, we potentially have a roster spot for Rudi Johnson now, right?
     
    #7 VesceySux, Aug 30, 2008
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    I'm all for it. It will be interesting to see what Rick Smith & Co. come up with from the waiver wire.
     
    #8 jtotheb, Aug 30, 2008
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    no they placed brown on IR essentially taking the last roster spot instead of cutting him.

    yesterday when they made the cuts it was only 21 players and gave it until today to make a decision on brown. so they essentially cut him for the the season by putting him on IR. except next year we can bring him back
     
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  10. KingCheetah

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    This isn't a shot player like Shawn Alexander -- Rudi has had only one nagging injury after 3 and half season of excellent running and durability -- bonus -- he is still in his prime at 28.
     
    #10 KingCheetah, Aug 30, 2008
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    sure, it can't hurt. Fernando Bryant was also cut, could use another CB .
     
    #11 conquistador#11, Aug 31, 2008
  12. BigSherv

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    I would give him Colvin's million for a looksie
     
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    No, absolutely not. He's clearly being hampered by something, otherwise he wouldn't have been released. However, they SHOULD take a look at Deltha O'Neal, who was also released. He is definitely better than Jacques Reeves,
     
    #13 yobod, Aug 31, 2008
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    Yes...Rudi is the bomb-dig. Not like we got anything spectacular at RB anyways.
     
    #14 jev5555, Aug 31, 2008
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    If he comes cheap with an incentive laden contract, then why not?
     
    #15 texascityman31, Aug 31, 2008
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    http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl

    Texans | Rudi a possibility?
    Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:49:37 -0700

    ESPN's John Clayton reports the Houston Texans could be a possible landing spot for free-agent RB Rudi Johnson (Bengals).
     
    #16 Rockets34Legend, Aug 31, 2008
  17. KingCheetah

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    The talk is starting to heat up -- I think he is a steal, but we have to wait until week one...
     
    #17 KingCheetah, Sep 1, 2008
  18. DaDakota

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    Sign him up....I got him in the late rounds of my fantasy draft.

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    #18 DaDakota, Sep 1, 2008
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    Why was O'Neal cut?
     
    #19 arkoe, Sep 1, 2008
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