The Facts: Even though he returned to practice last week, the Bengals apparently decided they hadn't seen enough of the new and improved Johnson this summer and cut the man once projected to be their bell-cow running back. Peter Schaffer, his agent, said Saturday from Denver, "That's what we've been told."
Diehards Line:HC Marvin Lewis is expected to make an official announcement of all the team's roster moves this afternoon. But Profootballtalk.com is independently reporting the move is coming. Given the definitive nature of Schaffer's comments, it's safe to say it's coming. "Obviously we got wind they were moving in a different direction when (ESPN) reported they were trying to trade him," Schaffer told the team's official web site. "We think Rudi's got plenty of football left and we're going to look for the best situation for him. ..." Johnson's release appears to leave the Bengals with three running backs in Chris Perry, Kenny Watson, and DeDe Dorsey.