Still Waiting On Brian Leonard's Test Results: Bengals Contact Former RB James Johnson

by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 9, 2010 3:00 PM EDT in Injury

Brian Leonard isn't the only running back that suffered an injury during the Bengals 16-7 loss against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night. Even though they're waiting on results from Brian Leonard's tests, Bengals running back Cordera Eason was injured later in the game and never returned. This comes after Cedric Peerman was dealing with a hamstring injury and didn't play. According to Geoff Hobson, the Bengals contacted former running back James Johnson on Monday.

A league source outside Cincinnati said Monday they have contacted James Johnson, a former Bengal recently released from the Vikings. The 5-11, 205-pound Johnson played in four games at the end of the 2008 season and looked impressive catching the ball out of the backfield. He had 29 yards on nine carries and caught six balls for 47 yards. He’s best remembered for keeping the lone offensive touchdown drive against the Browns going in a 14-0 win at Cleveland on Dec. 21, 2008 when he converted third downs on a 12-yard run and 15-yard catch in Leonard-esque fashion.

Johnson, who didn’t play last season, arrived in Cincinnati in ’08 as a free agent out of Kansas State. He got crunched out of the roster last training camp with the trade for Leonard and drafting of Scott after a 2009 preseason he averaged 4.4 yards per rush on 23 carries. The Bengals cut him and then re-signed him to the practice squad, where he spent the entire season before opting to go to Minnesota in the offseason.

The team is still waiting on test results for Brian Leonard.

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James “move the chains” Johnson

3 yards and a pile of dust

by Hudepohl Dey on Aug 9, 2010 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

My thoughts

are that Johnson is a body to replace Eason and that Leonard is out for a month, max. Though I could very well be optimistic because “The White Lightning” is one of my favorite Bengals.

by Anthony Cosenza on Aug 9, 2010 4:47 PM EDT reply actions

De De Dorsey

is listed fifth on the Lions depth chart.

by StLBengal on Aug 9, 2010 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

DeDe might be a little too much like Bernard Scott

I hope Brian is able to come back full-strength in mid-season. Foot injuries are lingering, I’m sure, for running backs…

by nashville_chris on Aug 9, 2010 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

Isn't Antonio Pittman available?

I just looked and didn’t see where he’s in camp with anyone. I understand he’s not a great #1 but has some skills and is a very capable backup. He averaged 4+ yards per carry for that abortion of a team in St. Louis 2 years ago. Why keep going with guys like Dorsey or Johnson?

by JoseOle on Aug 9, 2010 7:46 PM EDT reply actions