# Lions just upgraded at the RB position... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 2, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lions-just-upgraded-at-the-rb-position/238659 "2008-09-02T06:22:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Celtic1982citleC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/celtic1982citlec/32/6323_2.png) [@Celtic1982citleC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Celtic1982citleC)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lions-just-upgraded-at-the-rb-position/238659/1 "2008-09-02T06:22:19Z")
I’ve always been a big fan of watching Rudi Johnson run the football. Real ‘blue collar’ type running back who thrives in a hard-nosed running system. Anyone else notice the Bengals took a turn for the worse when they decided airing out the football was their best option to win instead of staying balanced? Now don’t get me wrong…I’m a HUGE Chis Perry fan (Michigan man…holler!) and think he’s going to have a good NFL career…I just don’t see him as an every down RB in Cincy’s system…he’s more of a 3rd down/scat back…we’ll see though! Happy to have Rudi on board as a Lion! Be nice to have a veteran to tutor our rookie stud Kevin Smith also. As for you, Mr. Tatum Bell, go the fuck back to Denver! > **[Lions strike deal with Rudi Johnson, release Bell](http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3564050)** > > Running back Rudi Johnson reached a one-year agreement with the Detroit Lions, the team confirmed Monday. ---
**Author:** ![waltbabyluv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/waltbabyluv/32/6300_2.png) [@waltbabyluv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/waltbabyluv)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lions-just-upgraded-at-the-rb-position/238659/2 "2008-09-02T10:40:09Z")
yeah man, Tatum Bell sucks, Definitely a good move by the Lions. I was surprised wqhen they let Rudi go, did they say why they did it? I know Perry and Watsopn arent bad but I always thought Johnson was the best on that team. This will help the Lions big time, great move. ---
**Author:** ![Celtic1982citleC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/celtic1982citlec/32/6323_2.png) [@Celtic1982citleC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Celtic1982citleC)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lions-just-upgraded-at-the-rb-position/238659/3 "2008-09-02T12:28:33Z")
> [@waltbabyluv](#): > > yeah man, Tatum Bell sucks, Definitely a good move by the Lions. I was surprised wqhen they let Rudi go, did they say why they did it? I know Perry and Watsopn arent bad but I always thought Johnson was the best on that team. This will help the Lions big time, great move. They said he was not recovering from his hamstring injury…yet everything I read about his workouts said he was in the best shape of his life and was working out very well. I think the bottom line is Cincy was looking to cut some salary and make way for the younger and less used Perry/Watson combination. ---
**Author:** ![stuffnthings](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuffnthings/32/6294_2.png) [@stuffnthings](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuffnthings)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lions-just-upgraded-at-the-rb-position/238659/4 "2008-09-02T12:48:07Z")
i wouldnt hold my breathe on another barry sanders lol man i miss those days. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lions-just-upgraded-at-the-rb-position/238659/5 "2008-09-02T13:01:14Z")
real men play football with leather helmets. ---
**Author:** ![waltbabyluv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/waltbabyluv/32/6300_2.png) [@waltbabyluv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/waltbabyluv)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lions-just-upgraded-at-the-rb-position/238659/6 "2008-09-02T14:02:04Z")
> [@stuff&things](#): > > i wouldnt hold my breathe on another barry sanders lol man i miss those days. he never said he was going to be another Barry, they just needed a better RB, and they got one.