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Bengals sign Tank Johnson
Topic Started: Tue Apr 7, 2009 10:10 pm (11 Views)
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Tank Johnson, a player with legal troubles in his background, is joining the Cincinnati Bengals, a team that frequently has dealt with such issues.

The defensive tackle agreed to undisclosed terms with the Bengals on Tuesday. Johnson's agent, Jerrold Colton, said the Bengals' defensive scheme is a better fit for the five-year NFL veteran than his previous team, the Dallas Cowboys.

Tank Johnson, DT
Cincinnati Bengals

Career Statistics
Seasons: 5
Tackles: 96
Sacks: 12
Johnson, 27, had 33 tackles and three sacks in two seasons with the Cowboys, who signed him even while the defensive tackle was serving an eight-game NFL suspension in 2007 for violating the league's personal-conduct policy.

Johnson was released by the Chicago Bears in June 2007, days after he was pulled over by police in Gilbert, Ariz., for speeding. Charges were never filed in the Arizona case, but Johnson already had served a two-month jail term for violating probation from an earlier gun charge when he had unregistered firearms in his home.

While with the Bears, Johnson helped them win the 2006 NFC title before they lost to the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI.

Johnson had no off-field problems while he was with the Cowboys.

The Bengals have a history of giving second chances -- and third and fourth chances -- to players who get into trouble. Linebacker Odell Thurman and wide receiver Chris Henry were the most high-profile examples, piling up the arrests and suspensions.

In all, the Bengals had a run of 10 player arrests in a 14-month span.

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