Bengals tag Johnson, still seek long-term deal: "Sides have month to reach long-term deal

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RUDI RUDI DOODI… I'm not a big Rudi fan. I know 12 TD's and 1400+ yards is nothing to sneeze at but I do not see him doing that again this year, Franchise tag or no franchise tag. Here is the deal, the Ben-gals had a relatively tough schedule with good D's, Baltimore (0 TD's), Pitt (1), NE (0 TD's) His best game game against Philly with 3 TD's, late in the season. His next best game came against Cleveland with 2 TD's and 259 yards, but how didn't play well against Cleveland?. He had Goose eggs with other powerhouses like Miami and Dallas. He had moments of greatness against Pitt but it was a nothing game for them when he racked up 185 yards. The 31 yards against the Giants was his low game but he had a TD. Conclusion, yes he is a good pickup, but don't go crazy. 2005 I see 9 TD's and 1200 yards at best. Cleveland will be better so there goes his big game, and if they play Pitt I don't see them lying down again for Roooooooodi.