Johnson
The former Bengal flew to Detroit after being released and impressed the Lions with his workout and conditioning. Following Johnson's visit, there was a buzz in the Lions locker room among players who saw his workout.
Johnson had one of his best offseasons, training-wise, but he missed a good portion of training camp with a hamstring injury.
Because the move was made after 4 p.m. Monday, the Lions didn't have to make a roster move until Tuesday. Tatum Bell, who lost the starting job to rookie Kevin Smith, could be a candidate to be released.
Johnson rushed for 5,742 yards in seven seasons with the Bengals.
Smith is expected to begin the season as the Lions every-down starter, but Johnson will compete for the job once he learns the offense.
The Lions shouldn't have any problems accommodating a two-back system as they plan to run the ball a lot this season.
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