The Detroit Lions wasted no time signing recently released Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson.

“He’s impressive. He’s a big, thick guy. He really seemed to have great feet and all those things from the workout,” Lions head coach Rod Marinelli said. “But I’ve played against him over the years, so I know he’s a very physical back.”

When the Bengals cut Rudi, the Lions basically hit the jackpot. Now they have a proven veteran who can take the bulk of the carries and rookie Kevin Smith can keep his legs and take notes from a seasoned veteren.