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Lions | R. Johnson does not think team will be competitive soon

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Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:36:40 -0500

Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports unrestricted free-agent RB Rudi Johnson (Lions) said during a radio interview that he believes the Detroit Lions are years away from competing.

Saints | Payton says no interest in R. Johnson

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Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:52:18 -0500

Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said the team is not interested in unrestricted free-agent RB Rudi Johnson (Lions).

Lions | R. Johnson inactive for Week 17

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Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:33:14 -0500

DetroitLions.com reports Detroit Lions RB Rudi Johnson (knee) has been declared inactive for Week 17.

Lions | R. Johnson probable for Week 12

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:04:23 -0500

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions RB Rudi Johnson (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 21. He is listed as probable for the team's Week 12 game and is expected to play.

Lions | R. Johnson limited Thursday

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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:40:24 -0500

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions RB Rudi Johnson (knee) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 20, but is expected to play in Week 12. Head coach Rod Marinelli said Johnson's injury is not serious.

Lions | R. Johnson misses practice Wednesday

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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:51:54 -0500

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions RB Rudi Johnson (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 19. He is expected to play in the team's Week 12 game.

Lions | R. Johnson should play in Week 12

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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:11:42 -0500

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions RB Rudi Johnson (knee) will be evaluated Wednesday, Nov. 19, after suffering a knee injury. Head coach Rod Marinelli said Johnson may not be able to fully practice Wednesday but should be able to play in the team's Week 12 game.

Lions | R. Johnson does not see ball much in Week 10

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Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:19:01 -0500

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions RB Rudi Johnson only had two carries in the team's Week 10 game.

Lions | K. Smith carries most of the load rushing in Week 5

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Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:18:28 -0400

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions RB Kevin Smith started in Week 5 despite other players and the coaches speaking as if the team had switched to RB Rudi Johnson as the starter. Smith ended the game with more carries than Johnson.

Lions | Colletto looking for 50-50 split for Johnson and Smith

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Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:35:33 -0400

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of The Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Jim Colletto said RB Rudi Johnson will start in the team's Week 5 game, but ideally Johnson would split carries evenly with RB Kevin Smith during the game. Colletto decides who starts the game, while running backs coach Sam Gash handles the in-game substitutions.

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