Bengals Get Tank'ed

The Cincinnati Bengals have been publicly saying they want to improve the character of their team and stop signing players who have trouble with the law, or who are "bad character" guys. As is normal with the Bengals franchise they took a step in the opposite direction today with the signing of Tank Johnson. Signing the defensive tackle to a one-year deal, which is believed to be for the league minimum, which would be for $620,000 with a possible signing bonus of $50,000. Johnson will be entering his sixth season.

According to Johnson's agent, Jerrold Colton "Tank had a good meeting with the Bengals last Thursday and is excited to play for Marvin Lewis, (defensive coordinator) Mike Zimmer and (defensive line coach) Jay Hayes,"

Johnson has played the last two seasons in Dallas and struggled in the Cowboys' 3-4 alignment He had 45 tackles and a sack last year. Johnson began his career with the Bears and spent three seasons there, compiling 8.5 sacks. But in Chicago he made more news off the field than on it. After repeated off-the-field incidents, and serving time in prison, he was released by the Bears in 2007.