I just don't get it.  Bengals fans cry when the Bengals don't make a move and they cry when they do. After reading too many articles about whether or not it was a good idea to sign Larry Johnson, I came across this one by David Fleming of ESPN. These are exactly my thoughts and I feel like he stole my words (except he wrote them much better than I ever could and he got paid to do it.)

The situation is very simple. The Bengals have a great running back. That running back is dinged up with the kind of injury that can linger. Who knows what kind of news the Bengals training staff is releasing. I don't trust those reports at all, you will all remember Carson Palmer was day to day for about 12 games last season.

So the Bengals see a weakness and go out and sign the best possible running back on the market, you know a two time pro-bowler who has set records in Kansas City.  Now people are worried about Cedrics feelings. Look, Ced has been a great running back so far this season, but the goal in the NFL is not to have all your players feeling really good about themselves. It is to win football games. So if Ced is a little nervous about some competition coming in than so be it.  It is a pretty simple philosophy in organized sports.  If you are better than the guy ahead of you then you will play.

What I personally think is going to happen is Cedric is going to sit the next two games and be inactive.  A hip injury on a running back is nothing to mess with. Larry Johnson and Bernard Scott get to split carries with Larry taking the majority.  I think Scott can be a great back but still needs some polish. Tell me you don't want him healthy and returning kicks in January spotting the Bengals the kind of field position they were getting against the Steelers.  When Cedric is healthy enough to play, give him his job. Now, if Larry runs the ball lights out, and Cedric struggles on his return, let the hot hand run the ball. The goal is to win.

A good GM would make these same kinds of decisions that Mike Brown is making this year.  I am just saying.

According to ProFootballTalk.com it looks like the Bengals may be signing Larry Johnson to the roster today.

Many Bengal fans gut reaction will be that this is a terrible idea.  However, take a step back and think. Larry Johnson is a sturdy running back that has set records and been to pro bowls. Cedric Benson is this teams starting running back but why not add a guy that is a proven tough runner and can allow Benson to get healthy.  If Mike Brown pulls this off he would prove to many that he is making huge strides in trying to win this year.  Johnson may have been disgruntled in Kansas City this year but honestly, who wouldn't be on a team that bad. Winning seasons change everyone's attitude.

I live this idea.  WhoDey