The Cincinnati Bengals signed defensive tackle Tank Johnson to a four-year deal on Monday. He was signed by the Bengals to a one-year deal last season after stints with the Chicago Bears from 2004-06 and the Dallas Cowboys from 2007-08.
As a team well-known for offering troubled players a second chance, Cincinnati received some criticism for signing Johnson after numerous run-ins with the law. He even received a suspension by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in 2007 for eight games because of his off-the-field issues.
Now, Johnson appears to be on the right path after his first season with the Bengals and can hopefully continue to play an effective role in their defense. In 2009, Johnson started 13 games for Cincinnati and played a major part in the success of stopping the running game on defense. He finished the season with 29 tackles and two sacks.
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