Larry Johnson to the Bengals – Fantasy Impact
November 16, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Fantasy Football Advice, NFL Player Analysis
According to multiple sources, Larry Johnson is close to signing with the Cincinnati Bengals. The former Kansas City Chiefs running back is expected to be signed by the end of the day on Tuesday.
For fantasy football owners, it would be tempting to believe the hype and go hard after Larry Johnson. But once you look at the situation closely, you’ll realize that Johnson shouldn’t hold much value right now.
First of all, Cedric Benson has been great for Cincinnati this season. As long as he’s healthy, he’ll get the vast majority of the carries. The Bengals also have Bernard Scott, a rookie running back who the team will want to keep in the mix.
Then, just look at what LJ did while on the Chiefs. When he was causing drama off the field, he was playing poorly on the field. He couldn’t fine the end zone and was averaging less than three yards per rush.
All in all, unless you want to handcuff Benson, Larry Johnson shouldn’t be on your fantasy football team. There are players out there with higher upsides who you can roster instead.
Larry Johnson - Kansas City Chiefs (Image: Zuma Press)
