Gus Johnson RB FA Tue 5/2/17 11:31 AM
Gus Johnson
RB FA
Johnson was released by the Steelers on Tuesday, The Observer-Reporter's Dale Lolley reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pittsburgh made a round of cuts Tuesday and trimmed down the running back room by releasing Johnson and Brandon Brown-Dukes. He was signed to a reserve/future deal earlier in the offseason, but Pittsburgh's addition of James Conner in the draft made Johnson expendable.
Gus Johnson RB FA Wed 1/25/17 1:41 PM
Gus Johnson
RB FA
Johnson was signed to a reserve/future contract on Tuesday, Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson spent all of 2016 on practice squads and will be looking to carve out a role with the Steelers in 2017. He'll likely be competing for a depth running back and special teams position.
Gus Johnson RB FA Mon 9/5/16 12:28 PM
Gus Johnson
RB FA
Johnson signed with the Falcons' practice squad on Monday, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson spent last season on the Dallas practice squad and was waived by the Chargers this past weekend. The Falcons are fairly secure at running back with Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman leading the way, but Johnson will be able to provide some insurance at the position.
Gus Johnson RB FA Mon 8/29/16 10:21 PM
Gus Johnson
RB FA
Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Chargers on Monday, Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
After losing Branden Oliver to an Achilles injury during Sunday's preseason game to the Vikings, the Chargers moved quickly to replace their No. 3 RB, scooping up Johnson off waivers. A practice squad player with the Cowboys throughout much of last season, Johnson will provide depth at the running back position and could compete with undrafted free agents Dreamius Smith and Kenneth Farrow for the backup job behind starter Melvin Gordon, and pass-catching threat Danny Woodhead.
Gus Johnson RB FA Fri 8/19/16 8:30 AM
Gus Johnson
RB FA
Johnson tallied 42 yards on five carries in Thursday's preseason game against the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was a pretty effective runner against the Browns, but he's still got an uphill battle to be a contributing back for the Falcons this season.
Gus Johnson RB FA Tue 9/22/15 2:27 PM
Gus Johnson
RB FA
Updating a previous report, Johnson was merely signed to the Dallas practice squad, as opposed to the active roster, Rob Phillips of the team's official website reports.
EDGE Analysis
With all four running backs believed to be healthy, the Cowboys have no need for Johnson on the active roster. The undrafted rookie likely needs multiple injuries in front of him in order to have any shot at a significant role in the offense.
Gus Johnson RB FA Tue 9/22/15 1:39 PM
Gus Johnson
RB FA
Johnson was signed by the Cowboys on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although injuries have clearly decimated the offense as a whole, the Cowboys' backfield appeared to come out of Week 2 in good health. Johnson probably doesn't stand much chance to be active for Week 3 against the Falcons, and he may even land back on the practice squad by the end of the week.
Gus Johnson RB FA Sun 9/6/15 2:14 PM
Gus Johnson
RB FA
Johnson was signed to the Cowboys practice squad on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was released by the Cowboys on Friday, but went unclaimed in waivers. The undrafted rookie running back started the first and fourth preseason game for Cowboys, as he led the team with 37 carries for 139 yards and two touchdowns. The Cowboys kept three backs on the 53-man roster, Lance Dunbar, Darren McFadden, and Joseph Randle. The Seahawks also traded Christine Michael to Dallas on Sunday, which brings the Cowboys' running back total to four.
Gus Johnson RB FA Fri 9/4/15 4:12 PM
Gus Johnson
RB FA
The Cowboys have released Johnson, the Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson, an undrafted free agent who led the Cowboys in rushing this preseason with 37 carries for 139 yards and two touchdowns, is a candidate to be added to the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.