Defensive end Michael Johnson will be back for a 10th season with the Cincinnati Bengals after all.
The Bengals released Johnson on Saturday when they reduced their preseason roster of 90 players to reach the regular-season limit of 53. But on Monday, Cincinnati re-signed the former Dallas County High School standout, and reports indicated Johnson received the same contract he had when he was let go.
Also on Monday's NFL transactions wire, defensive end Nick Williams (Samford) returned to the Chicago Bears' active roster, the Miami Dolphins waived safety Maurice Smith (Alabama), the Washington Redskins waived defensive end Anthony Lanier (Alabama A&M) with an injury designation and the Seattle Seahawks put running back J.