Colts Re-sign Ed Johnson

The Indianapolis Colts announced yesterday the re-signing of DT Ed Johnson.

The Colts originally signed Johnson in 2007 as an undrafted free agent out of Penn State. Johnson then earned a starting DT position when Booger McFarland went down with an injury. From there, Johnson went on to start 16 games during the 2007 season for Indy. Johnson then started the first game of the 2008 season for Indy before he was arrested for marijuana possession. The Colts then decided to waive Johnson as a result of his arrest.

In the 17 games that Johnson played for Indy he collected 73 tackles, including 10 against the Chicago Bears in the 2008 opener which turned out to be his best and last game for Indy.

For whatever reason, the Colts have apparently decided to give Johnson a second chance. I don't know if Johnson will remain on the straight and narrow this time around, but I do know that the Colts will have a better run defense with Ed on the field. I thoroughly enjoyed watching him play during his first stint, and I am hoping that he will provide the same toughness in 2009 that he exhibited in 2007.