Cardinals cut Chris Johnson to make room for Peterson

In comes one former 2,000-yard rusher, out goes another.

For the second time this season, the Arizona Cardinals released running back Chris Johnson, the team announced on Tuesday.

"(General manager) Steve (Keim) and I had been talking for the last couple of weeks about the running back position," head coach Bruce Arians said. "Chris Johnson is a great guy and I hate that it came down this way for him, but we had to do something to help our football team."

While the first time Johnson was released was to cut the roster down to 53 players before Week 1, Tuesday's release was due to the team's trade for Adrian Peterson. Ironically, Johnson tweeted during Peterson's Week 1 game with the New Orleans Saints that the veteran should get more opportunities.

AP NEED MORE TOUCHES

- Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) September 12, 2017

In four games this season, Johnson recorded 114 yards on 45 carries (2.5 yards per carry), while catching five passes for 43 yards with no touchdowns.

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