Bengals sign RB Aaron Brown

The Cincinnati Bengals have signed free agent running back Aaron Brown, a former Detroit Lions player from Texas Christian. Brown was a sixth-round draft choice by the Lions in 2009. He played in 22 games with two starts for the Lions with 44 rushes for 189 yards and 18 receptions for 129 yards with one receiving touchdown.

He also averaged 22.3 yards on 15 kickoff returns. He was with he Lions in the 2011 preseason, was waived in final preseason cuts, and re-signed with Detroit late in the season, playing in one game and designated inactive in three. He was released on Dec. 28.

In four seasons at Texas Christian, Brown rushed for 2,596 yards with 20 touchdowns and had 857 receiving yards with five touchdowns.

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