Bengals third-round pick Michael Johnson has taken snaps at defensive end, defensive tackle and outside linebacker during the team's minicamp. "I'm not really trying to put anything out there as far as an excuse," Johnson said. "You get on the field and go play." Johnson is a 6'7", 266 pounder. "It felt good just trying to learn everything so I can go out and play fast," Johnson said. "I feel like I'm a pretty intelligent guy. The coaches are showing they're confident enough in me to put it on me." He has swatted passes and shown excellent agility. "He's exhibited the athleticism we saw that he had," head coach Marvin Lewis said. "His temperament and speed have been outstanding. When you give him something to do, he goes out and does it. "He's been able to handle coaching ... and get better. He's a young player with a lot of physical tools and he's proven to us he has the mental capacity to handle it. Generally, when you combine those two elements, you have a very special player."