Bengals clear way for former Alabama QB AJ McCarron to be backup

Jon Cooper | 9 years ago

Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron has impressed the Cincinnati Bengals enough to remain on the roster, according to ProFootballTalk.com.

The Bengals cut journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson in lieu of keeping McCarron as Andy Dalton’s backup.

The former fifth-round draft pick finished 11 of 15 for 97 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. McCarron’s been bothered by shoulder problems, but he insists they aren’t an issue.

Jon Cooper

A regular SEC Football expert who writes about the 14 teams, all the while preparing for an eventual QB challenge with any and all 3rd-string QBs in the SEC.

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