{
  "id": 4930901,
  "title": "Josh Johnson Lands With Bengals After Veteran QB Finds New NFL Opportunity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/josh-johnson-lands-with-bengals-after-veteran-qb-finds-new-nfl",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T20:21:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/josh-johnson-lands-bengals-veteran-202111891.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran quarterback Josh Johnson has re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, finding a new NFL opportunity on the team's practice squad. This move is typical for Johnson, who has a history of jumping from team to team to keep his career alive. Since joining the Bengals for the preseason, Johnson has demonstrated his value as a seasoned veteran to both the offense and the team's development of younger quarterbacks. With the Bengals' starting QBs being Robert Griffin III and Lamar Jackson, Johnson provides an additional layer of experience to the team's bench. The 14-year NFL veteran has played for 14 different teams, including a stint with the Bengals in 2013. During his time in Cincinnati, Johnson proved his ability to perform by achieving a passer rating above 113 in a preseason game and throwing a touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Colbie Young. The Bengals have selected Johnson to help them in the event of an injury to their primary quarterbacks, providing depth and stability to their roster without taking up a roster spot in the starting lineup. Johnson's extensive background in studying various offensive systems and mechanics, along with his experience working with high-profile quarterbacks such as Dalton, Burrow, and Flacco, makes him an invaluable asset to the Bengals' practice squad.",
  "summary": "It seems that Josh Johnson will not leave the Cincinnati Bengals. The veteran quarterback has found another chance to play in the NFL after having trained with the Bengals during the pre-season period. This deal is quite normal for Johnson, who has been spending all his playing career moving from one team to another and […] The post Josh Johnson Lands With Bengals After Veteran QB Finds New NFL…",
  "key_points": [
    "Josh Johnson re-signs with Cincinnati Bengals on practice squad.",
    "14-year veteran played for 14 different NFL teams.",
    "Johnson adds experience to Bengals' backup QBs."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}