O'Sullivan to Backup Palmer

The Cincinnati Bengals have added QB J.T. O'Sullivan to be the backup for Carson Palmer. His signing became necessary when Ryan Fitzpatrick, who replaced Palmer most of last season after he suffered an elbow injury, left for Buffalo. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

O'Sullivan, 29, started the first eight games for San Francisco last season. He also spent time playing in NFL Europe and with the New Orleans Saints, where he was picked in the sixth round of the 2002 draft.