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Bengals Sign Palmer's Brother As Backup

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The Associated Press

Published: January 31, 2008

CINCINNATI - Jordan Palmer was packed for Phoenix, ready to take his career to the Arena Football League, when he got a most unusual offer.

The Cincinnati Bengals wanted to know if he would like to try to earn a spot as his brother's backup. They didn't have to wait long for an answer.

He signed a two-year deal Wednesday that will give him a chance to play behind his brother, quarterback Carson Palmer. Although brother tandems have been common in the NFL, it's rare that two of them get to throw passes for the same team.

"Someday we'll look back and laugh about it and think it was pretty cool," Jordan said in a phone interview.

It's certainly unusual.

There have been dozens of brother tandems on NFL teams. Akin and Remi Ayodele in Dallas, Chris and Nic Clemons in Washington, Jake Reed and Dale Carter in New Orleans, Andre and Kevin Dyson in Tennessee are recent examples.

Having two brothers at quarterback is rare. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, no brothers have played quarterback for the same team during the Super Bowl era. Koy Detmer was on injured reserve for the Eagles while his brother, Ty, played for them in 1997.

McGahee Replaces Tomlinson In Pro Bowl

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson withdrew from the Pro Bowl on Wednesday, paving the way for Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee to receive his first appearance in the game.

McGahee, a second alternate, earned a trip to Hawaii because Tomlinson has a sprained knee. McGahee missed Baltimore's regular-season finale with broken ribs but has sufficiently recovered and is eager to be part of the AFC squad.

BILLS: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to announce plans Friday for the team to play an annual regular-season game in Toronto, starting this year.

FALCONS: New coach Mike Smith hired tight ends coach Chris Scelfo and assistant offensive line coach Paul Dunn.

RAMS: Hired Al Saunders as offensive coordinator. Saunders was fired by the Redskins on Saturday after two seasons in the same position. He'll begin his second stint with the Rams after serving as an assistant under Dick Vermeil and helping the Rams win their first Super Bowl after the '99 season.

RAVENS: Hired Jerry Rosburg as special teams coach. Rosburg coached the Atlanta Falcons' special teams this season after spending the previous six years with the Browns.

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