Bengals sign C Faine to fill in for injured Cook
TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 16: Defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis #98 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes center Jeff Faine #52 of the New Orleans Saints October 16, 2011 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty …
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Posted: 08/29/2012
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Bengals have signed center Jeff Faine to replace the injured Kyle Cook, who will miss considerable time -- and possibly the season -- because of injury.
The 31-year-old center started 15 games for Tampa Bay last season. He was released on March 14 and has been a free agent.
Cincinnati suddenly needed a center when tests found that Cook had a significant injury to his right foot and ankle from a preseason game on Thursday. Their only backup at the spot was undrafted rookie Trevor Robinson, who didn't play center in high school or college.
Faine was the Browns' first-round pick in 2003. He was traded to New Orleans for the 2006 season, then moved to Tampa Bay as a free agent in 2008.
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