Ginn played for the San Francisco 49ers last season. Johnson, who was briefly on the 49ers' roster last season, was thought to be a possible target for a backup quarterback with the team this season. Previously, he was released in favor of quarterback Scott Tolzien.
Ted Ginn, Josh Johnson meet with Bengals
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Mar 14, 2013 at 1:13 PM
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Ginn played for the San Francisco 49ers last season. Johnson, who was briefly on the 49ers' roster last season, was thought to be a possible target for a backup quarterback with the team this season. Previously, he was released in favor of quarterback Scott Tolzien.
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