The Cincinnati Bengals continue to beef up one of the weakest aspects of their defense. 

The team has announced the acquisition of linebacker Brandon Johnson, a two-year veteran to whom the Arizona Cardinals did not extend a tender for the 2008 season.  Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Bengals.

Johnson initially was selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2006 draft.

He appeared in six games in 2007, three in 2006.