The Cincinnati Bengals need another quarterback following the injury Joe Burrow sustained during the week, and they have turned to the XFL for some help.
The Bengals on Saturday worked out two XFL quarterbacks in Reid Sinnett and Drew Plitt. Plitt was with the team in training camp last year before being cut.
With #Bengals QB Joe Burrow sidelined for several weeks with a calf strain, Cincy is working out two former XFL QBs — Reid Sinnett and Drew Plitt (who was with the #Bengals in camp last year).
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 29, 2023
According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Bengals are planning to sign Sinnett following his workout.
The #Bengals plan to sign FA QB Reid Sinnett after today’s workout, source said. The former San Antonio Brahmas starter in the XFL, he most recently played for the #Dolphins in the NFL. He’ll help Cincy manage practice with the injury to Joe Burrow. It’ll be official tomorrow.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 29, 2023
Sinnett was on the Dolphins’ practice squad last season and had worked out with the Seahawks last week.
In the 2021 preseason, Sinnett passed for 343 yards and two touchdowns while playing quarterback for the Dolphins against the Bengals.
Bengals fans should remember Reid Sinnett https://t.co/wEveCtbxhE pic.twitter.com/gmchdTLBdF
— Bengals_Storm (@Bengalsfan631) July 29, 2023
Sinnett played his college ball at the University of San Diego and then went undrafted in 2020. The 26-year-old has spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles, in addition to the Miami Dolphins. He played quarterback for the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL, though he suffered a broken foot in March.
The Bengals want to add depth at quarterback since Burrow is expected to miss “several” weeks due to a calf strain.
