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QB Matt Barkley signs two-year deal with Bengals

Quarterback Matt Barkley has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, he announced on his Twitter account Saturday.

According to team's website, it's a two-year deal for Barkley, who will serve as the backup to starter Andy Dalton.

I've signed with the @Bengals! Can't wait to start this next chapter of my football journey #WhoDey

Barkley, 27, was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 2013 draft. The USC product most recently played for the Chicago Bears in 2016, but he was with the San Francisco 49ers in training camp last year and was signed midseason by the Arizona Cardinals but never played.