Bengals cut Josh Johnson, clear way for A.J. McCarron as backup

The Bengals are apparently confident A.J. McCarron is ready to be their backup quarterback. Via Paul Dehner of the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Bengals released quarterback Josh Johnson today, cutting loose the journeyman who represented the only real challenge to McCarron being a play away from the field. The Bengals also have Keith Wenning in camp,…