Pair signed to roster

The Bengals have signed rookie OT Kirk Barton of Ohio State from the Miami practice squad. Barton (6-4, 305), from Massillon, Ohio, entered the NFL this year as a seventh-round draft choice of Chicago. He played in all four Bears preseason games, played in Chicago’s Sept. 7 season opener at Indianapolis, and was acquired by Miami on waivers on Sept. 11. He was inactive for the Dolphins for Games 2-5, and was acquired by San Francisco on waivers on Oct. 16. He was inactive for the 49ers for Games 7-8 and was waived on Nov. 8. He re-signed with Miami as a practice squad player on Nov. 11. 

The team also signs first-year CB Geoffrey Pope from the Bengals practice squad. Pope (6-0, 186; Howard) has been on the roster this season for four games, playing in three, and has one special teams tackle. He was waived by Cincinnati on Nov. 10 and had been on the practice squad since Nov. 12.