Johnson signed as No. 3 QB
The Titans on Wednesday signed veteran Doug Johnson to serve as Tennessee’s third-string quarterback behind starter Steve McNair and backup Billy Volek.
The strong-armed quarterback, who?was released by Jacksonville Aug. 30, replaces former Titans QB Jason Gesser, who was waived on Sunday.
In four seasons in Atlanta,?Johnson played in 23 games with 11 starts, including eight starts in 2003 after Michael Vick went down to injury.? He won a key game at the New York Giants in 2002 during the Falcons’ push for the playoffs, claiming the first win in an eight-game unbeaten streak, when Vick could not play because of a sprained shoulder injury.?
He had a career day completing 19-of-25 passes for 257 yards and one touchdown plus an additional rushing touchdown in a 17-10 victory. As a rookie in 2000, he started a pair of games and saw action in four total contests.?
He completed the most passes (17) for the most yards (233) ever by a Falcons rookie in his first start against Seattle (12/3/00) and was named to Football News’ All-Rookie team.?