Bengals' McElroy retires from NFL

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 12:31 p.m. ET

Marcus Hartman

The Bengals added a quarterback Thursday in Jason Campbell and lost one Friday in Greg McElroy.

At this time, I would like to announce my retirement from the NFL. pic.twitter.com/b9cUHLPj70
— Greg McElroy (@GVMcElroy) March 21, 2014

McElroy, a national championship winner at Alabama, played two games for the Jets in 2012 then spent last season on the practice squad for the Bengals.

The team signed Campbell this week to provide depth behind starter Andy Dalton.