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Written by Chick Ludwig
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The Bengals signed quarterback Jordan Palmer - starter Carson Palmer's younger brother - to a two-year contract on Wednesday.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, there have been no brother quarterback tandems to play on same team in the Super Bowl era.
Koy and Ty Detmer were members of the Philadelphia Eagles' squad in 1997, but Koy spent the season on the Injured Reserve list. CINCINNATI BENGALS
BROTHER COMBINATIONS 1978-83 - TB Archie Griffin, CB Ray Griffin 1979-80 - DE Ross Browner, S Jim Browner
2008 - QB Carson Palmer, QB Jordan Palmer NFL'S MOST RECENT
BROTHER COMBINATIONS
ON SAME TEAM 1997 - QB Ty Detmer, QB Koy Detmer (Eagles)*
2002 - WR Kevin Dyson, CB Andre Dyson (Titans)
2002 - WR Jake Reed, CB Dale Carter (Saints)#
2007 - LB Akin Ayodele, DT Remi Ayodele (Cowboys)
2008 - LB Chris Clemons, DL Nic Clemons (Redskins)
* Note: Koy Detmer spent season on Injured Reserve.
# Note: Reed and Carter are half brothers.
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