Brandon Joiner

You understand the story. Now Joiner, with a rare second chance for a non-superstar player to make the NFL, wants to convince the Bengals that they did the right thing.

The Cincinnati Bengals took a risk staying with Brandon Joiner, despite the player's stint in prison for a crime committed when he was younger.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Brandon Joiner will compete for a position this year, but needed to conquer his own hell first.

The Cincinnati Bengals announced on Monday that Brandon Joiner has been placed on the offseason roster after spending last year on the Reserve/Did Not Report list.

Bengals linebacker Brandon Joiner is out of prison and already training to get ready for the 2013 season. He's expected to compete at strong-side linebacker.

Cincinnati Bengals DE/LB Brandon Joiner, signed by the club following the 2012 NFL draft, was released from prison this week.

Brandon Joiner, a former Cincinnati Bengals undrafted free agent, has been paroled and should be out of prison within a few weeks.

Bengals place linebacker Brandon Joiner on the Reserve/Did Not Report List