Who: John Thornton

Position: DT

Height: 6-3

Weight: 297

College: West Virginia

How acquired: Unrestricted free agent, 2003 (Tennessee)

Background: Thornton was a key contributor to the Titans' second-ranked run defense in 2002, a role he is expected to fill with the Bengals. He played in seven postseason games with the Titans, including Super Bowl XXXIV.

Favorite reading material: The Sporting News

Why: "Something to do with football."

Favorite movie: Training Day

Why: "I like Denzel (Washington) as an actor. I love the role he played. It was different for him, playing a real dirty cop."