The Facts: The Bengals are expected to reach agreement with former 49ers starting quarterback O’Sullivan, who would take the place of Ryan Fitzpatrick, who signed with Buffalo.

Diehards Line:As NFL Network insider Adam Schefter noted, it would mark the second straight day Cincinnati has found a free-agent replacement for another player it lost. After former Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh signed with Seattle, Cincinnati lured in Laveraneus Coles. Now O’Sullivan could be next.