Bengals choose Frerotte as No. 1 quarterback

CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Bengals have yet another starting quarterback. He is Gus Frerotte, the Bengals&#39; fifth starting quarterback in the past five years. <br> <br> The Bengals play their final preseason game Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons. <br> <br> Coach Dick LeBeau said Monday he chose Frerotte over last season&#39;s starter, Jon Kitna, and backup Akili Smith. The Bengals wound up with the lowest-rated passer in the NFL each of the last two years. <br> <br> Frerotte outplayed Kitna in a 31-23 preseason loss to New Orleans on Saturday night, taking advantage of the Saints&#39; backup defense in the third quarter. Kitna had to play against New Orleans&#39; starters. <br> <br> The Bengals haven&#39;t gone through a full season without changing quarterbacks since 1996, when Jeff Blake was coming off his Pro Bowl season. <br> <br> The 31-year-old Frerotte has played for four teams in the last five seasons -- Washington, Detroit, Denver and Cincinnati.