Cleveland Browns 03/03/2007 8:39 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports being near water is important to OG Eric Steinbach. "I like taking my boat out and just cruising," he said recently. Friday, the offensive lineman swapped the Ohio River for Lake Erie, leaving the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency to join the AFC North rival Cleveland Browns. The 6-foot-6, 290-pound Steinbach visited Cleveland and agreed to a seven-year, $49.5 million contract, his agent said. Steinbach will sign it once he passes a physical, an NFL source told The Associated Press.Read more
Seattle Seahawks 03/03/2007 8:37 AMThe Seattle Times reports Chargers OG Kris Dielman was in Kirkland on Friday visiting the Seahawks practice facility, and the going rate for top-tier guard became a little clearer. The seven-year, $49 million deal OG Steve Hutchinson signed with Minnesota last year has become the benchmark at the position.Read more
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 03/02/2007 11:09 AMESPNâs Len Pasquarelli reports the Denver Broncos have reached agreement in principle on most of the elements of a trade that will send veteran QB Jake Plummer to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Read more
Buffalo Bills 03/02/2007 11:05 AMESPNâs Len Pasquarelli reports despite all the talk of high-profile players landing big-money deals in the opening minutes of the unrestricted free agency period, the first veteran to change teams is a journeyman offensive lineman with a blue-collar background. Ninth-year vet OL Jason Whittle, who appeared in 16 games for the Vikings with two starts in 2006, has signed a one-year contract with the Bills, agent Joe Linta said early Friday morning.Read more
