<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns have agreed to contractterms with free-agent offensive lineman Eric Steinbach on aseven-year deal, a person with knowledge of the negotiations toldThe Associated Press on Friday.Financial terms were not immediately available.The versatile Steinbach, who played the past four seasons forthe Cincinnati Bengals, will sign the contract once he passes aphysical, said the person within the NFL who asked to remainanonymous because the signing hasn't been finalized.As long as there are no hangups, this will be the secondstraight year the Browns have addressed their offensive line bysigning the top free agent available. Last March, the club gave asix-year, $36 million contract to Pro Bowl center LeCharlesBentley, who suffered a career-threatening knee injury early intraining camp.The Browns are counting on better luck with Steinbach, a6-foot-6, 290-pounder who can play guard or tackle.</div>
They definately need some Lineman. I'm scared to see the numbers after what Dockery got though. He probably did get Hutchinson money.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Eric Steinbach-G- Browns Mar. 2 - 6:41 pm et Browns signed OL Eric Steinbach to a seven-year, $49.5 million contract.The Bucs are now expected to focus on Luke Petitgout. Steinbach, just about the only Bengal lineman who didn't get re-signed by Cincy, smartly waited for free agency and got Steve Hutchinson money without ever making a Pro Bowl. Profootballtalk.com reports he'll play right tackle, although Joe Thomas could change things. He'll solidify a shaky line, but we said that about Cleveland's signings last year.</div>
Steinbach undergoes procedureStaff report 04.19.2007Guard Eric Steinbach underwent an appendectomy at the Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday.Steinbach was released from the hospital on Thursday and is expected to make a full recovery, the team said in a statement released on Thursday.According to Browns head team physician, Dr. Anthony Miniaci, Steinbach's participation in the Browns off-season strength and conditioning program will be limited for the next three to six weeks, but he is expected to fully participate in the June mini-camp. LINK/SOURCEHopefully he comes back and is OK, but this looks like he will be out for the season because he signed with Cleveland. The curse rules again!
An Appendectomy is normally about 4 weeks, the article says 3-6, but whatever. Regardless, it's kinda freaky considering what happened to Bentley last year. lol
