I have a feeling he doesn't care where he plays on the line as long as he is PAID like a tackle. He got his money now he gets to play where Romeo tells him to.
Yeah lets assume we get Thomas.. Thomas- 7 years 50 mil ( wild guess) Steinbach - 7 years 49 mil Fraley- 4 yrs 12 mil ( Guess) Bentley- 5 years 37 mil Shaffer- 6 years 36
Yeah, I'm thinking this team would be better off saving some money and getting some average to below-average guys to play OL. That's done well for us in the past.
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Who cares. For years people have been saying" Let's pay for quality linemen for once and quit going after retreads or 2nd tier linemen". We finally are trying to do that and you now have to find fault with it. Give me a break! Some people just bitch to bitch.
I totally agree you have to put players where they will accel but if he is better than shaffer at LT then you COULD play him there. I would rather keep him at guard and draft joe thomas to play next to him (wow wouldn't that make me happy) but if he is best option at lt he will probably play there.
Shaffer is in the same boat as stienbach. play him where he will be the most usefull. Tackle or guard it doesn't matter as long as we keep improving the o-line.
By the way I didnt mention this but look at this contract and Dielman is suppose to sign for similar money: Dockery- 7yrs 49 million dollars 14 million in guarantees- Bills
This is a great signing. As for the question of which position to play. That seems pretty easy. Our weakest position on the line was at Guard. His best position is Guard. Why then would you play him at Tackle?
I don't like Schaffer but he was better at his position than any of our guards.
Quote: Yeah lets assume we get Thomas.. Thomas- 7 years 50 mil ( wild guess) Steinbach - 7 years 49 mil Fraley- 4 yrs 12 mil ( Guess) Bentley- 5 years 37 mil Shaffer- 6 years 36
that is a crap ton of money
Well I don't care just as long as they produce. I really think we would be well served to pick up Joe Thomas and a G in the second round. We would really address the o-line and should be set for a good amount of time. Think about it:
LT: Thomas LG: Stienbach C: Fraley/ Bently (if he can come back) RG: 2nd rounder (hopefully Sears) RT: Shaffer
That right there is a pretty solid line that could develope into a very, very good line. I just hope that Phil thinks this is the only thing that we need to do to the o-line.
Before we all get caught up in the 49 million, lets see the terms of the contract - bonus money is spread across 5 years and if it is backloaded, say soemthing like
15 M to sign (3m each year from 2007-2011) 2M in 2007 3M in 2008 4M in 2009 5M in 2010 6M in 2011 7M in 2012 7M in 2013
there's a chance he won't even see all the money - first year cap hit on the example above is 5M, plenty of room to sign a Clements...
When I first got on here on the main page I seen Steinbach just signed, and that is all I seen. I was scared to open up the page because I thought it might say someone else.
Not to be a party pooper, but I still haven't seen this on anything truly reliable. Hopefully it will be up soon, but until then, I'm not getting my hopes up too much.
Quote: Not to be a party pooper, but I still haven't seen this on anything truly reliable. Hopefully it will be up soon, but until then, I'm not getting my hopes up too much.
Turn your TV on ESPN..Clayton just said it again..the bills signed another lineman Langston Walker I think
You guys are forgetting about Tucker. He's done us a helluva job over the years. Nothing wrong with him at Right tackle. Makes sense to leave him there and then pick up Peterson in the draft. oh, and by the way.... WELCOME TO CLEVELAND, ERIC!!!!
well, there's one great Guard, now let's get the other, can you imagine Steinbach and LCB as our Guards, WOW. However, it looks like we won't be signing Clements now. He's almost reached a deal with the 49'ers.
Quote: You guys are forgetting about Tucker. He's done us a helluva job over the years. Nothing wrong with him at Right tackle. Makes sense to leave him there and then pick up Peterson in the draft.
Um...except he is crazy like literally....Yeah I know lowblow but the truth hurts
Quote: You guys are forgetting about Tucker. He's done us a helluva job over the years. Nothing wrong with him at Right tackle. Makes sense to leave him there and then pick up Peterson in the draft.
Um...except he is crazy like literally....Yeah I know lowblow but the truth hurts
Way to talk out of your ass You have NO IDEA what Tucks problems were yet your flapping your butt checks about it
Steinbach Signs with Browns Rick Stewart/Getty Images
By Site Staff
Posted Mar 2, 2007
Scout.com has confirmed this evening that OG Eric Steinbach has signed with the Cleveland Browns for 7 years and $49 million.
The OBR can confirm televised reports this evening that Cincinnati Bengals UFA G Eric Steinbach has signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns.
Browns General Manager Phil Savage told reporters on Tuesday of last week that the team intended to address the interior of the offensive line, and has done so very quickly with the addition of Steinbach.
The Iowa lineman has been in the NFL for four years and started every game for Bengals in 2006, primarily at left guard. Steinbach filled in one game at center and another at left tackle. Overall, Steinbach has played in all but one of 65 possible games since coming into the league in 2003. The signing makes up somewhat for GM Butch Davis' decision to bypass Steinbach in the 2003 draft in favor of Notre Dame center Jeff Faine.
Steinbach will likely take the place of veteran left guard Joe Andruzzi, who struggled increasingly with knee problems through the 2006 season for the Browns. Despite his determination to play, Andruzzi was not perceived to be an acceptable option for the Browns in 2007.
Steinbach does provide the Browns with several options, however, as he can play left tackle, which would allow Kevin Shaffer to move to the right. Some NFL analysts feel Steinbach could also play at an All-Pro level at the center position.
The OBR is told that the deal is worth $49 million over seven years with $23 million in the first three years. We have also been told $17 million guaranteed. We are working to confirm any and all contract details.
Quote: You guys are forgetting about Tucker. He's done us a helluva job over the years. Nothing wrong with him at Right tackle. Makes sense to leave him there and then pick up Peterson in the draft.
Um...except he is crazy like literally....Yeah I know lowblow but the truth hurts
Way to talk out of your ass You have NO IDEA what Tucks problems were yet your flapping your butt checks about it
Yeah that was pretty dumb. I still think it's good to be loyal to a player like Tuck for all the trench work he's put in for us.
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I saw on Profootballtalk.com that he will play right Tackle for us. I know not all that relieble but the same site had reported days ago that we had a deal with him.
Quote: You guys are forgetting about Tucker. He's done us a helluva job over the years. Nothing wrong with him at Right tackle. Makes sense to leave him there and then pick up Peterson in the draft.
Also makes sense to draft Joe Thomas to play LT and moving Tuck inside. THEN we can start stuffing the damn ball down every teams throat they way they have done it to us since 99. With that line we could run somebody new out of the stands every week while we wait to get our RB in 2008
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