Browns make major move

The Cleveland Browns today released offensive lineman Eric Steinbach, the team announced. Steinbach started each of the 62 games in which he appeared at left guard over the past five seasons after being acquired as an unrestricted free agent from Cincinnati in 2007.

“These types of decisions are the difficult part of this job, especially when it involves a player such as Eric Steinbach,” said Browns general manager Tom Heckert. “Eric exhibited tremendous leadership and passion for the game during his time here. We want to thank him for his contributions.”