How Acquired: Signed as an unrestricted free agent (Saints) on 3/11/06, the first day of free agency.

Contract Status: Signed through the 2011 season. Reported 2006 salary of $650,000.

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Significant Injury History
2006: Torn petellar tendon, placed on IR
2005: Elbow injury, missed two games.
2003: Sprained left knee, missed three games.
2002: Sprained right ankle, missed two games.

Season Notes: Signed quickly with the Browns and is expected to be the cornerstone of the Browns offensive line for years to come... Acquisition allowed the team to trade C Jeff Faine on draft day to move up and acquire LB D'Qwell Jackson... Tore petellar tendon on the first play of training camp, causing the complete loss of his 2006 season.

Career Notes: Named to the NFC Pro Bowl team in 2005 and as an alternate in 2004 at center... Voted the Pro Bowl starter in 2003 at right guard... Named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by Sports Illustrated in 2002... Drafted in the second round, pick 44, by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 draft... Won Rimington Award as top collegiate center in 2001... Received numerous honors (All-American, Big 10 Offensive Lineman of the Year) following senior season in 2001... Started three years at Ohio State.