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Browns release tight end Steve Heiden; veteran battled injuries in recent years (The Canadian Press)

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns have released veteran tight end Steve Heiden.

Browns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Browns president Mike Holmgren likes his quarterbacks big and tall, but in the case of Seneca Wallace, at 5-foot-11 the shortest quarterback in the NFL, he was willing to make an exception.

Holmgren coached Wallace in Seattle from 2003 until the end of the 2008 season when Holmgren took a year-long sabbatical from the NFL.

Acquiring Wallace paved the way for the Browns to release Derek Anderson on March 9 before they had to pay Anderson a $2 million roster bonus on March 19. It also clears the way for Brady Quinn to be the starting quarterback—unless the job goes to Wallace, or unless Quinn is traded; Holmgren has made it clear numerous times he does not like quarterback derbies in training camp.

Wallace, a fourth-round draft choice by Seattle in 2003, did...

Browns sign TE Benjamin Watson to multiyear deal (AP)

The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multiyear contract. Watson spent the past six seasons with the New England Patriots, where he previously worked with Browns coach Eric Mangini and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. The Browns did not release financial terms.

Browns release TE Heiden (AP)

The Cleveland Browns have released veteran tight end Steve Heiden. Heiden, who has battled injuries in recent years, was let go by the club hours after Cleveland signed free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a three-year contract. Heiden caught just 10 passes last season for 73 yards and one touchdown.

Jake Delhomme visits Browns (AP)

The Cleveland Browns spent another day looking for a new quarterback by meeting with an older one. Free agent Jake Delhomme, released last week after seven seasons with the Carolina Panthers, visited Thursday with the perpetually rebuilding Browns, who have been busy this week trying to improve their unstable situation at QB.

Anderson apologizes for remarks (AP)

Like one of his errant passes, quarterback Derek Anderson sent a rocket at Browns fans he wishes he could take back. Anderson apologized to Cleveland fans Wednesday after calling them "ruthless" and adding they "don't deserve a winner" following his release by the team. Anderson was let go by the Browns on Tuesday, ending an uneven five-year stint.

Browns Reportedly Looking to Trade Brady Quinn (SportingNews.com)

The Cleveland Browns are shopping Brady Quinn, having dangled the quarterback in trade offers to other teams,...

Derek Anderson to Browns fans: No, YOU stink (Yahoo! Sports)

For some NFL players who get released, it's difficult to leave a team, because they've grown to love the...

Derek Anderson has a very bad day (Yahoo! Sports)

It's been a rough time for former Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson. First, the Browns put the...

Fujita embraces Cleveland’s turnaround mission (AP)

Scott Fujita knows all about what's possible in the NFL. In 2006, against the advice of friends and loved ones, he chose to join a New Orleans Saints team coming off a 3-13 campaign and playing home games in a disaster-stricken city under a rookie coach. Four years later, Fujita was starring in a commemorative video released this week chronicling the Saints' uplifting run to the first...