Steinbach Tells the PD: "I Have 49 Million Reasons to Live"

uh, no, he really didnt say that.

"We're very excited to have him," said coach Romeo Crennel. "We think he can really help us."

"Obviously I'm excited," Steinbach, 26, said Friday night after having dinner downtown with the Browns coaching staff. "This is my first visit and I kind of had a gut feeling. As soon as I sat down and talked to the coaches and the personnel people up in the front office, I knew this was the right place for me."

Steinbach, a fifth-year pro, passed up a chance to start at left tackle for the Bucs, who were on his schedule for today. Instead, he'll be introduced as a Brown during an 11 a.m. press conference.

"I chose to come here first, I liked what I saw, I liked the feeling and obviously it was an easy decision," said Steinbach (6-6, 290). "We haven't talked yet about whether I'll play guard or tackle here, but I'm open to whatever ideas they have for me."