NFL News March 14th-20th

The Browns traded QB Brady Quinn to the Broncos for Peyton Hillis and two draft picks. This will help provide depth for the Broncos at QB after releasing Chris Simms; Quinn will be the backup to Orton. Brady who had 1339 passing yards and 8 touchdown passes with only a 67.9 QB rating was horrible. Still this is a nice addition. The 49ers traded QB Shaun Hill to the Lions for a draft pick. Hill who had 943 passing yards and 5 touchdown passes and had a 79.6 QB rating would be a solid starter or backup for the hopeless Lions. The Chiefs signed guard Ryan Lilja to a 3 year contract. Lilja who was on the Colts last year would be a solid guard for the Chiefs. The Steelers signed LB Larry Foote to a 3 year contract. Foote who was with the Lions last year will probably be a starter for the Steelers. Big news for the Eagles; they released RG/RT Shawn Andrews. The former pro bowler got released after being banged up the last few years. The Bears also released CB Nate Vasher. Vasher who went to the pro bowl in 2005-06 season was released after being a bust after 2007. Also the Cardinals signed ex Brown, Derek Anderson. Anderson who did very poorly last year will be competing with Matt Leinart for starting QB. The Eagles traded DE Darryl Tapp for DE Chris Clemons of the Eagles and a 4th round pick. Tapp will now be backing up Trent Cole at RE for now. The Eagles also signed RB Mike Bell. Bell who ran for 671 yards as the Saints 3rd string RB was pretty impressive along with his 6 rushing td's. The Patriots signed former Titans and Falcons player, Alge Crumpler. Crumpler had 27 catches for 222 yards and only 1 touchdown grab. After releasing Watson, he probably will be the starter.