Browns get QB Dilfer for draft choice
CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Browns and Seattle Seahawks agreed in principle Saturday on a trade that would send the Seahawks veteran quarterback Trent Dilfer to the Browns for a fourth round draft pick.
The trade, pursuant on NFL approval and Dilfer passing a physical, which should be done by Tuesday, would include the fourth round draft choice in the 2005 NFL Draft that the Browns acquired from the Denver Broncos earlier this week in a deal for defensive tackle Gerard Warren.
Dilfer is an 11-year NFL veteran with 96 career starts and has spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baltimore Ravens and Seattle. Last season with the Seahawks, Dilfer appeared in five games, including two starts, and led the Seattle to a pair of victories over Miami and Arizona.
Dilfer began his career with Tampa Bay in 1994 and spent six seasons (1994-99) with the Buccaneers before joining the Baltimore Ravens in 2000.
He started eight games for the Ravens that season, passed for 1,502 yards with 12 touchdowns, and guided the club to a Super Bowl win over the N.Y. Giants.
He spent the last four seasons (2001-04) with Seattle.
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