Former Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington and former Ravens quarterback Anthony Wright are making free-agent visits today to Cincinnati. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis was Washington's defensive coordinator in 2002 and coached Arrington, who had a career-high 11 sacks under Lewis' tutelage. Although their relationship appeared cantankerous on the surface, Arrington considers Lewis one of the top coaches he has played for and the type of coach who can get the most out of him.

Unrestricted free agent linebacker Willie McGinest has found a new home with an old friend. The former New England Patriots linebacker, released last week for salary cap reasons after 12 years with the team, reached a Wednesday afternoon contract agreement with the Cleveland Browns, ESPN.com has learned. He will be reunited in Cleveland with Browns head coach Romeo Crennel, who was an assistant in New England for seven of McGinest's 12 seasons there. McGinest, who visited with Browns coache and team officials on Tuesday as his first stop in free agency, will sign a three-year, $12 million contract that includes $6 million in bonuses and guarantees. The two-time Pro Bowl performer and three-time Super Bowl champion should provide the Browns with the outside pass-rush dimension the team sorely lacked in 2005. His familiarity with the 3-4 defense, the scheme in which he enjoyed so much of his success in New England, is also a huge plus. McGinest told ESPN.com last weekend that, while he felt he could play in a 4-3, he hoped to sign with a 3-4 team.

Running back Reuben Droughns, who last season became the first Cleveland back to go over 1,000 yards since 1985, signed a three-year contract extension Friday. Droughns rushed for 1,232 yards last year and broke Jim Brown's record for carries in a season (309) while starting all 16 games, finally giving the Browns some consistency at the position.