"Donte Stallworth's star-crossed tenure with the Browns has come to an end.

As expected, Stallworth's contract was terminated by the Browns on Monday, the same day he was re-instated by the NFL after his season-long suspension without pay for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk.

Stallworth, who was under contract with the Browns through 2014, is now free to sign with any team.

The move ends the Browns' unfortunate experience with Stallworth, who was signed by former General Manager Phil Savage to a seven-year, $35 million contract in 2008, with almost $10 million guaranteed.

An eight-year veteran, Stallworth was supposed to be the blockbuster offensive free agent to compliment Braylon Edwards, who had caught 16 touchdown passes in 2007. Instead, Stallworth gashed Edwards' stocking foot with his cleat during training camp and Edwards never seemed to catch up from the setback that season.

What's more, Stallworth suffered from a quad injury most of that lone season and started only seven games, catching 17 passes for 170 yards. Because he earned about $9,605,000 from the Browns in salary and bonuses, it works out to about $565,000 per catch. Stallworth will not receive the balance of the contract, including a $1 million bonus due March 18.

Because the salary cap will most likely be abolished next month, the Browns won't take a cap hit from the move. In the unlikely event there is a cap, he'd only count for $435,000. "