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‘As for [Reuben] Brown, while the Dolphins have talked to agent Eric Metz twice a week since free agency began on Feb. 11, they have yet to set up a visit…Brown’s asking price of $4.5 million per season is still too high for the Dolphins, who don’t want to pay an interior offensive lineman that kind of money. “There’s no doubt about his ability,” Boudreau said of Brown. “He’s made three straight Pro Bowls for a good reason. His play has gotten him there. But as a lot of guys find out, there’s just not much money out there for a lot of teams.”’

‘Wannstedt said that, contrary to some reports, the Dolphins haven’t begun to arrange a visit for Buffalo guard Ruben Brown. “It’s not because of his playing ability,” Wannstedt said, inferring that it is the $5 million to $6 million salary demand. “We’ve talked to his people once a week since free agency started. But I don’t want to waste our time and money unless we feel there is something worth talking about.”‘

“Former Buffalo Bills guard Ruben Brown is expected to visit Miami next week if he has not signed with Detroit by then.”

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If you’re feeling a little sentimental about the Bills because they cut three of the best players in franchise history, get a grip on yourself. The Big Three showed they weren’t the kind of players they once were and it was time for them to go.

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It seems the Lions are tying to make their fans ‘forget’ Barry Sanders. First they give up with the backup RBs and get James Stewart from Jacksonville and now are still looking at Ruben Brown even though they are having cap problems. Ruben is still out of the price range by a million a year or so though. CBS calls him the ‘best drive-blocking guard in the league’ although they neglect to mention that he is one of the most penalized as well. The Lions used to get their yards in burts – Barry would get yards but sometimes lose yards as well. Now they can divide the duties – Stewart can get the yards and Brown can take them away!

Look about half way doen the page – ‘Going south on Northern’. If any of this comes true the Bills have learned their lesson with Reed and may start to play hard ball with underachievers.

Interesting observations by CBS; in their opinion the Bills would not attempt to re-sign linebacker Gabe Northern even if they did not have cap problems (they see Keith Newman as his replacement) and may cut Teddie in June when Washington might have a tough time finding a market for his services and would be forced to re-sign with the Bills.