Could Jason Brown be back on Miami's radar?
by Matty I on Feb 27, 2009 4:47 PM EST
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PrintWe know that center Jason Brown was visiting St. Louis today. And we know that the Dolphins were highly interested in Brown - but didn't want to overpay. But could Brown be re-thinking his contract demands?
The St. Louis Post Dispatch is reporting that a deal between the Rams and Brown is "imminent." But PFT hears otherwise.
According to ProFootballTalk, the Rams have offered Brown $7 million per year. But Brown doesn't want to play in St. Louis:
The good news for center/guard Jason Brown is that the St. Louis Rams are willing to pay him $7 million per year.
The bad news for center/guard Jason Brown is that no one else is.
A league source tells ProFootballTalk.com that Brown doesn't want to play for the Rams, and thus wants someone/anyone to step up and match the offer St. Louis has made to him.
Could the Dolphins now swoop in and offer $6 to $6.5 million annually and steal Brown away from the Rams?
It's an interesting thought - but I'm not counting on it at this point.
[Update 8:06 pm] Here's the latest on the Rams' talks with Jason Brown, courtesy of the Post-Dispatch. Rams' GM Billy Devaney said:
We still have James Butler in the building and Jason Brown. Talks are continuing. Jason Brown’s agents were over here for a couple of hours this afternoon. We’re taking a break. We’re going to meet again later on tonight. I guess the best way to say it is talks are ongoing. I don’t know how you categorize it, if it’s encouraging, hopeful, but they’re moving forward. Hopefully we can work something out tonight or tomorrow morning before he’s scheduled to leave. I’m talking about Jason. With James, we just started talking.
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hopefully we do move in and try to offer something like 6 and he takjes it. prob not liek u said though matty
smoking rally bowls for the phins since 2002! oh and screw the jets
GET HIM ASAP
with this new guy signed, Brown knows time is running out if he wants to sign with the Dolphins. hopefully he’ll take a little less, but if he doesn’t, break the bank and look forward to the draft
that is interesting.....
I would be great to steal him like that, and plus, it would be a good character type guy for us that would actually take a little less to be somewhere he wants to be. It wouldn’t actually be about the money, it would be about playing for a team he feels good about.
We can hope……
Miami Dolphins 2008 AFC East Divison Champions
Just Imagine....
if we land Brown and have as good of a draft as last year. We’ll be contenders for the next 5 years easy….
Can u imagine
Long-Smiley-Brown-Thomas-Carey!! That would be amazing.
Really can the Skins even consider him after overspending
Also I think he wants to play for a contender and he see’s us as one of if not the best up and comming team in footaball.
Ahhhh Ta Ta Ta Ta Bye Bye Foy518
Browns Agent could have been working this the whole time
Brown gets a free visit to St. Louis, hangs out in the Arch… drives a asking price up to 7 million a year, than waits for other to come close. May have been using STL as a stepping stone. How great would that be!
The Patriots Suck
5 years, $35 million, $15 million guaranteed
That’s my final offer. Good thing it’s not my money.
Why quibble about $500,000?
That’s PEANUTS: executive pay for a bank accepting bailout money
Joining the "Draft Sean Smith in the First Round" Bandwagon even though he could lift 225 lbs only 10 times
Rotoworld is reporting
that a Brown to St. Louis deal is “imminent.”
Am I the only one
with a man crush on Peter Scheffter?
No your not...
All Dolphin phans are secretly phags..that’s what bonds you together!
I'm wondering what our offer would be for him
if there was an offer on the table. I think, considering all that we heard about him wanting to play in Miami, we could just get close to STL’s offer and he’ll jump.
Tonight might be more exciting than last night guys..
"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"
~Co-Pilot of the Draft Alex Mack Bandwagon~
by Little Nicky 21 on Feb 27, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions
I'm happy still ..
If he went to STL just to set his price it might not have been a bad move on his part. If we could get him for the 6-6.5 range I’m all for it but if we pass I wouldn’t be overly upset either. I think we are making the right moves and if this guy is asking for too much too bad ….
yessir
no panic, no Washington Redskins moments, always with a plan, and a backup plan, and a backup plan for the backup plan.
"Are we doing this? Is this happening?"
~Co-Pilot of the Draft Alex Mack Bandwagon~
by Little Nicky 21 on Feb 27, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
A lot of money for his position
While I think Jason Brown is the best at his position, I think what he is asking is too much and I even find it hard to believe that Tuna would spend 6 million on that position, so I dont expect us to sign him. If we do get him however, I wouldnt be overly disappointed.
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Feb 27, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions
i think the problem, more than the dollars themselves
is how it compares to the other linemen. I could see Smiley being unhappy if we pay a center more than he’s making…. you gotta keep it all fair, right?
-LCFF
by LeftCoastFinFan on Feb 27, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
I think a deal...
like 5 years 30-32 Million with 12-13 million in guarantees is def something Miami should not hesitate to offer this guy.
Higher than that I’m not so sure.
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that."- Bill Shankly
yeah that sounds like a fair deal for him
"How can I blame you
When it's me I can't forgive?"
-From the Unforgiven III off of Death Magnetic
You only think it's a good deal because St. Louis is willing to way overspend.
It’s really not. We should offer him $5 Mil a year tops. We can always draft a center with our 25th pick, so why over pay? It’s not like we need to upgrade our secondary at all, so all of our draft picks are free for linebackers and a center.
If we don’t pick up Brown, cancel out an aesthetically pleasing number 1. The interior line is priority number one, because it was our greatest weakness, and I’d think we’d take the number one center, or guard/center on the board. Matthews, or Cushing could be a possibility if still around, but if not, Alex Mack may be a lock. I’m all about the next great white hype linebacker, and hope we sign brown. Thank God Brandon Spikes decided to stay, or I’d be pushing for him.
I remember being a kid dissappointed with picks such as Webb, Sims, Bowens, Gardener, because I didn’t know who the fuck they were. Shula, Jimmy were wonderful in April, and I think our guys might be better.
Rams are blowing smoke
Why would the dude want to sell his soul to play with a bunch of losers? The rams are in the basement and will be there for a long time. I think Brown will settle for a little less $$ and pick a team with a chance to make some noise. Therefore, Miami still has a chance. If we do not land Brown, BP and friends will turn a second tier center into a pro-bowler. . .I have faith.
Bring back FinsX
If the rumors were correct about his interest in Miami
Then the fact that the Brown deal isn’t done is a great sign. I’ve been saying all along that he’s had a taste of winning and if we can get him a deal in the range of Carey I think the books would still be in good shape. Maybe less years as a concession on our part so he could conceivably be a FA again at the age of 29/30.
Apparently Brown and Rams have agreed to a deal...
According to Miami Herald:
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/football/story/925496.html
Center Jason Brown, St. Louis Rams agree to deal
BY JEFF DARLINGTON
jdarlington@MiamiHerald.com
In what should no longer be a surprise to anyone in South Florida, free agent center Jason Brown has agreed to terms with the St. Louis Rams, an NFL source told The Miami Herald.
Brown, one of the top centers available, did not visit with any other teams.
The Dolphins instead focused their attention on grabbing a center/guard for less money and less profile by signing former Cowboys lineman Joe Berger.
The Dolphins did not host any other players on visits Friday in what was a rather quiet start to free agency for Miami.
The team instead has made it clear it plans to fill several of its needs with better-valued players later in free agency and through the draft.
Go Vols!
Go Dolphins!
PFT also Reporting This now...
must be a done deal. Now we can move on and focus on CB, DL, and WR…
Go Vols!
Go Dolphins!
They said worse about us last year.
Next year is a totally different ball game and the Rams did show some flashes of talent.
Jets also robbed Eagles of Lito Sheppard
Eagles traded Lito to Jets for a 5th round pick this year, and a conditional (anywhere from 2nd round to 4th round pick) next year…
Go Vols!
Go Dolphins!
Anyone have any input on Sheppard going from the cover 2 to a 3-4?
No one, especially the Eagles give away anything. At 27 I think he’s at a point where he doesn’t have much wiggle room to grow. I’m curious what needs to be reached in order to trigger the 2nd next year.
This screams of desperation on Tannenbaum’s part. I second you start moving picks beyond the coming draft you’re asking for trouble. The same kind of trouble that it seems the Saints will be in after the Shockey/Vilma moves last year.
I can understand he was a casualty in Philly but they either got good terms on next year’s pick or Lito isn’t Lito anymore from 06.
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