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Updated: Aug. 15, 2005, 4:57 PM ET
No. 2 overall pick Brown signs with DolphinsAssociated Press
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DAVIE, Fla. -- Top Miami Dolphins draft pick Ronnie Brown ended a three-week holdout and joined the team's training camp practice Monday.
The former Auburn running back, the No. 2 overall pick in the April draft, flew late Sunday from his Georgia home to South Florida after missing the Dolphins' first two exhibition games. His contract was expected to include about $20 million in guaranteed money.
Brown practiced with the team Monday afternoon and will compete for playing time with 2002 NFL rushing champion Ricky Williams, who is coming back from a one-year retirement and must sit out the first four games of the season for violating the league's drug policy. Running back was a revolving door for Miami last season after Williams quit before training camp.
Brown is the Dolphins' highest draft selection since 1966, and the first rusher in the draft to be taken higher than fourth since Ki-Jana Carter was the No. 1 pick in 1995. Brown ran for 2,707 yards and 28 touchdowns at Auburn, including 913 yards and eight scores last season.
Miami coach Nick Saban declined to criticize Brown during the holdout. The Colts' Edgerrin James and the Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson both enjoyed big rookie seasons despite extended holdouts
No. 2 overall pick Brown signs with DolphinsAssociated Press
Related Video:
Ricky Williams discusses his performance after Monday's game
DAVIE, Fla. -- Top Miami Dolphins draft pick Ronnie Brown ended a three-week holdout and joined the team's training camp practice Monday.
The former Auburn running back, the No. 2 overall pick in the April draft, flew late Sunday from his Georgia home to South Florida after missing the Dolphins' first two exhibition games. His contract was expected to include about $20 million in guaranteed money.
Brown practiced with the team Monday afternoon and will compete for playing time with 2002 NFL rushing champion Ricky Williams, who is coming back from a one-year retirement and must sit out the first four games of the season for violating the league's drug policy. Running back was a revolving door for Miami last season after Williams quit before training camp.
Brown is the Dolphins' highest draft selection since 1966, and the first rusher in the draft to be taken higher than fourth since Ki-Jana Carter was the No. 1 pick in 1995. Brown ran for 2,707 yards and 28 touchdowns at Auburn, including 913 yards and eight scores last season.
Miami coach Nick Saban declined to criticize Brown during the holdout. The Colts' Edgerrin James and the Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson both enjoyed big rookie seasons despite extended holdouts
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