Tim Brown tells Raiders teammates he’s on his way out

Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 | 9:24 a.m.

SUN WIRE REPORTS

NAPA, Calif. -- Receiver Tim Brown told some of his Oakland teammates, including Jerry Rice, that he won't be playing for the Raiders this season.

"What he said to the guys is that he's not going to be around anymore," Rice said after practice Tuesday at the team's camp in Napa, Calif. "I don't know what was said, but he's not going to be here anymore. This basically is going to wake everybody up that this is a business. You can't come in and feel like you've got it made."

Brown met with Raiders owner Al Davis on Tuesday and has another meeting scheduled to discuss his future with the team.

Brown, the longest-tenured Raider, appeared resigned to probably continuing his 17-year career in another city.

Brown, 38, took part in position drills Tuesday, but sat out the rest of practice. The receivers got together at the end, Brown said something, and they all put their hands together and cheered "Brown!"

New coach Norv Turner plans to use his young players, and fifth-year pro Jerry Porter is on track to becoming the franchise's receiver of the future. The Raiders also have Rice, 41, and rookies Johnnie Morant and Carlos Francis.

The contract includes $22,269,500 worth of salaries and various bonuses and $17,730,500 in incentives -- including $4,875,000 in playing time bonuses easily reachable for a starting quarterback. The deal includes a Steelers record $9,009,000 in bonuses.