Veteran offensive tackle Duane Brown isn't expected to attend the Texans' mandatory minicamp that begins Tuesday, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly.
A three-time Pro Bowl blocker, Brown is unhappy with his contract. He's due a nonguaranteed $9.65 million base salary this season and $9.75 million in 2018.
Under the NFL collective bargaining agreement, Brown can be subject to fines totaling $80,400 if he misses the entire minicamp.
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NFL teams can fine players on an escalating scale: $13,400 for the first day, $26,800 for missing a second and $40,205 for a third missed day.