Feb. 17, 2000 SportsLine wire reports

MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins signed St. Louis Rams center

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Ryan Tucker to an offer sheet Thursday for a three-year contract.

Tucker, 24, a restricted free agent who has completed three NFL seasons, was a fourth-round draft pick of the Rams in 1997. St. Louis has until Feb. 24 to match Miami's offer and retain Tucker.

Tucker, 6-feet-5 and 305 pounds, has appeared in 27 regular-season games in his career.

The Dolphins also waived fullback Kantroy Barber, who failed a team physical.

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