Ricky Williams To Retire

[SideStep77]

Let's get LaDanian Tomlinson. He won't want to be with the Jets because 1. They have no order and 2. They are in no position to make a SB run. Sign him for a year, win SB, he retires. Good end for everyone.

[scrock]

[quote name='SideStep77' timestamp='1328640857' post='988383']
Let's get LaDanian Tomlinson. He won't want to be with the Jets because 1. They have no order and 2. They are in no position to make a SB run. Sign him for a year, win SB, he retires. Good end for everyone.
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haha, maybe if LT was 3 years younger...LT is thinking of retiring anyway

[Dubs]

what a sad day. Love Ricky..

I actually like the idea of LT, he still has the skill and you know he just wants a ring at this point..I like the idea of a veteran, plus Cam knows him well and it may help players understand or work within his system better with a player like him and his experience

[SideStep77]

[quote name='scrock' timestamp='1328640892' post='988386']


haha, maybe if LT was 3 years younger...LT is thinking of retiring anyway
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I saw on the Jets forums that he wanted to be with a team with "SB potential" he'd be a great backup.

[scrock]

[quote name='SideStep77' timestamp='1328641215' post='988400']
I saw on the Jets forums that he wanted to be with a team with "SB potential" he'd be a great backup.
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did you watch him play this year any? i did and he wasnt very effective running anymore, he's more of a pass catching RB at this point

also, he wouldnt be a change of pace back..he's too much like Rice, I think you want to get a bigger RB who has power

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

We still have Damien Berry and Anthony Allen in the wings. I wonder if the the drug test stuff is true.

[scrock]

[quote name='EnVy_CaLiBeR' timestamp='1328641624' post='988412']
We still have Damien Berry and Anthony Allen in the wings.[b] I wonder if the the drug test stuff is true.[/b]
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it wouldn't surprise me if he failed a drug test again, Ricky Williams is a different kind of dude

[Ravenseconbeast]

I hope he can come back. We are a run-first offense. If Ray goes down, there goes our insurance. I don't think Anthony Allen can pick up the slack that Ricky can. R

[arnie_uk]

i posted the drug test thing here, but i dont understand it, why would he have been tested a week after the season?

[scrock]

[quote name='Ravenseconbeast' timestamp='1328641814' post='988420']
I hope he can come back. We are a run-first offense. If Ray goes down, there goes our insurance. I don't think Anthony Allen can pick up the slack that Ricky can. R
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i wouldnt worry about it, Ricky is retiring for a reason....he did well for us this year but he's no young buck

the Ravens can easily replace a backup RB

[Romo Ravens]

I want Berry to get a chance back there. We need a fast, elusive back after Rice and Allen

[Gordo52]

Damn, thats sad.
Oh well, now we need to worry about a back up RB. Ughhhh, hopefully they do just as good as Ricky.

[Bltravens]

Walk in peace for the rest of your days Ricky.

[Admin 3]

The Ravens have confirmed that Ricky Williams will retire from the NFL.

Williams rushed for 444 yards & 2 TDs in 2011 and became the 26th player in NFL history with 10,000 career rushing yards. He totaled 10,009 rushing yards in his 11-year career.

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[grape drank]

Great Career Ricky! You were always one of my favourite backs to watch, besides Jamal Lewis (@ the time), Willis, and Rice.

On the bright side.....we now have some extra cap room to flex.

[cursona pirate]

This does give us some extra cap room. He was a great runningback. He did a lot of things this year, he will be missed. We got Allen as our backup now. Let's see what he can do again in the preseason. Rice could have another career year again.

[BMOREHAWAII]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1328640165' post='988348']
rumours of failed drug test

[url="https://twitter.com/#!/WNST/status/166945157550309376"]https://twitter.com/...945157550309376[/url]
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Thats how rumours start man! No, but on a more serious note, i wouldn't doubt hippy Ricky is hitting that whacky weed. Which obviously has no anabolic power on an athlete...

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='BMOREHAWAII' timestamp='1328646084' post='988556']
Thats how rumours start man! No, but on a more serious note, i wouldn't doubt hippy Ricky is hitting that whacky weed. Which obviously has no anabolic power on an athlete...
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but i dont understand why he would have been drug tested 2 weeks after the ravens season ended? doesnt make sense

[BMOREHAWAII]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1328646398' post='988566']
but i dont understand why he would have been drug tested 2 weeks after the ravens season ended? doesnt make sense
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[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1328646398' post='988566']
but i dont understand why he would have been drug tested 2 weeks after the ravens season ended? doesnt make sense
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I agree. The NFL is known for throwing curveballs at players. But then again it IS just a rumour.

[PWNEDbyDEANO]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1328646398' post='988566']
but i dont understand why he would have been drug tested 2 weeks after the ravens season ended? doesnt make sense
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Yeah I don't get it either.

Either way, have a happy retirement Ricky.

[da#1ravensfan]

How bout an explosive back opposed to a power back to compliment Rice!!!!!! Hoping Berry or some fast running back that can take it the distant!!!

[tctony]

I like Ricky a lot, but this could open things up to see what we have with Anthony Allen.

[tsizzle95]

that kinda sucked. well at least he could break 10,000

[ravensfan2424]

Anthony Allen will best bet become the new back-up RB and I'd like to see Damien Berry be the 3rd string. Ricky retiring is shocking and sad, but isn't too much of a big deal

[SideStep77]

Allen is ok in like Madden I don't remember his talent in the real world. I guess give him a full off season to work hard.

[JO_75]

According to Aaron Wilson, the salary cap savings of Ricky Williams would be $1.5 Million.

[quote][url="https://twitter.com/#!/RavensInsider"][b]Aaron Wilson[/b][font="HelveticaNeue,"][color="#999999"] [/color][/font][font=HelveticaNeue,][s]@[/s][b]RavensInsider[/b][/font][/url]
[color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,]Salary-cap savings for Ricky Williams would be $1.5 million[/font][/color][/quote]

[Sunday QB]

Thanks Ricky.

[JO_75]

Then I saw this on Twitter about him wanting to be a Doctor....

[quote][url="https://twitter.com/#!/BaltimoreLuke"][b]Luke Jones[/b][font="HelveticaNeue,"][color="#999999"] [/color][/font][font=HelveticaNeue,][s]@[/s][b]BaltimoreLuke[/b][/font][/url]
[color=#333333][font=HelveticaNeue,]He could change his mind, but Ricky Williams never wanted to be defined solely by football. Very intelligent and has plans to be a doctor.[/font][/color][/quote]

I wish Ricky Well in his post football career and if he does become a doctor that he helps save lives of millions doing so.

[The Raven]

[quote name='SideStep77' timestamp='1328647556' post='988600']
Allen is ok in like Madden I don't remember his talent in the real world. I guess give him a full off season to work hard.
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He's another pounder much like Ricky. I don't know if he can be as good as Ricky, but he's much younger and has a very similar skillset. He ran over defenders in PS.

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1328647902' post='988615']
Then I saw this on Twitter about him wanting to be a Doctor....



I wish Ricky Well in his post football career and if he does become a doctor that he helps save lives of millions doing so.
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Cool stuff. I admire people who have multiple aspirations in life. Good luck.

We saved some money in cap which is a bonus and we still have two young backs on the roster. We'll be fine.