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[Romo Ravens]

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

[Ravens<3]

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]

arnie_uk, on 07 February 2012 - 01:42 PM, said:

rumours of failed drug test

https://twitter.com/...945157550309376

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]

BMOREHAWAII, on 07 February 2012 - 03:21 PM, said:

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...

but i dont understand why he would have been drug tested 2 weeks after the ravens season ended? doesnt make sense

[BMOREHAWAII]

arnie_uk, on 07 February 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:

but i dont understand why he would have been drug tested 2 weeks after the ravens season ended? doesnt make sense

arnie_uk, on 07 February 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:

but i dont understand why he would have been drug tested 2 weeks after the ravens season ended? doesnt make sense

I agree. The NFL is known for throwing curveballs at players. But then again it IS just a rumour.

[PWNEDbyDEANO]

arnie_uk, on 07 February 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:

but i dont understand why he would have been drug tested 2 weeks after the ravens season ended? doesnt make sense

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.

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Aaron Wilson @RavensInsider
Salary-cap savings for Ricky Williams would be $1.5 million

[Sunday QB]

Thanks Ricky.

[JO_75]

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

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Luke Jones @BaltimoreLuke
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.

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]

SideStep77, on 07 February 2012 - 03:45 PM, said:

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.

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]

JO_75, on 07 February 2012 - 03:51 PM, said:

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.

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.