Official: Ravens sign RB Ray Rice

[Mt. Crushmore]

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Wilson

[Mt. Crushmore]

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/224955296114679808

Schefter

[Yum Chickens]

So happy right now. NOW let's make sure Reed and Flacco are happy!

[Admin 3]

BREAKING NEWS: Shortly before the 4pm deadline to sign franchised players to a new contract, the Ravens agreed to a new 5-year deal with Pro Bowl running back RAY RICE.

Stay tuned to [url="http://www.BaltimoreRavens.com"]www.BaltimoreRavens.com[/url] for complete details & coverage.

[Guest Moderator 6]

Confirmed from various other sources. A 5 year deal. More to follow.

[Gordo52]

Ray Rice signed a five-year, $40 million contract that includes $17 million in year one and $25 million in the first two years.
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[raybaby]

Yeah buddy!!!! Good for both sides!

[Mt. Crushmore]

One more year than Forte on about the same per year.

[Militant X 1]

as i've already said....

they paid the man! YESSSSS!!! lol!

[scrock]

I knew a deal would get done, Ravens always get it done...last minute tho for sure, had me a lil worried but not much

[JohnJohnson]

Very reasonable, front-loaded with pretty good guaranteed money just like Ngata.

[Tiz]

Putting on the rice jersey now

[EnVy_CaLiBeR]

Great news. Now we mainly have to worry about Flacco next year.

[52Strong]

All I can hear in my head right now is:

OHHHHHH OHHH OHH OH OH OHHHHHH HHHH
OHHHHHH OHHH OHH OH OH OHHHHHH HHHH
OHHHHHH OHHH OHH OH OH OHHHHHH HHHH

[1/28/01]

5 for 40M

[bauer77]

Yes! Today is a very good day. Now on to work on Flacco.

[ravensfan2424]

Fair Contract for one of the best RB's in the league, and with Ngata and Rice being front loaded there will be huge relief in Cap space within the next few years. Help for now and later

[Grapple Raven]

Congratulations to Rice and the Ravens!

P.S. Rice, I applaude you on your professional demeanor throughout your contract negoiations. You are a shining example of what a professional athelete should be on and off the field, and a great represenative for the Baltimore Ravens. Thank You!!!

[SecretAgentMan]

[quote name='bauer77' timestamp='1342469128' post='1098927']
Yes! Today is a very good day. Now on to work on Flacco.
[/quote]
That's where you pray that Flacco Isn't superbowl MVP.

[Mt. Crushmore]

$24 million guaranteed

[JO_75]

Wearing my Rice jersey tomorrow.

[Ravenslifer]

[quote name='Mr. Irrelevant' timestamp='1342469307' post='1098932']
That's where you pray that Flacco Isn't superbowl MVP.
[/quote]

Or that he gets signed at the latest by the middle of this season, before he has a chance to hoist that Lombardi.

[display name]

Hope the rumors are true. Yay Ray Rice love you!!!! Go Ravens!!!! Come on September!

[Yum Chickens]

Ignore the stupid question:

Anyone know what the cap hit on that is? Or is it 17 million this year..?

[Token]

Great day.

[SecretAgentMan]

Great news, now the real problem is diva #20. He is probably pouting like a little kid, angry thinking bout how he didn't get a contract

[izvoodoo]

[quote name='Mr. Irrelevant' timestamp='1342469307' post='1098932']
That's where you pray that Flacco Isn't superbowl MVP.
[/quote]
I'm hoping we sign him mid season. We're going to have to cut a lot of guys after next year. Hopefully we win the super bowl and Ray lewis can retire because truthfuly we can't pay him anymore.

[Mt. Crushmore]

[quote name='Yum Chickens' timestamp='1342469376' post='1098938']
Ignore the stupid question:

Anyone know what the cap hit on that is? Or is it 17 million this year..?
[/quote]

Most of that 17 should be signing bonus.

[gabefergy]

Awesome day to be a Ravens fan! This is a team friendly deal if I have ever seen one. He took 5M less than McCoy despite having essentially equal or better production. So excited to have Rice as a Raven for the next 5 years. I'm defiinitely gonna rock my Ray Rice jersey tomorrow too!!

[bauer77]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1342469331' post='1098934']
Wearing my Rice jersey tomorrow.
[/quote]


I was gonna say the same thing! lol