Official: Ravens sign RB Ray Rice

[bmull]

Looking at the salaries of all the other RBs I would say we got a steal.

[Ravenslifer]

I love front-loaded deals like this, especially for running-backs. People probably don't want to think about this right now, but he'll be 30 by the time this contract ends, and late-20s early 30s is the time their production starts to wane. He'll be worth every penny of the money he makes every single year of this contract, that I guarantee.

[Guest Moderator 6]

[quote name='bmull' timestamp='1342469583' post='1098952']
Looking at the salaries of all the other RBs I would say we got a steal.
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I was thinking the same thing. Rice is better than most if not all of those running backs.

[Gordo52]

Love the deal, great for everyone.

Heres to Rice being our RB for the next 5 years.

[Ravenslifer]

[quote name='Moderator 6' timestamp='1342469652' post='1098954']
I was thinking the same thing. Rice is better than most if not all of those running backs.
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He definitely took less than market value. Hopefully that's because he values titles over dollars. And hopefully Joe will see the same thing and take less than market value as well.

[Tiz]

[quote name='Mr. Irrelevant' timestamp='1342469307' post='1098932']

That's where you pray that Flacco Isn't superbowl MVP.
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I'd be ok with figuring out the MVPs contract value...

[TheRavenouseD2008]

and some of you were worried didnt I say Wait he will sign !

[indianstick]

So pumped, I thought he would get 9M a year for sure but I'm sure rice is happy with this deal. 17M the first year and 24 guaranteed! Ray rice, his mom and the rest of his family are set for life. Congrats bro, you really deserve it

[BMOREHAWAII]

YA BABY! Ozzie is the man! Now i dont have to kill him... haha

[Yum Chickens]

[quote name='BMOREHAWAII' timestamp='1342469926' post='1098965']
YA BABY! Ozzie is the man! Now i dont have to kill him... haha
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Might have to yell at him for all these heart attacks though

Just think. If Ozzie keeps doing this we'll have this happen two more times with Flacco and Reed next year.

God help my poor heart, think I might just go live in a cave until it's all settled

[TheRavenouseD2008]

nah see ozzie likes to keep us fans going , drama on the field of can we get that last second int to win it or can we sign the guy to get that nice 80 yrd scamper

[BMOREHAWAII]

[quote name='Yum Chickens' timestamp='1342469995' post='1098968']
Might have to yell at him for all these heart attacks though

Just think. If Ozzie keeps doing this we'll have this happen two more times with Flacco and Reed next year.

God help my poor heart, think I might just go live in a cave until it's all settled
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I'll sit back and relax with the whole Flacco deal because Oz will make it happen HIS way. And i dont see Ed playing past this year.
But this whole Ray Ray thing got me going man!

[Gordo52]

Biscotti promised Rice and Joe would be taken care of no matter what.... So next comes Joe. Can't wait.

[Ravenseconbeast]

Good strategy on FO on front loading the contract. That way we can have some wiggle room to pay for players next year.

[display name]

5-year, $35 million dollar contract, $17 mil in first year. See, that's what I like about the Baltimore Ravens players. They don't try to squeeze out every cent.

[redrum52]

I'm not made at that deal. Good job to both sides for getting this done.

[RAYvenFan20]

whats the word on the ravens cap room now?

[Ravenseconbeast]

[quote name='display name' timestamp='1342470532' post='1098987']
5-year, $35 million dollar contract, $17 mil in first year. See, that's what I like about the Baltimore Ravens players. They don't try to squeeze out every cent.
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News are saying 40m

[ROH522155]

Great news I was so excited to get the text! Ray Rice rocks!

[Mt. Crushmore]

[quote name='RAYvenFan20' timestamp='1342470740' post='1098992']
whats the word on the ravens cap room now?
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Should be a little more room now.

[RayRicefan2720]

And alot of people were doubting this would happen

[The Raven]

[quote name='RAYvenFan20' timestamp='1342470740' post='1098992']
whats the word on the ravens cap room now?
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Lol we probably have no room at all.

[T3hRaven]

I wouldn't have paid Rice that much, but it's better than I thought we would do. I believe the contract is front loaded, and we signed him for less than Foster and McCoy. Overall, it's not the franchise killer a CJ2K deal would have been, and with smart contract structuring we should be able to keep Flacco, Torrey, and some of the OL intact. I'm just glad Ray and Ed will be coming off of the books soon.

[T3hRaven]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1342471356' post='1099022']
Lol we probably have no room at all.
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If I had to guess, we can add a pack of gum and that's about it. Maybe that's not such a bad idea. Gum might help our bloody receivers catch passes to win playoff games for once.

[BMOREHAWAII]

[quote name='T3hRaven' timestamp='1342471373' post='1099024']
I wouldn't have paid Rice that much, but it's better than I thought we would do. I believe the contract is front loaded, and we signed him for less than Foster and McCoy. Overall, it's not the franchise killer a CJ2K deal would have been, and with smart contract structuring we should be able to keep Flacco, Torrey, and some of the OL intact. [b]I'm just glad Ray and Ed will be coming off of the books soon[/b].
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I assume you mean Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. Are they dead weight in your opinion? I bet you'd love to give Flacco Brees money.

[Ravenseconbeast]

[quote name='T3hRaven' timestamp='1342471373' post='1099024']
I wouldn't have paid Rice that much, but it's better than I thought we would do. I believe the contract is front loaded, and we signed him for less than Foster and McCoy. Overall, it's not the franchise killer a CJ2K deal would have been, and with smart contract structuring we should be able to keep Flacco, Torrey, and some of the OL intact. I'm just glad Ray and Ed will be coming off of the books soon.
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I think the price is perfect. 8m seems like a right price for #1 scrimmage yard RB.

[BMOREHAWAII]

[quote name='Ravenseconbeast' timestamp='1342471685' post='1099048']
I think the price is perfect. 8m seems like a right price for #1 scrimmage yard RB.
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I second that. He deserves to get paid the market price, so i think it's disrespectful for him to get paid less, but Ray is a team player and he deserves every penny of what he's got.
If ANYONE deserves AP or CJ2K money it's Ray Rice.

[arnie_uk]

I didn't want to invest money in a running back. But at this price you can't go wrong. very very reasonable deal. Great deal for the team actually

[Token]

For those asking:

[quote][color=#000000][font=Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif][size=4][left]Most importantly from an internal accounting standpoint,[b] the contract reduces Rice’s cap number in 2012 from $7.7 million to $5 million, creating an extra $2.7 million in much-needed space[/b]. Previously, the Ravens had less than $700,00 in wiggle room.[/left][/size][/font][/color][/quote]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/16/ray-rice-in-line-to-make-24-million-by-march/

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='Token' timestamp='1342473126' post='1099095']
For those asking:



http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/16/ray-rice-in-line-to-make-24-million-by-march/
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Thanks!