Jan 22, 2012; Foxborough, MA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Ricky Williams (34) carries the ball past New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (75) in the second quarter during the 2011 AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-US PRESSWIRE

Ricky Williams has decided to retire from the NFL after 11 seasons. Despite expressing plans to return to the Baltimore Ravens for a second year as Ray Rice’s backup , Williams experienced a change in heart and decided to retire.

Williams rushed for 444 yards and two touchdowns this season. Before playing with the Ravens, Williams spent three years in New Orleans and seven in Miami. Over the course of his career, Williams accumulated 10,009 rushing yards and 66 touchdowns on 2,431 carries. He is one of 26 players in NFL history to top 10,000 career rushing yards. … [visit site to read more]

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The course of the Ravens offseason will be set by the contract negotiations of Ray Rice

The next two months are going to be hectic, crazy, fast-paced, exciting, headline filled, frantic, turbulent, chaotic, confusing, feverish, zoolike, frenzied, furious, tedious, frustrating, tumultuous and any other adjective you would care to throw into the mix.
Between now and April 28th we have a lot to look forward to(or brace ourselves for depending on how you look at things). Here is a schedule for the offseason along with an explanation of what to expect at these key dates. … [visit site to read more]

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