Dolphins reportedly will bring back Williams for '08

[cboy4]

Oh boy.



Posted on Thu, Jan. 03, 2008
Ricky's contract renewed
BY DAVID J. NEAL

Bill Parcells apparently has reached out to at least one player whose Dolphins future appears in doubt -- Ricky Williams.

Williams' agent, Leigh Steinberg, wrote in an e-mail to The Miami Herald that Williams received a letter from the Dolphins dated Dec. 31 and signed by Parcells renewing Williams' contract for 2008.

Steinberg wrote that he will wait until Parcells has a chance to settle in with the Dolphins before contacting him. Steinberg also wrote that Williams is doing well in his rehabilitation from a torn pectoral muscle that ended his 2007 season after six carries against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 26.

Such a letter would seem to indicate that Parcells wants Williams back next season. That is not surprising from a practical perspective. There is no certainty how soon -- or if -- Ronnie Brown will recover from a torn knee ligament that ended his season as he was piling up 100-yard rushing games at 5.0 yards a carry. Even if Brown recovers fully, having a healthy Williams would give the Dolphins the kind of two-back tandem that is popular in the NFL.

Also, if Williams can shake off the rust of being a 31-year-old who has played 12-plus games in the past four seasons, it would give the Dolphins another asset they could trade. New Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland doesn't have a track record as far as trade tendencies, but his direct boss is well-known for being willing to deal, and he might encourage Ireland in that direction.

http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/365133.html

[madinmaryland]

1. Someone else is going to want Ricky?

:wow:

I think he is stuck with the fins, unless Al Davis wants him.

[cboy4]

2. He'd fit in well at the Coliseum where the marijuana smoke

is often thicker than the anticipation of a Raider win.

[madinmaryland]

3. The raiders win??

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[cboy4]

4. Yes, traditionally the Raiders do win, as they have the best

winning percentage of any professional football team since 1963.

http://www.raiders.com/Help/Default.aspx?id=858

I don't like the Raiders, as I'm a 49er fan.

However, you can't deny Oakland's success led by that despicable owner, Al Davis.

[Scurrilous]

5. Secondhand marijuana smoke...

...could screw up Ricky's drug tests.

Perhaps he should steer clear of Oakland.

:smoke:

[devilgrrl]

6. Too bad Ricky isn't strung out on Steriods... what a looser!

:eyes:

Doesn't he know that marijuana is strictly for cancer patients?

:sarcasm:


BTW, what a shame that more NFL players don't use pot - they probably wouldn't be such HUGE arrogant assholes off the field.... and most likely make it to age 50, unlike "clean living" John Matuzak or Lyle Alzado.

[SidDithers]

7. Good for Ricky...

he was a fan fave his year here in Toronto, even though he never performed the way it was expected he would. Here's hoping he can stay healthy.

Sid