Ricky Williams Retired

[Neo]

Re:: Ricky Williams Retired

Actually, let me restate that -- he never had that killer instinct in the NFL -- he was a complete stud in college. In the NFL, he wore a helmet during interviews for years (which doesn't say anything about his play, but is a little weird), seemed injury prone, and underperformed when finally put in an offense that was truly built around him.

What? His first year with the Dolphins he led the league in rushing with over 1800 yds. Those are elite numbers. The problem last year was they had no offensive line and the qbs suck. You can't blame anything on Ricky. I feel sorry for him. He has a real complex with notoreity.

Poor Miami is really gonna blow this year. Go Vikings.

Yeah go Vikes

[rewing3]

he was a sissy anyway.

good riddance.

[Neo]

he was a sissy anyway.

good riddance.

My ass he had 392 carries last yearr and 383 in 2002 and had a terrible line. He was beat up all year.

[peloquin]

MIAMI (AP) -- Ricky Williams could be forced to give back the Miami Dolphins more than $8 million already paid to him because he retired before the expiration of his contract.

Because of penalty clauses included when Williams' contract was reworked two years ago, the team could try to recoup $5.3 million in incentive money, said sources familiar with the terms who requested anonymity. The Dolphins also could seek $3.3 million of the $8.8 million signing bonus Williams received when he joined the New Orleans Saints in 1999, the sources said.

The Dolphins said they've made no decision about whether to pursue the matter. Williams' contract expires in 2006.

``The contract is not an issue,'' general manager Rick Spielman said. ``The contract will eventually take care of itself. The focus has been on moving forward without Ricky and getting ready for training camp.''

Williams stunned the Dolphins when he informed them of his retirement decision Friday, and they've had no contact with him since, Spielman said. Williams, who has been traveling for the past week, was in Boston on Tuesday and may return to South Florida by the end of the week, said his agent, Leigh Steinberg.

Williams decided to retire aware of potential consequences, financial and otherwise, Steinberg said.

``He's very much at peace and excited about embarking on the next phase of his life,'' Steinberg said. ``I don't anticipate him changing his mind, but history is replete with examples of athletes who had second thoughts at later dates.''

Barring a change of heart, Williams' retirement at age 27 leaves the Dolphins with a huge void in their offense. They'll begin training camp workouts Saturday missing a player who rushed for 3,225 yards in two seasons with Miami.

Williams was to earn at least $3.6 million this year, with incentives possibly pushing that total as high as $6 million.

The Dolphins acquired Williams before the 2002 season. He led the NFL that year with 1,853 yards rushing and broke nine team records. Last season, he ran for 1,372 yards.

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[Jenks]

fucking sissy...

[peloquin]

hippie bastard.. prolly realized he was never gonna win anything in miami

[evangelion]

Re:: Ricky Williams Retired

Anyone who follows sports even halfass knows this guy was something different. The dress incident, hiring Master P as his agent, all of that stuff. I, for one, thought he was pretty damn good and I really enjoyed watching him play. Anyone remember the Sunday night game last season against Buffalo when he carried the ball 42 times. Granted, it was late in the game and Buffalo's defense was suckin' mad wind, but think about what that took out of him.

All in all, it is inexcuseable for him to pull this stunt a week before training camp. It shows who he puts first. He has to realize that the fans in Miami have a vested interest in him being on the team. How many people bought season tickets just to see him play. Aside from their defense (which isn't what it was) who else is there to come see? Maybe the thought of being completly overshadowed by Shaq was too much for him...only he knows.

As for the weed thing...can you blame him?? So he wants to chief more than he wants to play football...that's for him to deceide. Its the timing that he is to be held at fault for.

I think he is a classic case of a talented athlete who never came to terms with, or wanted, any of the fame that he was pushed into.

But he was a badass in college wasn't he!!!!!!

[Weizy]

Re:: Ricky Williams Retired

For one I am sure he loves fame and fortune.

Number two, he is the most overrated running back ever!

[Jibgolly]

and three, he cant smoke blunts on the field.

[evangelion]

Re:: Ricky Williams Retired

For one I am sure he loves fame and fortune.

Who knows, but I don't think so.

Number two, he is the most overrated running back ever!

Wrong. He wasn't one the greatest, but I can think of 20 other running backs that were WAY more overrated than he was. Anthony Thomas anyone????

[peloquin]

he was a good running back.. not a Great running back.

as most people have said.. if he wants to quit, quit

he just picked a shitty time to do it

so fuck ricky williams

and good luck to miami

may they be better off without him (even though they wont be :P)

go seahawks (2nd choice colts)

[nbpgt]

Re:: Ricky Williams Retired

WOW.. all i can say. at least he's prolly made plenty to live comfortably for a number of years

[Garrick]

Re:: Ricky Williams Retired

For one I am sure he loves fame and fortune.

Number two, he is the most overrated running back ever!

that is a stupid comment. anyone that rushes for over 1000 yards every season from his ROOKIE year is not an over-rated quarterback. andyone that runs for over 1800 yard in one season is NOT an overrated quarterback.... get you stats str8, dude.

[ziggy]

Re:: Ricky Williams Retired

People close to him say that he doesnt care about money. He realy likes to travel and take pictures. Good for him? sure. But doing it a week before training camp with all the top RB's signed? Miami knew he was odd when they signed him and they took a chance. He'll be under so much preasure now that he'll be back for this year

[hypoluxxa]

Re:: Ricky Williams Retired

Good for him, bad for the Dolphins.