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Well, them and God and that would be whatever form you believe in.
Exactly the Fins will find another RB and yes the NFL is still a game.
Could not agree with you more although I still respect him not many people even in his wealthy position chose thier own children over their own career, wealth, and fame.Exactly how soon would you quit after winning a mega lottery??? A standard two weeks notice would seem reasonable and time enough for me.
It's where every blowhard with an opinion and a computer decides to make it.Personally, I don't begrudge any of these guys for hanging on too long or leaving too early. But it was pretty tacky how Ricky left his team in such a poor position. Very selfish. Should've left months ago.Players like Emmitt/George are always criticized for playing when their skills have diminished. Players like Williams are criticized for leaving when their skills are still there. Where's the line?
The timing obviously wasn't the best but maybe he has been thinking about it for quite a while and as training camp grew closer he realized that playing football is not what he wanted to do.It's where every blowhard with an opinion and a computer decides to make it.Personally, I don't begrudge any of these guys for hanging on too long or leaving too early. But it was pretty tacky how Ricky left his team in such a poor position. Very selfish. Should've left months ago.Players like Emmitt/George are always criticized for playing when their skills have diminished. Players like Williams are criticized for leaving when their skills are still there. Where's the line?
If Eddie would have retired this offseason I think most people would have cheered it... If Emmitt would have retired after breaking the record most would have cheered him too (except for those that didnt like the fact he hung around for the record).Players like Emmitt/George are always criticized for playing when their skills have diminished. Players like Williams are criticized for leaving when their skills are still there. Where's the line?
somewhere prior to the draft and free agency so the team that sank 2 first round draft picks in you 2 years ago can make alternate arrangements.
While it's not Wannstedt's fault RW is quitting, that's just an astoundingly stupid thing for him to say to try to talk him out of it. A 7th-grader could see right though that one. Does he tell that to injured players? "I know your ligament is torn, but if you were my son I'd advise you to play."
As far as options, the Bennett or O-Smith deal would be great if they can pull it. They might also want to give Denver a call. They seem to have about a dozen backs on the roster. Eddie George has to be kicking holes in the walls right about now.
Id like to see what the numbers for WRs on those teams looked like before and after Barry and Smith. Just because the Phins may pass more doesnt mean the WRs will benefit. What was the completion percentage of Detroits and Minnesotas QBs before and after the retirements??Im bumping Chambers, McMichael and Boston DOWN in my rankings unless I see something that suggests their numbers will go up, which I cant see happening with Miamis QB situation.
We were wrong!!signed,
I posted this in one of the 48 other Williams threads . . .
All kidding aside, did he have legitimate major league potential?How soon before Ricky signs a Baseball contract?
As far as looking at how RW retirement may have a correlation with when Robert Smith retired I do not think it is a very fair comparison.in 2001 when Robert Smith retired the Vikings also let LT Todd Steussie go in free agency. Then Korey Stringer DIED in training camp. So the Vikings lost both of thier starting tackles that year and yes that was a much bigger deal than losing Robert Smith. Which also did not help. Daunte Culpepper was in only his 2nd year as a starter with the Vikings and he lost 3 VERY important peices in the offence all at once. Pro Bowl Gaurd Randall McDaniel was also gone from that offseason IIRC but it may have been from the year before.In any case. The Vikings were in shambles for a lot more reasons than just Robert Smith retiring. So I do not see much reason to make a comparison.The Barry Sanders retirement is much closer to a similar impact that RWs retirement may have on the Dolphins in 2004 than the Vikings comparison.
The Phillies drafted him.Of course, they also picked the immortal Jeff Jackson ahead of Frank Thomas.All kidding aside, did he have legitimate major league potential?How soon before Ricky signs a Baseball contract?
I have no evidence but I'm going with the thought that he wouldn't have passed a pre-training camp physical so that is why he's retiring. Having said that I do think that he will come back in a year or two so I'd consider getting him very late in a keeper league.As for what's next for Miami, yes being a Viking fan I'd love to see us get O-Gun but I also don't think the team wants him based on what they have on the DL. Yes he would be a big upgrade especially with Kenny Mixon going to be suspended for 4 games sometime soon and the uncertainty of Udeze being a rookie. I don't think that they want to get their salary structure all out of whack with O-Gun and then they have to deal with trying to re-sign Chris Hovan next year. I think Miami will go after someone who's buried on another team's roster, someone like Musa Smith on Baltimore or one of the RBBC Backs on Denver or Oakland or perhaps Toefield on Jacksonville. I think they go small fries for now and then they'll go for a Back or two via free agency and the draft in 2005 with the new coaching staff in place.
Yeah. All of the national idiots that said that Miami "stole" Ricky Williams and all of that nonsense need to apologize to the Saints. In the Saints long and sorted history, there have been several deals which were horrible (including the one that got that dreadlocked nutjob in the first place), but to get two #1's and STILL be able to field a team with Deuce McAllister in the backfield has to go down as the greatest sequence of moves in franchise history.I'll never forget Williams running his mouth about how the Saints were "losers" and it was great to be with a real organization. Also, him saying that he was happy just as long as he rushed for more than McAllister. Well Ricky, what do you have to say now? Apparently you were the loser. McAllister is 10 times the back that you are. You are a no good, quitter. You quit on the Saints, you quit on the Dolphins, and you quit on yourself. Good Riddance...New Orleans Saints:
Not hating, but aren't the Saints losers?Just when you think they're ready to make a playoff push, December comes along. I love Deuce, but Brooks and Horn are clowns.Bring back theYeah. All of the national idiots that said that Miami "stole" Ricky Williams and all of that nonsense need to apologize to the Saints. In the Saints long and sorted history, there have been several deals which were horrible (including the one that got that dreadlocked nutjob in the first place), but to get two #1's and STILL be able to field a team with Deuce McAllister in the backfield has to go down as the greatest sequence of moves in franchise history.I'll never forget Williams running his mouth about how the Saints were "losers" and it was great to be with a real organization. Also, him saying that he was happy just as long as he rushed for more than McAllister. Well Ricky, what do you have to say now? Apparently you were the loser. McAllister is 10 times the back that you are. You are a no good, quitter. You quit on the Saints, you quit on the Dolphins, and you quit on yourself. Good Riddance...New Orleans Saints:
. And this coming from a Charger fan.
I'm impressed with the new avatar.
