NFL  > Miami Dolphins  > Ricky Williams
December 14, 2008, 04:19 PM
Can anyone give me some insight why Ricky is not playing or at least not playing very much? Is he injured? Is there any truth that he may be returning to the CFL next season?

Just Curious,
WVDolphfan
December 14, 2008  10:42 PM ET

I would guess that it means his coaches don't think he's the best running back on the roster.

December 14, 2008  10:43 PM ET

He does seem to be getting his fair share of carries, though, from where I'm looking (though I have no knowledge of the Dolphins' season-long stats).

December 15, 2008  12:18 AM ET

Miami is splitting the carries between him and Brown. I hope he doesn't go back to the CFL. Ricky's my boy.. I'm glad to see him in the NFL.

December 15, 2008  03:14 AM ET

Over 30 running back vs. 27 year old running back. Most NFL teams would be giving the majority of the carries to the younger back.

December 18, 2008  10:18 AM ET

Ronnie Brown came alive AFTER Ricky came to town Whether its fear of job loss OR comraderie OR competetiveness IT WORKS Williams and Brown bringing you yards and bruises Starring in a playoff game coming to your town soon.

December 19, 2008  02:04 PM ET

Ricky looks like he has turned himself in the right direction. Watching him each week, he displays team leadership and looks as though he is willing to play whatever role is need in order to help the team. I think he should handle more of the carries because from what I remember, Ricky always seemed to get better as the game went on.

December 19, 2008  03:40 PM ET

Tricky Ricky, Never should of got rid of him.

December 19, 2008  03:41 PM ET

Ricky, and Deuce pounding the rock

January 3, 2009  08:31 PM ET

He is splitting carries between Ronnie Brown, Patrick Cobbs and Polite (fullback). He signed a contract extension with the Dolphins for the 2009/2010 so I highly doubt he doesnt return to the CFL unless next pre-season he cant make the cut. I've enjoyed watching him over the years, I have a good feeling he will finish off his football career strong with the Dolphins before moving onto medical school.

January 12, 2009  01:50 AM ET

Ronnie Brown is the RB in miami hands down.. Ricky Williams gives them a good one-two punch in the running game and i think they are going to stay the same at least one more year and be even better.. Especially after they improve on the OL in the draft..

January 12, 2009  07:28 AM ET

smoke one w/ ur boi!

January 12, 2009  02:52 PM ET

I like Ricky, I am glad he's back and seems to be staying out of trouble. Ronnie Brown's my boy though. It is good to have Ricky to mix it up, keep em guessing. The plays that they ran in the final Jet game were outstanding. I only wish they would have mixed it up like that in the Raven game. It kills me to see the Ravens advancing like they are. Fins will definitely be a team to be reckoned with next year, especially with Ricky, Ronnie, Chad, Porter, & Crowder! Still miss seeing zach and jason on the defense though.

 
January 17, 2009  03:00 PM ET

he is in there... he is sharing carries... Cobbs is getting his fair share of plays since there is no real downfield passing game with Pennington/the WR's they have... it's not a bad little mix they got with the 3 rb's taking turns

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