Rice has no plans to show without a deal

Reason being, if he gets hurt next season, he's doomed.

Rice has no plans to show up without a new deal, which is a common stance for unsigned franchise players.


Making this thread (along with any thread about Brees not showing up) meaningless.

Flacco or bust!

I can't remember a year when the Ravens weren't having cap problems.

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Originally posted 08:11 AM ET  04.17 by Robataille

Reason being, if he gets hurt next season, he's doomed.

He will sign that tender. He has no choice. He at least will have 7+ guaranteed in his account.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:21 AM ET  04.17 by Otis B. Driftwood

Rice has no plans to show up without a new deal, which is a common stance for unsigned franchise players. Making this thread (along with any thread about Brees not showing up) meaningless.

There are very few meaningful NFL stories this time of year, just much ado about nothing.

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  04.17 by 50yearfan

He will sign that tender. He has no choice. He at least will have 7+ guaranteed in his account.

Yeah. Running backs just don't last very long. If he can negotiate a long-term deal with guarantees, fine, but if not he needs to take the money and hope he has a good season, so he can get more next year.

Part of having a good season is starting early, coming to camp in shape, and working to get in sync with the offense from Day 1. Look at how much Chris Johnson sucked after his holdout.

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 08:33 AM ET  04.17 by 50yearfan

He will sign that tender. He has no choice. He at least will have 7+ guaranteed in his account.

True. Just trying to give substance to his stance.

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Originally posted 08:38 AM ET  04.17 by Robataille

True. Just trying to give substance to his stance.

I can think of only ONE player who actually carried through on the threat. ONE. Barry Sanders.
They all say it, but they have no choice. Play or retire.

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Originally posted 08:25 AM ET  04.17 by THE BISHOP!

I can't remember a year when the Ravens weren't having cap problems.

They are typically saddled by a few fat contracts on defense, but now they have to start paying some offensive players big money, too. When Reed and Lewis are done, maybe it will provide some brief cap relief.

This story could be written about any team in the NFL, at this time of the year..

Another hold out? *YAWN*

You want me to play this year for 7 million dollars? No, no way I gotta think about my future, I mean how long is 7 million gonna last me? What 5 or 6 months? That equates to something around $30 an hour right? I don't know I went to Rutgers and thats in Jersey so you know schooling ain't my strong suit. Give me my money man, 7 million pfft.

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Originally posted 09:17 AM ET  04.17 by I Must Break You

You want me to play this year for 7 million dollars? No, no way I gotta think about my future, I mean how long is 7 million gonna last me? What 5 or 6 months? That equates to something around $30 an hour right? I don't know I went to Rutgers and thats in Jersey so you know schooling ain't my strong suit. Give me my money man, 7 million pfft.

Lol

Problem is the Ravens have held themselves hostage with this as well. At least the Bears had the forethought to grab Michael Bush, so if Fortes demands aren't reasonable they do have a plan B. Granted its not as good as plan A, but it's passable.

Tough situation. Flacco better start begging him to get into camp because he's sucking without him.

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Originally posted 09:33 AM ET  04.17 by Lightly Salted Nuts

Tough situation. Flacco better start begging him to get into camp because he's sucking without him.

Ah let him hold out. Ravens should use their 2nd rd pick on Lamar Miller or David Wilson or Doug Martin. Give Rice some incentive to get in there, let him know he is a RB and in todays league he is replaceable. I'd be very weary about giving a RB big money anyways... Chris Johnson last year, Larry Johnson, Shaun Alexander, etc. Probably more than any other position do guys get that big money and stop contributing.

Ray will report...how could he pass up being in a backfield with the self-proclaimed "best QB in the league"?

Hey Rice, feel free to hold out as long as you want... and take it in to the season, that will make it nice and easy for Pittsburgh this year!! I'm sure fans in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Cleveland are all on your side right now!!