Tux of Borg Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7006050157 Ricky Williams Ready For Another Chance In NFL Marc Pruitt West Palm Beach, FL (AHN) - Ricky Williams is ready to come back to the NFL. The question is, is the league ready for his return? And, will any team be willing to take the risk? Williams has served his one-year suspension from the league for violating the substance abuse policy, but has passed each of his subsequent drug test and plans to apply for re-admission to the league when he is eligible in April, according to his agent, Leigh Steinberg. Williams spent a portion of last season playing in Canada before breaking his hand and missing the rest of the season. He carried the ball 57 times for 231 yards and one touchdown for the Toronto Argonauts. If he does return to the league, count former Dolphins coach Nick Saban among one of his supporters. "God knows about No. 34, but if he comes back, you win three or four more games if the guy is playing, I'm telling you, Saban told ESPN. "He's got presence." Perhaps Saban should look into whether or not Williams has any collegiate eligibility left since he has taken the Alabama job. Steinberg said that Williams is living in California, practicing Yoga, and recovering from the broken hand he suffered from playing in the CFL in Canada. In his NFL career, Williams has rushed for 7,097 yards and 47 touchdowns while splitting time with the Dolphins and New Orleans Saints. He has also caught four touchdown passes. He retired from football abruptly in 2004 before it was revealed that he had failed a drug test for marijuana, but returned one year later after it was ruled he would have to pay back over $8 million dollars in salary and signing bonuses. "Ricky's contract is with the Miami Dolphins and he fully intends to apply for reinstatement in April and return to play for the Dolphins," Steinberg added. Exhale, Dolphin fans.
Hardy Pyle Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 The Bills should sign him. Is he a FA or does Miami still hold his rights?
MattyT Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 The Bills should sign him. Is he a FA or does Miami still hold his rights? Hell....let's put him on the banner!
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