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Progress being made in Ravens' Ray Rice contract talks
May 21
Baltimore Sun
 
"For the next three weeks, the Ravens will have three-day, organized team activities that will undoubtedly attract many of the team's veteran players along with the rookie class. Ray Rice, the Ravens' star running back who has stayed away from the team's facility this offseason as his agent attempts to secure a contract extension for him, is not expected to be there, but that should not be taken as a sign that the negotiations are going poorly. While no deal is imminent and there remains plenty of work to do, there has been some progress in the contract talks in recent weeks between Rice's agent, Todd France, and the Ravens, according to sources familiar with the talks. The Ravens have"
Ray Rice says he'll be ready to go
May 13
Baltimore Sun
 
"The host of honor took the microphone, thanked the adults in the crowd and provided a few words of wisdom for the kids. And before he was finished, Ray Rice left little doubt where his focus will be once the Ravens' 2012 season begins. "I'm going to do my job and bring a Super Bowl back to Baltimore," Rice proclaimed. The Ravens' fifth-year running back welcomed nearly 700 kids today at Ray Rice Day, an annual football clinic that he started in his hometown of New Rochelle, N.Y. Aided by several of his Ravens' teammates and members of the Towson University football team, Rice moved from station-to-station at Calvert Hall, teaching fundamentals, like the correct way to carry the ball to"
Why Ray Rice's family might hate Stacy Keibler
May 9
Baltimore Sun
 
"Oh Ray Rice... Ray, Ray, Ray. This is not what you do with Mother's Day just around the corner. What is mom going to say when she finds out what you did with the very first of the new team jerseys? What about your girlfriend? Heck -- what about your guy friends? When they find out you gave such important goods away to a leggy blonde, you're in trouble. And when George Clooney finds out the leggy blonde was his girlfriend, he might not be thrilled with you either. For reasons that aren't entirely clear Rice gave Keibler his new jersey. But the exchange -- apparently some sort of promotion for Nike -- was filmed and placed on You Tube for the world to see."
There's no reason to worry about Ray Rice at this point
April 17
Baltimore Sun
 columnist Ray Rice
"If left offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie was holding out of team conditioning sessions and multiple off season mini-camps, there would be major concern because he might report to training camp as bloated as an inflatable doll. But I have no concern about running back Ray Rice missing voluntary conditioning, which started Monday. I have more concerns about Jah Reid being flexible enough to play left guard, and ancient center Matt Birk lasting another season. I am more worried about outside linebacker Paul Kruger being able to hold the edge on running plays and whether Sergio Kindle can develop into a top pass rusher. I'm not sweating Ray Rice."
Ray Rice's expected absence is no big deal
April 14
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Ravens will start their offseason workout program Monday and, as usual, the bigger story will probably be who isn't there, rather than who is. That's how it is this time of year, even though the workouts are strictly voluntary and the Ravens won't have their first mandatory veteran minicamp until June. So when running back Ray Rice doesn't show up – and that's certainly the expectation – there will undoubtedly be plenty of attention paid to his absence by fans and the media. That's understandable because Rice's contract situation figures to loom over the Ravens until July 16, the deadline to sign "franchise" players, like Rice, to long-term deals. However, in reality, it would"
Ravens sense progress in contract talks with Ray Rice
April 5
Baltimore Sun
 
"A day after Ray Rice broke the silence about his contract status by saying he had outplayed his rookie deal, Ravens general manger Ozzie Newsome agreed with the Pro Bowl running back and indicated that he is happy with the progress the organization has made in long-term contract talks with Todd France, the agent for Rice. But Newsome seemed resigned that Rice would sit out offseason workouts, saying that a potential holdout is something that he and other team officials always discuss before designating a player as their franchise player. "Up until a guy actually signs his franchise tender, he's not under contract and we're not allowed to even ask him to come to our mandatory minicamp,""
Ray Rice: 'I outplayed my contract'
April 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"The status of the contract negotiations between the Ravens and Ray Rice will loom over the offseason and that will remain true whether the Pro Bowl running back shows up at organized team activities later this month or opts to stay home until a deal is done. Rice told reporters Tuesdayin New York at Nike's official uniform unveiling, he still hasn't decided what he is going to do as he waits to see if negotiations with the Ravens result in a long-term contract extension or him playing the 2012 season under the franchise tag. "Me and my agent (Todd France) have been going over things and what we're going to do is figure out what's best for us going forward," Rice told the Ravens' website."
Rice hopes to be at Ravens' offseason program despite contract
April 3
NFL.com
 
"The Baltimore Ravens' offseason program kicks off April 16, and Ray Rice wants to be there as if it were any other year. But it's not any other year -- Rice has received a franchise tag worth about $7.7 million, and he hasn't signed it yet. At an event unveiling Nike's new uniforms for NFL teams Tuesday, Rice said he hopes to report in Owings Mills, Md., on time with his teammates, though he wouldn't commit to doing so. "Me and my agent (Todd France) have been going over things," Rice told NFL Network. "We're going to figure out what's best going forward. Whatever decision we make, you got to protect yourself out there. I look forward to being there. As far as we know, we look forward to"
It's official: Ravens use franchise tag on Rice
March 3
Baltimore Sun
 
"In a move that had become little more than a formality, the Ravens announced today that they will use the franchise tag on Ray Rice, a decision that both sides hope will be the precursor to a long-term extension for the Pro Bowl running back. But the team also announced that it had cut veterans Chris Carr and Lee Evans. It placed running back Ricky Williams on the reserve/retired list, meaning the Ravens will retain his rights if he decides not come out of retirement. Carr, a reserve at cornerback who was hampered by injuries all season, was schedule to make $2.5 million ($3.45 million against the cap.) Evans, the veteran wide receiver who will be remembered in Baltimore for having a"
What imminent franchise tag means for Rice, Ravens
March 1
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Ravens are poised to apply the franchise tag to Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice, who would otherwise be set to hit the open market with the other unrestricted free agents on March 13. The Ravens have until Monday to apply the tag though Pro Football Talk reported that they are poised to do it tomorrow. Regardless of the timing and whether it is made official tomorrow or Monday, the move is a formality. Here are a couple of things to remember when it becomes official: The primary purpose of applying the franchise tag – at least from the Ravens' point of view – is to buy some time in order to negotiate a long-term extension with Rice and his agent, Todd France, while making sure that the"
Ravens said to be ready to tag RB Rice on Friday
March 1
NFL.com
 
"The Carroll County Times reported Wednesday that the Ravens will apply the franchise tag to Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice on Friday. Even if Rice is tagged, the Ravens would still be free to negotiate a long-term deal with him until July 15. If no deal is reached by then, Rice would play for about $7.7 million in 2012 -- the franchise amount for running backs."
Ray Rice wants Adrian Peterson money
February 20
Pro Football Talk
 
"Ravens running back Ray Rice is set to become an unrestricted free agent next month, and given that there's been no progress on talks for a long-term deal, Baltimore will surely use the franchise tag to keep Rice in place. That may lead to months of negotiations between Rice and the Ravens, and Peter King writes at SI.com this morning that Rice wants an Adrian Peterson-like contract. Peterson signed a seven-year, $100 million contract in September, with $36 million guaranteed and $40 million in the first three years. Is Rice worth that much? It's easy to see why he and his agent think he is. Rice is one of the best running backs in the NFL and probably has a better chance than Peterson of"
Ravens' pursuit of new deal with Ray Rice starts now
February 19
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens officials watched, occasionally with jaws dropped, as Ray Rice danced and darted around opposing defenders in his first four NFL seasons. Now the time has come for the Ravens to wrap up Rice and make sure that the diminutive running back remains one of the focal points of their offense going forward. Monday marks the first day teams are allowed to place the franchise tag on one of their own unrestricted free agents, meaning that the Ravens are officially on the clock in their effort to sign Rice to a contract extension. The Ravens are expected to have some contact with Rice's agent, Todd France, at this week's NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis to at least discuss the parameters"
Ravens hope to lock up Flacco, Rice
February 2
Carroll County Times
 
"Wearing a blue sport coat, loafers and his trademark tan, Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti has rediscovered his smile after a devastating AFC championship game loss to the New England Patriots. That doesn't mean the Anne Arundel County businessman isn't still feeling the hurt of a crushing defeat where wide receiver Lee Evans dropped a potential touchdown pass in the final minute and kicker Billy Cundiff flubbed a chip shot field goal in the final seconds. "No, I'm not over it," Bisciotti said Wednesday during a state of the team press conference at team headquarters. "The more you get into 2012, the more you realize the pain is going away. I don't think any of us are over it, but we"
Key to Patriots defense was bottling up Rice
January 25
Baltimore Sun
 
"While quarterback Joe Flacco and wide receiver Anquan Boldin enjoyed success in the Ravens' 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots in Sunday's AFC championship game, the same could not be said for running back Ray Rice. Rice managed just 67 yards on 21 carries. His longest run was 12 yards, and he accounted for just four (one via catch) of the offense's 19 first downs. Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork said New England – after bottling up the Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional round – was intent on doing the same to Rice. "Then coming here, Ray Rice andRicky [Williams], we knew we had to slow those guys down," Wilfork said. "We did that and we knew we had a pretty good chance to win the"
Rice doesn't practice; Grubbs returns
January 6
Baltimore Sun
 
"Left guard Ben Grubbs returned to practice Thursday, but running back Ray Rice was missing from the portion open to the media. Rice practiced Wednesday and did not mention an ailment. So the guess here is that the two-time Pro Bowl selection is getting a day of rest. Grubbs did not practice Wednesday. He continues to rehabilitate the strained ligaments in the big toe on his right foot that shelved him for six consecutive games this season. Five players who did not practice Wednesday were not present Thursday: linebackers Ray Lewis (turf toe on right foot), Jameel McClain (sprained knee) and Brendon Ayanbadejo (sprained right quad), right guard Marshal Yanda (rib and thigh bruises), and"
Rice willing to lead offense
January 5
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Ravens have leaned on Ray Rice this season as the running back led the NFL in total yards from scrimmage (2,068) and set a franchise record with 15 combined touchdowns. It's a trend that has been ongoing over the past two years. According to ESPN's AFC North blog, the team is 20-1 (.952) when Rice gets at least 20 touches. But the Ravens are just 5-8 (.385) when the two-time Pro Bowl selection doesn't. Conventional wisdom seems to suggest that the offense will continue to rely on Rice, who said he doesn't feel the weight of the unit on his shoulders."
Browns defense looking to control Baltimore's Ray Rice this time around
December 22
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Nobody doubts the Browns' young defense has had its shining moments. Goal-line stands in Pittsburgh and Arizona the past two games were two of them. But there have been some clunkers that have elicited flashbacks of previous defensive "Seasons From Hell", too. And the first game on Dec. 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, whom the Browns play on Christmas Eve, was the stinkiest egg laid by this group. "It left a bad taste in all of our mouths," said defensive tackle Phil Taylor."
Ray Rice grows into a leader as he prepares to sign new contract
December 14
Baltimore Sun
 
"The game hadn't even started before Ray Rice faked out 70,000 people at M&T Bank Stadium. As the Ravens offense was introduced before Sunday's 24-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts, Rice, the last player out of the tunnel, started to bust out the signature dance of linebacker Ray Lewis. Before the crowd could finish gasping, Rice stopped, flexed and flashed a wide smile. With Lewis in the twilight of his career (and out of the lineup), Rice has become one of the faces of the franchise, appearing on TV commercials, billboards and soon the cover of the "NFL Blitz" video game. And at season's end, the Ravens will have to pay the star running back accordingly."
Colts: Staying focused on Baltimore's Ray Rice
December 9
Indianapolis Star
 
"One week after rushing for a career-high 204 yards at Cleveland, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has a shot at a rare feat when the winless Indianapolis Colts visit M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. Just three backs in NFL history have run for 200 yards in back-to-back games. The last to do it was Rice's backup, Ricky Williams, for Miami in 2002. Earl Campbell (1980) and O.J. Simpson (1973, '76) are the others. Rice was unaware when advised on a conference call. But much like the talk about how the fourth-year pro is in a contract year, he's not paying much attention to it."
Ray Rice says he hopes to re-sign with the Ravens
December 8
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens running back Ray Rice is playing out the final year of his rookie contract, and he is making a compelling argument for a lucrative new deal. Rice is tied for fourth in the NFL with nine rushing touchdowns. He is fourth in total yards per game and seventh in rushing yards after his 204-yard outburst in Sunday evening's 24-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. Rice will have no shortage of suitors if he hits the open market -- the franchise tag could be in play, though -- but the fourth-year back told the NFL Network on Wednesday that he "definitely" thinks he will remain in Baltimore after the 2011 season."
Rice named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
December 7
Baltimore Sun
 
"Putting up more than 200 rushing yards in a game helped Ray Rice and the Ravens get a win – and the running back a weekly honor. Rice was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week Wednesday after amassing a career-best 204 yards and one touchdown on 29 carries in the team's 24-10 win against the Cleveland Browns Sunday. Rice boasted the highest yards-per-carry average (7.0) among all tailbacks with more than 10 attempts this past weekend."
Cleveland Browns shredded by Ray Rice and Baltimore Ravens, 24-10
December 5
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Even a blind squirrel finds the end zone sooner than the Browns in their own stadium. The little critter skittered to the Dawg Pound end zone and held up play momentarily, amusing die-hard fans still in attendance late in the third quarter. Following the squirrel's lead, the Browns ultimately made it to the same end zone for their only touchdown in a 24-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. That touchdown -- late, as usual -- was the Browns' eighth in seven home games. The score did not accurately measure the gap between the 4-8 Browns and 9-3 Ravens."
Rice gets shot at Browns' porous run defense
December 1
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Cleveland Browns defense is a case study in opposites. Their pass defense tops the NFL rankings, allowing an average of just 174.7 yards thus far. But the rush defense has surrendered an average of 138.6 yards, which ranks 29th in the league. That would seem to fit the bill for running back Ray Rice and the rest of the Ravens' ground attack. But Rice said the Browns are not as bad as the numbers appear to be."
Ravens' Rice will test 49ers' defense
November 23
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Beyond the brotherly coaching tussle between Jim and John Harbaugh, another fascinating duel looms Thursday night in Baltimore - the 49ers and their stout rushing defense against Ray Rice, one of the NFL's most productive running backs. Rice presents a serious threat to San Francisco's streak of 32 games without allowing an opposing running back to gain 100 yards. It hasn't happened in two full years now (Green Bay's Ryan Grant on Nov. 22, 2009), and it hasn't come close to happening this season under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Only one running back has managed even 60 yards against the 49ers: Cincinnati's Cedric Benson ran for 64 on Sept. 25. (Eagles quarterback Michael Vick"
Rice turns up the volume
November 17
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ray Rice declined to speak to the media after the Ravens' 22-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, citing a need to keep his emotions in check. The running back, however, did plenty of talking during the game, including a moment of anger caught on camera. After kicker Billy Cundiff converted a 35-yard field goal with 52 seconds left in the third quarter, defensive tackle Arthur Jones was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct – a 15-yard penalty that forced Cundiff to kick from the 20-yard line, not the usual spot at the 35. Rice was filmed yelling something in Jones' direction. Rice declined to elaborate on what he said but insisted that he wasn't trying to demean his teammate."
After taking time to reflect, Ray Rice says losing frustrates him, not the lack of carries
November 17
Baltimore Sun
 
"Just for a moment, imagine what it's like to be in Ray Rice's shoes. The entire offseason, all your team did was emphasize its desire to improve the running game. The Ravens re-signed guard Marshall Yanda to a lucrative contract. They fired their offensive line coach. They tweaked their blocking schemes. They signed the best blocking fullback in football. All signs pointed to you, Ray Rice, becoming the focus of the offense. And in many respects, that seemed appropriate. After all, you've gradually become the most popular Raven in town, at least on offense. Linebacker Ray Lewis has been grooming you to be the leader of the team once his playing days are up, and you've actively embraced the"
Rice says his involvement in offense hasn't changed
October 27
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ray Rice set season lows in carries (eight), rushing yards (28) and total yards from scrimmage (63) in the Ravens' 12-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night, but the starting tailback said his role in the offense hasn't been diminished. "Yeah, I definitely expect to be more involved," Rice said after Wednesday's practice. "My involvement hasn't changed in this offense since the beginning of the season. But I don't want [offensive coordinator] Cam [Cameron] to feel like they've got to force me the ball. I'm not that kind of guy. My carries come when the whole offense has success, and I look forward to having that success going forward.""
Harbaugh refutes any hint that Rice was benched
October 26
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ray Rice set several season lows in the Ravens' 12-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars Monday night, rushing just eight times for 28 yards and amassing just 63 total yards from scrimmage. Coach John Harbaugh was asked during his weekly briefing about an inference during the ESPN telecast of the game that Rice and running backs coach Wilbert Montgomery had become involved in some sort of exchange and that Rice had been benched. Not true, according to Harbaugh."
Despite small stature, Rice a big leader for Ravens
October 23
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ray Rice has height issues, which is not exactly a secret. At 5 feet 8, he can look more like one of the Keebler Elves than one of the NFL's top running backs. Naturally, the rest of the Ravens try not to make him feel self-conscious about his size. Take the Ravens' weekly media sessions out at the Castle. Often, the player at the podium before Rice — Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngata, whoever — will introduce him, then quickly adjust the microphone to a height more suitable for a 12-year-old. It always gets a laugh from reporters. We're such cheap dates. Then there's the trash-talking Rice does with Ray Lewis, which often takes the form of a surrealistic Abbott and Costello routine. Rice and"
Rice eager to meet, test himself vs. Jones-Drew
October 21
Baltimore Sun
 
"For Ray Rice who stands at 5 feet, 8 inches, there aren't too many running backs in the NFL that he has a height advantage on. On Monday night, the Ravens running back will get a chance to enjoy that advantage when he meets 5-7 Maurice Jones-Drew and the rest of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rice, who spoke Thursday, said he and Jones-Drew are friends who spent time together at the 2009 Pro Bowl and at the 2008 NFL draft. "It's more like when we see each other, we know that off the field, it's a mutual respect, good buddies. Standing next to him, he will tell you that I do have him by an inch or so," Rice said, eliciting laughter from a group of reporters. "So I won that battle. He is a little"
Ravens' Rice proving that he's one of the NFL's best
October 17
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens running back Ray Rice just might be the most complete offensive weapon in the NFL. Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is having an excellent season, but what Rice is doing is on a different level. There are others who are running just as well as Rice, like Buffalo's Fred Jackson, Jacksonville's Maurice Jones-Drew, San Francisco's Frank Gore, Minnesota's Adrian Peterson and Oakland's Darren McFadden. There are others who were better than Rice last year, like Tennessee's Chris Johnson and Houston's Arian Foster. But there is no running back in the league that can change the game like Rice. He is versatile as a runner, with the ability to run outside or inside and finish off runs with"
Ravens need to ride Rice
October 10
Baltimore Sun
 
"With a couple of moves on the offensive line and some new personnel at the skill positions, the Ravens' offense was expected to be a work in progress for at least half of the season. But after four games, it's evident that the Ravens have to tailor the offense around running back Ray Rice. In every game, he should touch the ball between 25 and 35 times, regardless of whether the Ravens want to run or pass. In the past two or three years, the Ravens have moved away from being a running team and the idea was to build a passing offense around the arm of quarterback Joe Flacco. But four games into his fourth season, Flacco doesn't have the consistency to carry an offense, even though the"
Rice wants both 1,000 yards rushing and receiving
October 7
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens running back Ray Rice has 297 rushing yards and 242 receiving yards through Week 4, meaning he is just barely off the pace of finishing with 1,000 yards both on the ground and through the air. Only Marshall Faulk and Roger Craig have ever accomplished that feat, something Rice says he hopes to accomplish one day. "I would love to do it," he said in an interview with Yahoo. "In my career, that would be a great thing to do." Rice topped 1,000 rushing yards in each of the past two seasons, and with Willis McGahee no longer around to cut into his carries, injury is the only thing that will keep the slippery back from the milestone in 2011. Getting to 1,000 receiving yards, too, will be"
NY Jets must figure out how to stop Ray Rice, after being gashed by Darren McFadden
September 30
New York Daily News
 
"Nosebleed Thursdays, full-speed, bone-crunching 9-on-7 drills in Baltimore, are a thing of the past. Rex Ryan leaned on those intense padded practices with the Ravens to help his group prepare to stop the run each week. With fewer padded practices allowed on the new NFL landscape, Ryan has had to find new ways this week to erase the memories of an uncharacteristically porous defense in Oakland. Linebacker David Harris admitted that Ryan "wasn't pleasant to be around" in the aftermath of the Raiders' 234-yard rushing game. The three most overheard words in Gang Green Land this week: Set the edge."
Ravens' Rice made Steelers pay on third down
September 12
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ray Rice lives for third down. First and second down are good, mind you, but third down is what Rice does best. The veteran Ravens running back showed again Sunday why he is one of the NFL's most dynamic and clutch players. He broke the back of Pittsburgh's vaunted defense by converting five third-down plays in the first half, and his two early touchdowns paved the way for a 35-7 rout of the Steelers. "I've always embraced the third-down role," Rice said afterward. "So if I need a blow, I'm going to take it on first or second down because third down is the most important down in the NFL. Me, Cam [Cameron], Joe [Flacco] know that I want to be ready for third down. … If I had to distinguish"
Rice wants to stay with the Ravens long-term
July 22
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ray Rice has tried not to think about entering the final year of his contract, but the Ravens running back acknowledged the lockout has given him time to do so. Rice is scheduled to earn $550,000 this season and become a free agent at the end of the year. Over the past two seasons, he has averaged 119.3 yards from scrimmage, which is second only to Tennessee's Chris Johnson. "You start to think about where you want to play long-term," Rice said. "I don't see why I wouldn't want to stay in Baltimore. I've done right by them. I'm hoping one day that we're all right for each other and make it a long-term deal.""
Rice wants to stay with the Ravens long-term
July 21
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ray Rice has tried not to think about entering the final year of his contract, but the Ravens running back acknowledged the lockout has given him time to do so. Rice is scheduled to earn $550,000 this season and become a free agent at the end of the year. Over the past two seasons, he has averaged 119.3 yards from scrimmage, which is second only to Tennessee's Chris Johnson."
Ray Rice on Ryan Clark: "He was basically calling us out to disrespect us"
July 19
Baltimore Sun
 
"Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark said Ray Rice disrespected Hines Ward when he commented on Ward's DUI arrest on Twitter. Now, the Ravens running back is accusing Clark of doing the same. Clark told a Pittsburgh radio station that it's not a rivalry between the Ravens and Steelers until the Ravens start beating them. Here is Rice's response to Clark: "He was basically calling us out to disrespect us," Rice said Monday. "Rivalries are tough, hard-hitting games. We respect the Steelers. They are our rivals. They've won many Super Bowls; we've won one. I understand that. But the way the game is played between the two teams, you've got to respect the rivalry, Ryan. Ryan knows we bring it to them"
Ravens' Rice stands by remarks about arrest of Steelers' Ward
July 19
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens running back Ray Rice said he never intended to disrespect Hines Ward when he commented about the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver's DUI arrest a week ago, but he still stands by his remarks. On Rice's Twitter account, he posted that Ward's drunken-driving charge was "not a good look" and predicted that he would be suspended for the season opener against the Ravens. "People look up to you, Hines," said Rice, who is hosting a football camp at Towson University this week. "You just were on TV with Dancing with the Stars. Ravens fans were upset that you won Dancing with the Stars but they still watched you. That shows your charisma and character. You've got a legacy in the NFL that no"
Ravens-Steelers trash talk over Ward arrest
July 11
Baltimore Sun
 
"Although the Ravens-Steelers season opener is still two months ago (fingers crossed, of course), the emotions have already started to heat up. After hearing about Hines Ward's DUI arrest, Ravens running back Ray Rice posted this tweet about the Pittsburgh wide receiver: "Well it looks like Hines Ward will miss week 1 when the lockout ends DUI charge not a good look." Steelers safety Ryan Clark then responded on Twitter: "So glad you could Weigh in. Thx," Rice replied: "It's whatever u wanna do bro you know how to find me." Clark, who knocked out running back Willis McGahee in the AFC championship game in January 2009, mede it clear that he will find Rice."
Rice has 'short memory' when it comes to costly playoff fumble
June 13
NFL.com
 
"Ray Rice, like most NFL players, is doing his best to prepare for a new season as the lockout bleeds deeper into its third month. When the Baltimore Ravens running back does finally get back onto the field, he made it clear in an interview with WFAN 660 in New York that he won't be thinking about the costly fumble that contributed to his team's playoff ouster in 2010. "I have a short memory. As a running back, you have to have a short memory," he said. "You look at where you came from and you look at where you're going and you can't tarnish your whole career over one mistake." With the Ravens leading the rival Pittsburgh Steelers 21-7 early in the third quarter of the AFC Divisional"
Despite NFL lockout, Ravens' Rice staying 'in great shape'
April 13
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ray Rice spent Tuesday morning speaking at NACA Freedom & Democracy II School, which had the highest participation of any Baltimore City school in "Fuel Up to Play 60." Teaming with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Rice has been a strong advocate to the nutrition and fitness program aimed at battling childhood obesity. "Putting the right food in your body and exercising is very important," Rice told the students. "That's something I take a lot of pride in." The Ravens running back apparently practices what he preaches. Looking svelte in his white No. 27 jersey, Rice seemed ready to dodge and dash past defenders to get to the end zone. Unlike former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, whose"
Rice believes he can handle working with rookie fullback
April 12
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Ravens' backfield could soon have a different look. The team may pick a fullback or backup running back because Le'Ron McClain could be an unrestricted free agent and Willis McGahee likely will be released. Adding younger players to the mix is something Ray Rice believes he could handle entering his fourth NFL season. "One thing I know now is I'm a veteran," Rice said. "I can teach a little bit more when I out there playing. It's one of those situations where I hope Le'Ron McClain is in front of me. But with the situation going on, you can only wish for the best. Whoever is in front of me, with the leadership ability I have now, it's going to be a great experience." The top fullbacks"
Ravens are having contract issues
April 4
ESPN.com
 
"The Baltimore Ravens were built to win now, which is why it's no surprise the team is running into contract issues. Beginning this offseason, the Ravens will have several core players seeking big-money deals within the next year. Starting quarterback Joe Flacco brought the issue to the forefront this past weekend when he expressed disappointment with playing out the fourth year of his rookie contract in 2011. Flacco, who is signed for two more years, led Baltimore to three consecutive playoff appearances and set career highs in yards (3,622), touchdowns (25) and passer rating (93.6) last season. It's understandable that Flacco has his sights set on a new deal. But looking at Baltimore's"
No truth to Ravens buying out Ray Lewis' contract
February 4
Baltimore Sun
 
"There have been a lot of rumors swirling about the Ravens offering linebacker Ray Lewis a financial package to retire, but Lewis laughed about that option, and Newsome also said it wasn't true. "We just had our personnel meetings this week, and Ray hasn't told any off our defensive staff he was retiring," general manager Ozzie Newsome said. "The last I heard from Ray he stood up at the end-of-the-year meeting and told his teammates that he had already begun to prepare for next season.""
Ray Rice, Willis McGahee say patience is key against Steelers' defense
January 13
Baltimore Sun
 
"Two of the Ravens' four worst rushing performances this season have occurred against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But a pair of Ravens insist that they can run against the Steelers in Saturday's AFC Divisional playoff game at Heinz Field. Both Ray Rice and Willis McGahee asked for patience, arguing that the rushing attack can be effective against a defense that surrendered an average of just 62.8 yards per game — best in the NFL. "The one thing about the run game, you have to be patient," Rice said Wednesday. "A 2-yard run is a 2-yard run. We can't make a 2-yard run into a 50-yard run unless it's there. I think we just have to stick with it. As long as we get positive runs against the Steelers"
Ravens running back Ray Rice one game away from fumble-free year
December 31
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ray Rice is zeroing in on a remarkable feat for a running back. He has yet to fumble this year with one game left in the regular season. He has yet to put the ball on the ground despite touching the ball 350 times this season (287 carries and 63 receptions). When asked about the streak, Rice said, "Where is the wood at? I'm going to go find me some wood to knock on." Rice's run is more unbelievable when looking around the league. There are 13 running backs who have carried the ball more than 220 times this season, and Rice is the only one who hasn't fumbled. Ten of the NFL's top 15 rushers this season have coughed up the ball at least twice. New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw,"
Ravens' Rice Isn't Bigger, Just Better
December 25
New York Times
 columnist Dave Caldwell
"Wilbert Montgomery, the Baltimore Ravens' 56-year-old running backs coach, has been working with his star pupil, Ray Rice, for almost three years - or long enough for Montgomery and Rice to communicate without even speaking. During a Ravens game, if Rice is on the field or if he and Montgomery are too far apart on the sideline, they will use their own set of hand signals to make comments or corrections on the fly, Rice said. The two never stray far from each other, mostly by Rice's design. "When you've got a coach who was successful at the game himself, mastered it, your eyes are wide open," Rice said Thursday of Montgomery, who played in the N.F.L. for nine years, most notably for the"