Ricky Williams

Errick Lynne Williams

Position: RB
Height: 5-10    Weight: 226 lbs.

Born: May 21, 1977 in San Diego, CA
College: Texas   (school history)
Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 76 (484th overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

Other SR Links: Minors at Baseball-Reference.com

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• 2/24 FootballPerspective.com: Projecting Trent Richardson and Alfred Morris, a year later: In the pre-season, I wrote three pieces on Cleveland Browns rookie Trent Richardson.  As part of a thought experiment, I wondered...

• 1/7 FootballPerspective.com: Jamaal Charles’ 2012 was one of the most inconsistent seasons in RB history: A couple of weeks ago, I heard my buddy and co-worker Sigmund Bloom say on the Footballguys Podcast that Jamaal Charles was having...

• 12/29 FootballPerspective.com: Checkdowns: Career rushing stats in wins and losses: Yesterday, I noted that Adrian Peterson is averaging nearly two more yards per rush in losses than wins. He’s also averaging...

• 6/13 paullebowitz.com: Did The Dolphins Sign Ochocinco For Hard Knocks?: HBO’s Hard Knocks wanted to have the New York Jets on for a second straight season but after the loud mouth of coach Rex Ryan...

• 4/24 Money in the Banana Stand: Chris Johnson Poised to Bounce Back: My newest PFF article will focus on Vision Yards, the yards a running back accrues before contact. One of the focal points is...

• 3/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chargers | Unlikely to pursue Ricky Williams : Updating a previous item, retired RB Ricky Williams said that he would consider coming out of retirement to play for his hometown...[+] San Diego Chargers. The Chargers, however, have not pursued Williams. It is also unlikely that general manager A.J. Smith would give up a draft pick to the Baltimore Ravens, who own the rights to Williams.
• 3/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chargers | Ricky Williams could consider joining team: Retired RB Ricky Williams said he has filed his retirement papers to the NFL but would consider a comeback if the San Diego Chargers...[+] were interested in him.
• 3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Make three roster moves: The Baltimore Ravens have released WR Lee Evans and CB Chris Carr. The team also placed RB Ricky Williams on the reserve/retired...[+] list.

• 2/15 Money in the Banana Stand: Chris Johnson Poised to Bounce Back: My newest PFF article will focus on Vision Yards, the yards a running back accrues before contact. One of the focal points is...
• 2/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: NFL | Ricky Williams not ruling out return: Retired NFL RB Ricky Williams is not ruling out a return to the league because he is not sure how he will feel in the future....[+] 'The easy answer is I've moved on. But the thing I've learned about myself is, who the hell knows?,' Williams said.
• 2/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Ricky Williams to retireBaltimore Ravens RB Ricky Williams plans to retire from professional football....[+] Baltimore Ravens RB Ricky Williams plans to retire from professional football.

• 1/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Ricky Williams hopes to return next year: Baltimore Ravens RB Ricky Williams said he would like to return to the team next season if the team wants him back. Williams will...[+] be entering the final year of his contract in 2012.

• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Ricky Williams gets 10 touches in Week 9: Baltimore Ravens RB Ricky Williams had nine runs for 24 yards in Week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he added one reception...[+] for 11 yards. The nine carries were his most since Week 4 when he tied a season-high with 12 attempts.

• 4/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Mark Ingram on radar?: University of Alabama RB Mark Ingram could be an option for the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft, reports...[+] Tom Pedulla, of USA Today. The Dolphins, who pick 15th overall, could find Ingram as a compelling option because running backs Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams are scheduled to become free agents when the NFL returns to action. Ingram's desire is to be an every-down back in the NFL and said he will do whatever it takes to get the job done at the next level.
• 4/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Ricky Williams does not expect to return: Miami Dolphins impending free-agent RB Ricky Williams said that he would like to re-sign with the team this offseason but does...[+] not expect that to happen, reports Ben Volin, of the Palm Beach Post.

• 1/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Not expected to bring both RBs back: Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said there is a chance the team can re-sign impending free-agent RB Ronnie Brown or...[+] Ricky Williams this offseason but they will not bring both back, reports Omar Kelly, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Ricky Williams might return in 2011: Miami Dolphins RB Ricky Williams acknowledged he might return in 2011 to play one more season, reports Steve Svekis, of the South...[+] Florida Sun-Sentinel. 'I'm excited,' Williams said Tuesday, Jan. 25. 'I'm excited about it. I think, coming into the season, I had a lot of questions about my future about whether my body, whether my mind could take another season. But I'm the kind of guy where I'm always trying to figure things out, always try to learn more. And I think this past year, I got a good idea of the right formula for me to stay healthy, to stay happy and to stay successful. And if I can do those things, I want to keep playing this game.'
• 1/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Ricky Williams criticizes Tony Sparano: Miami Dolphins RB Ricky Williams criticized head coach Tony Sparano Monday, Jan. 3, on his weekly radio spot on 560 WQAM in Miami,...[+] reports Ben Volin, of the Palm Beach Post. William said playing under Sparano is 'not a great fit for me' and he felt the coach does too much micromanaging. Williams added that the feels he has played his last game in Miami.

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