Ricky Williams signs extension, plans to retire after 2010
Just two more years to watch the legendary Longhorn on the gridiron, as Ricky announces he's agreed to a one-year extension that will keep him with the Dolphins through 2010, after which he'll retire. As a 32-year old last year Williams played in all 16 games for Miami, handling 160 rushes for 659 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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What a long strange trip it has been
One of my favorite all-time longhorns and is probably the reason I am crazy about the Horns today.
"I don't ever miss free throws. I'm like 100-percent from the free throw line. I just don't think about missing and if you think about missing you're going to miss. I just take my time and know I'm going to make it and I do," McClellan said.
Let's talk about aggie busts....
Oh wait, there haven’t been any aggies drafted in the top 10 in how many years beergut?…..
by SneezyBeltran on Sep 2, 2009 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions
That's just not true.
He’s just very high-profile. He’s had a decent career in the NFL (not great, but not terrible). You could probably call him somewhat of
a bust because of how high he was drafted, but to be one of the biggest busts of the modern era, you have to be drafted really high AND do virtually nothing in the NFL.
Ricky has done far more than virtually nothing. He has had a productive career amid some serious emotional issues. He’s not one of the biggest busts ever.
by billyzane on Sep 2, 2009 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
ok..NOW you're trolling...
Let’s see…Ryan Leaf, David Carr, Charles Rogers, Ron Dayne…JUST to name a few…
Ricky has a rushing title, and has been better than joe schmo. By signing this extension, (at the age of 32), shows that you’re off base here.
by vy til i die on Sep 2, 2009 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
hence the comment "one of the biggest busts", not THE biggest bust
a team traded an entire draft for someone who is so addicted to marijuana, he failed four drug tests (although I believe they claim the last one was not marijuana-related)
if you look at where he was drafted, and his constant injuries, failed drug tests, and missed time and production b/c of both, yeah, he’s a big bust
I think it's very unfair to label anyone a bust, unless the hype is self-generated.
How many of these guys that are great athletes, just aren’t ready for that type of pressure and exposure to national media and fans? Ricky was a great college player. let’s remember him for that and the passion with which he played while here in Austin.
Not a bust
He still had a productive NFL career. However, he did fall short of his potential. He could have been a Hall of Fame back if he kept his head straight. The problem with him was never ability; he was just weird. A shame, really. Benson has messed up his career as well (he has looked a little better recently), but his potential was never to be a Hall of Famer. Ricky’s potential was as high as you can get for an RB, and he gave it all away.
by TheElusiveShadow on Sep 2, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I think most Longhorns will always be endeared to Ricky...
I’ve always thought of him in a lot of ways like Earl Campbell, as a gentle giant. I remember his 60 Minutes interview a year or two ago and thought afterwards, how could you not like this guy? He’s such an honest and genuine person who has a real love for life and a heart for other people, imo.
BZ pointed out that he has had serious emotional issues, which I believe he has dealt with and finally overcome, though it has not been an easy road for him or his teammates as he has been criticized when he went AWOL.
I loved watching the guy play at UT, love watching him play in the NFL, but more than that, I think the guy is a very unique individual with a great heart. Ricky’s career hasn’t gone like everybody planned, but I do believe it looks like it will have a good ending. Hook em Ricky!
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