Why Ray Rice is not getting the BALL more..

**RavensQB** · 12-05-2012, 02:36 PM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...lion-by-march/

The deal also includes a $5 million one-time incentive/escalator. If he reaches specific rushing/receiving targets in any of the first three years of the deal, and if the team finishes in the top 10 in total offense, Rice receives a $1 million incentive in he year he accomplishes the feat — and another $4 million is spread over the remaining years of the deal.

That really is food for thought!

**PGCountyRaven85** · 12-05-2012, 02:41 PM

You gotta love the business side of the NFL. Reminds me of that rumor that Mount McKinnie is on the bench because they don't wanna pay him despite the fact that our OLine would be better with him at LT and Oher at RT...

**JohnBKistler** · 12-05-2012, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by RavensQB

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...lion-by-march/

That really is food for thought!

So the Ravens have paid him $17M this year (bonus+base), and then owe him a roster bonus in March of another $7M.

After paying him $24 million over one year, do you really think they care about another $1 million enough to limit his touches? Seriously, do you honestly think this or are you just throwing shit up against a wall?

EDIT: And to add on to what Shas put in the other thread, Rice is currently ranked 5th in total yardage. That may be enough to earn the bonus anyway.

**Corey** · 12-05-2012, 02:44 PM

My opinion... what you are implying is absurd. If the team had real concerns about paying out that extra money they wouldn't have added it to the contract. For one, the Ravens are not going to risk tanking the season for what amounts to a couple of extra dollars, to them. For two you are going to have a hard time getting the coaches to go along with it. Their jobs are on the line every week, to have to do that for 3 years would make it beyond difficult for them to keep their jobs. Rice is the teams best player a good OC would ride his coattails until he fell off.

The more likely explanation is that the gameplan that Cameron draws up is actually what he believes will work best. Its the more likely explanation and the more scary explanation.

**Paintballguy** · 12-05-2012, 02:46 PM

The answer is really simple. Cam just doesn't call his number for whatever reason. I really don't understand it.

**JohnBKistler** · 12-05-2012, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

The answer is really simple. Cam just doesn't call his number for whatever reason. I really don't understand it.

He's seventh in the league in touches.

iggyman555 · 12-05-2012, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by JohnBKistler

He's seventh in the league in touches.

check downs?

**JohnBKistler** · 12-05-2012, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by iggyman555

check downs?

He's 5th in total yards from scrimmage. I don't care how you get him the ball...do you?

**RavensQB** · 12-05-2012, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by JohnBKistler

He's seventh in the league in touches.

13th check again

**JohnBKistler** · 12-05-2012, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by RavensQB

13th check again

That's rushing attempts...you check again.

**Paintballguy** · 12-05-2012, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by JohnBKistler

He's seventh in the league in touches.

Let me caveat that. Cam doesn't call Rice's number consistently during games. Cam pulled the disappearing act with Rice after Rice just gashed the Steelers on runs including a TD run.

**JohnBKistler** · 12-05-2012, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

Let me caveat that. Cam doesn't call Rice's number consistently during games. Cam pulled the disappearing act with Rice after Rice just gashed the Steelers on runs including a TD run.

I'm am with you on that, given Rice's extraordinary production, he's not being utilized consistently or as effectively as possible. But to claim that they are limiting is touches/production in order to save $1M after spending $24M is completely absurd.