Ray Rice's backup?

**The Nation** · 08-05-2011, 01:23 PM

Jason Snelling....if only we could FINALLY finish the Ngata deal

**GOTA** · 08-05-2011, 01:26 PM

Last I heard we were $6.6 under the cap. Even accounting for Pollard there still should be enough for Snelling. I agree that would be a good move.

**zing!** · 08-05-2011, 01:29 PM

With the addition of Vonta Leach and the letting go of Willis McGahee I feel the Ravens have set up Ray Rice to become a feature back like Adrian Peterson and Chris Johnson. He will get a ton of carries somewhere around 300+ and the 2nd back would probably be the RB who has shown the most skill during TC and the preseason.

They're going to move away from the "3 headed monster" different variant rushing attack and develop a "Baltimore Bully" where they beat you into submission with Leach leading the way for Rice.

**GOTA** · 08-05-2011, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by zing!

With the addition of Vonta Leach and the letting go of Willis McGahee I feel the Ravens have set up Ray Rice to become a feature back like Adrian Peterson and Chris Johnson. He will get a ton of carries somewhere around 300+ and the 2nd back would probably be the RB who has shown the most skill during TC and the preseason.

They're going to move away from the "3 headed monster" different variant rushing attack and develop a "Baltimore Bully" where they beat you into submission with Leach leading the way for Rice.

Rice had over 300 carries last year. Who is going to get the other 180 that the rest got?

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 08-05-2011, 01:37 PM

I think they overworked Rice quite honestly last year. I think ideally he should be around 250 carries to go along with his 50-60 receptions.

**The Nation** · 08-05-2011, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by zing!

With the addition of Vonta Leach and the letting go of Willis McGahee I feel the Ravens have set up Ray Rice to become a feature back like Adrian Peterson and Chris Johnson. He will get a ton of carries somewhere around 300+ and the 2nd back would probably be the RB who has shown the most skill during TC and the preseason.

They're going to move away from the "3 headed monster" different variant rushing attack and develop a "Baltimore Bully" where they beat you into submission with Leach leading the way for Rice.

Even with that you still need a backup....ok, back to my original question....would everyone be good with Jason Snelling? To me he seems to be the best option.

**Rave.n.y.** · 08-05-2011, 01:43 PM

ricky williams is still out there.

**zing!** · 08-05-2011, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Rice had over 300 carries last year. Who is going to get the other 180 that the rest got?

The Ravens had the 6th most rushing attempts last season but had a terrible average (3.8). I was flabbergasted when they constantly ran the ball last year and it netted even barley a yard. Ray Rice had about 250 carries the year prior with a great rush average (5.3) compared to the 300 with a (4.0) average last season.

With an improved OL and the best FB in the NFL the running game should be more efficient so they aren't going to need to have a ton of attempts, morose it is about the effectiveness of running the ball.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 08-05-2011, 01:44 PM

I like Snelling...I think he is our best option at this point, followed by *gulp* Ricky Williams.

**The Nation** · 08-05-2011, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Rave.n.y.

ricky williams is still out there.

Ricky Williams?!?

Have you been getting high with Ricky during the off-season!!

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 08-05-2011, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by The Nation

Ricky Williams?!?

Have you been getting high with Ricky during the off-season!!

Ricky has been fine since he came back...and he is fully capable of taking 150 carries for 600 yards...dude still has some tread on the tires.

He wouldn't be my top pick, but if you can't get Snelling, who else?

**Rave.n.y.** · 08-05-2011, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by The Nation

Ricky Williams?!?

Have you been getting high with Ricky during the off-season!!

I have actually, hes good to go lol.

**Ravenous1** · 08-05-2011, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

I like Snelling...I think he is our best option at this point, followed by *gulp* Ricky Williams.

Like Snelling to but have a feeling he could still have enough interest in him that he might be more expensive than other options or could still sign a multi year deal. Thinking the Ravens would be smart to get someone on a one year deal. Ricky Williams could fit that bill as could Clinton Portis and few other guys. RB is one of the easiest positions to fill IMO. Its the O-Line I still uneasy with.

**BLSmokey** · 08-05-2011, 01:55 PM

Ricky would be a fine option for a one-year deal to backup Rice.

He's averaged nearly 4.4ypc the last 3 years combined.

Ronnie Brown has averaged 4.1ypc in the same system, for comparison.

**GOTA** · 08-05-2011, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by zing!

The Ravens had the 6th most rushing attempts last season but had a terrible average (3.8). I was flabbergasted when they constantly ran the ball last year and it netted even barley a yard. Ray Rice had about 250 carries the year prior with a great rush average (5.3) compared to the 300 with a (4.0) average last season.

With an improved OL and the best FB in the NFL the running game should be more efficient so they aren't going to need to have a ton of attempts, morose it is about the effectiveness of running the ball.

2001. That's all you need to say about not having any depth at RB. That cost the Ravens a Super Bowl.

**zing!** · 08-05-2011, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

2001. That's all you need to say about not having any depth at RB. That cost the Ravens a Super Bowl.

Touché

But I feel more comfortable with Joe Flacco instead of Elvis Grbac

**Ravenous1** · 08-05-2011, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

2001. That's all you need to say about not having any depth at RB. That cost the Ravens a Super Bowl.

So very true. You are right there is a difference between being comfortable with a guy filling the Willis role of last season and being comfortable with him stepping in and being a full time starter if Ray were to go down. Terry Allen would have been fine in the role they brought him in for, as a guy who had step up and start it was a disaster IMO.

**The Nation** · 08-05-2011, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenous1

Like Snelling to but have a feeling he could still have enough interest in him that he might be more expensive than other options or could still sign a multi year deal. Thinking the Ravens would be smart to get someone on a one year deal. Ricky Williams could fit that bill as could Clinton Portis and few other guys. RB is one of the easiest positions to fill IMO. Its the O-Line I still uneasy with.

Every team that has and/or had interest in Snelling has passed on him....seems like a perfect storm for Ozzie to sneak in and grab him. Word on Sirius/XM Radio NFL is saying that they think he might have priced himself out of those jobs.

You have to have a backup, going in with what we have is absolutely retarded...no offense to Parmele, Allen and Lawrence.