Ricky Williams to sign in Toronto

[CanadianSteve]

Suspended Dolphin Ricky Williams may play for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL this year. The Argos are also bringing ex-NFL QB Tim Couch to camp.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2006/05/19/1588160-sun.html

Former Viking Onterrio Smith, also on drug suspension, is in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers camp.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Winnipeg/2006/05/22/1592179-sun.html

 

[Fin077]

As a Miami fan....gee i hope Ricky doent get hurt!

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

As a Miami fan....gee i hope Ricky doent get hurt!

yep me too he had a pretty good end of the season too infact everyone did hopefully we can start the year of like we finished it

 

[Fin077]

Yeah, exactly. Even if Ricky never plays for Miami again, we cant trade him if he's busted up.

 

[Fin077]

Apparently the Arg's are about to put a time limit on this so it doesnt drag out anymore, so I'd say we'll know what he's doing next week.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

yep we do have Ronnie Brown though i would like too keep williams though

 

[Fin077]

I like the way Ricky plays too, but if we could trade him for a decent corner or LB then I'd be all for it because as you say, we have Ronnie.

 

[Fin077]

Signed, sealed, delivered....Ricky's an Argonaut for a season.

 

[CanadianSteve]

Yeah, his first couple of practices were apparently impressive, and much better attended than the usual Argo practice.

BTW, the CFL season ends in November, and I think the plan is Ricky will return to the Dolphins for the end of the NFL season.

I'll give a report here when I go to a live game.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...ageid=968867503640&col=970081593064&t=TS_Home

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...423&call_pageid=972053291757&col=972053257289

 

[Fin077]

A report would be great Steve!!..Can't wait for that!

Don't know about him playing for Miami in November. He's suspended for 12 months? I hope i'm wrong though!

 

[CanadianSteve]

Maybe Wendell Sailor should come and try the CFL.

 

[Cupid Stunt]

I think he actually entertained the idea when he was in his prime. Well an NFL tryout anyway. How serious he was would have been a whole different story but always thought him & Lomu would have given it a fair shake.

 

[Fin077]

What position would Wendell play? WR? S?

What do u guys think?

 

[CanadianSteve]

First pre-season game, Ricky had 4 carries for 7 yards. Toronto lost 31-3, and he didn't have much room to run. The game wasn't on TV, but I did see highlights of his carries. I think he will break some long runs eventually.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...951&call_pageid=972053291757&col=972053257289

 

[CanadianSteve]

Here's a video clip of Ricky talking to CBC TV. He doesn't think like the typical NFL player:

http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/video.php?mode=w&save=1&id=1009

 

[Fin077]

Thanks Steve....Interesting.

I can see him being there more than just one year...Perhaps he'll finish his playing days there in a few years if he's still up to it.

 

[CanadianSteve]

I was thinking that too. After all, he did take a year off from the NFL once already. And he truly seems to believe that non-materialistic line he's saying. So it wouldn't be such a stretch for him to say he likes Canadian society better, and he could still play a little football while living in a culture where he's more comfortable .

 

[Fin077]

If Ricky does move to Canada to end his career, do you think it could pave the way for future NFL players to do the same? Is this already the case?

I guess a little like the way our NRL players move to England to wind down thier playing careers.

 

[Skeletor]

If Ricky does move to Canada to end his career, do you think it could pave the way for future NFL players to do the same?

I wouldn't hold my breath.

Is this already the case?

Not at all, a player, even a backup can make more money in the NFL than they could being an every-down player in the CFL.

I guess a little like the way our NRL players move to England to wind down thier playing careers.

Unless the CFL somehow gets a huge cash injection, I can't see it happening.

 

[Fin077]

Thanks Skeletor, although I probably didnt clarify myself properly!

What I was meaning to say was, in the case where an NFL team no longer wants an "aged" player, who then finds it hard to find another team, could that player then move to Canada for a year or two.