Ray Rice is eligible. Should we sign him?

"Tepop84 wrote:

He averaged 3.1 ypc last year. No.

And not for league minimum.

About as good of an idea as bringing back J. Martin. Both suck and are nothing but drama.

Not sure philbin could handle keeping the team focused with the kind of media circus it would draw but if he can I think he is worth giving a second chance.

Not sure how much he has left in the tank but his running style would be a good fit in miami.

"DHPVW wrote:

No. He's a big pos. I would lose a lot of respect and love for this team if we went out and signed a person like Rice. What he did in that elevator is just purely unforgivable. I mean what a effing coward!! I have no respect for little cowards who hit women. Has to be the worst thing you can do.

Second any crime against a child is the worst

I do not see Ray Rice playing this season, or any season. He is no AP, and I just do not think there is a team missing that one element (save MAYBE Indy) who would take a chance on a player with this kind of baggage.

He is a good blocking back, and I do not think you lose anything there with age, but he really isn't the same back of a few years ago, IMO.

If the tables were turned and it was AP who did the deed, I could see a plethora of teams taking a shot in a heartbeat. I just do not think Ray Rice is a game changer. Quite frankly, I think he may have seen his last down in the league.

Not by the hair of my chinny, chin chin!!!!

if he could still be a contributor i would be interested, i don't give a damn what he did

I'd like to see how hard he'd run when we play Baltimore next week. Nothing like a good grudge to fuel a running back's leg drive. Sign him up. It might be just the edge we need against the Ravens.

We are good with DT, Williams, and Miller.

Playing in the NFL is a privilege not one's right. He lost that privilege when he knocked his fiance out in the elevator and drug her out by the hair when the doors opened. He ought to be happy that he is not buried under the jail where most of us would be had it been us. I hope the punk saved his money or my goodness he might have to fall back on the free degree he earned while in college. No way I want him near our Miami Dolphins.

After last year's nightmare, the Dolphins aren't in a position to endure another public relations mess.

Did Brandon Marshall lose his privilege when he beat his wife repeatedly? If he got a second chance then Rice should get a second chance. This era of social media has everyone so cut throat just so they can sound as if they're perfect. The only reason why I don't think he gets a job is because of how bad he was last season.

A guy like Belichick that always likes to get his hand on someone else's playbook, he might sign Rice if they have to play the Ravens in the playoffs. You can only get so much information from nobodies like Don Jones, they barely know the playbook. Rice definitely knows the offensive playbook of the Ravens.

"Vertical Limit wrote:

Did Brandon Marshall lose his privilege when he beat his wife repeatedly? If he got a second chance then Rice should get a second chance. This era of social media has everyone so cut throat just so they can sound as if they're perfect. The only reason why I don't think he gets a job is because of how bad he was last season.

A guy like Belichick that always likes to get his hand on someone else's playbook, he might sign Rice if they have to play the Ravens in the playoffs. You can only get so much information from nobodies like Don Jones, they barely know the playbook. Rice definitely knows the offensive playbook of the Ravens.

Don Jones knows the patriots playbook he was there for some time now

"Vertical Limit wrote:

Did Brandon Marshall lose his privilege when he beat his wife repeatedly? If he got a second chance then Rice should get a second chance. This era of social media has everyone so cut throat just so they can sound as if they're perfect. The only reason why I don't think he gets a job is because of how bad he was last season. A guy like Belichick that always likes to get his hand on someone else's playbook, he might sign Rice if they have to play the Ravens in the playoffs. You can only get so much information from nobodies like Don Jones, they barely know the playbook. Rice definitely knows the offensive playbook of the Ravens.

No..but being fair she whipped his a$$ too and stabbed him. Quite simple...the Dolphins do not need to sign him.

He was beating her way before she stabbed him. And lets not get into who provoked who first because from the video its apparent Janay slapped Rice. Point is rice made a mistake, the guy already apologized for it, his own wife forgave him and moved on, all of you perfect people need to move on and give him a second chance. Even Pope John Paul II gave his shooter that almost killed him a second chance. Whats wrong with you people lol

"Vertical Limit wrote:

He was beating her way before she stabbed him. And lets not get into who provoked who first because from the video its apparent Janay slapped Rice. Point is rice made a mistake, the guy already apologized for it, his own wife forgave him and moved on, all of you perfect people need to move on and give him a second chance. Even Pope John Paul II gave his shooter that almost killed him a second chance. Whats wrong with you people lol

It ain't like he ****ed up his taxes or accidentally ran over his neighbors cat or something. It's hard to have sympathy for someone who is struggling under punishment for a crime that he knowingly committed.

It's much better something like this be over-punished rather than under-punished, as much as Goodell has made a dog's breakfast out of the whole deal.

I do not like to get into politics..but there is nothing wrong with me..I do not beat women and I try not to break the law. This is the last I will say on the matter but I have two very important questions. ..1.) Do you think this was the first time that he has done something like this? 2.) Do you think he will not do it again? But I do HATE the jets :) !!

"Fin4Ever wrote:

I do not like to get into politics..but there is nothing wrong with me..I do not beat women and I try not to break the law. This is the last I will say on the matter but I have two very important questions. ..1.) Do you think this was the first time that he has done something like this? 2.) Do you think he will not do it again? But I do HATE the jets :) !!

He's done.it before. He'll do it again. He'll just conceal it better.

I tend to agree with you

"Vertical Limit wrote:

Did Brandon Marshall lose his privilege when he beat his wife repeatedly? If he got a second chance then Rice should get a second chance. This era of social media has everyone so cut throat just so they can sound as if they're perfect. The only reason why I don't think he gets a job is because of how bad he was last season.

A guy like Belichick that always likes to get his hand on someone else's playbook, he might sign Rice if they have to play the Ravens in the playoffs. You can only get so much information from nobodies like Don Jones, they barely know the playbook. Rice definitely knows the offensive playbook of the Ravens.

He should have. I'd be all for one strike and out if a guy hits women or children. Done forever. Give back all bonus money.

I just have to laugh at people pointing to NE because of their picture perfect public relations... Never mind the murderer lol

Honestly, I think a lot of people want to be appalled over something like this and take the high moral ground, when this is something that sadly happens every single day in America. I have three questions-

1) Have you ever raised your hand to a woman? And by that I mean punching, slapping, shoving, kicking, etc.

2) Have you ever been tempted to raise your hands to a woman?

3) Have you ever dated, been friends with or grew up with a girl/woman that "was asking for it"?

And again, before you take the high road with your answers, note that I am including when a woman gets emotional, takes a bat to your car, kicks you in the nuts and/or then spits in your face...all the while hysterically yelling at you for something that you may or may not have actually done. Because at the end of the day, we all know it's wrong to hit women...but we should also realize that if you answered even a "maybe" to 1, 2 or 3, then you could be in Ray Rice's shoes right now (just without the entire world judging you).

I have never hit any of the women I dated but Good Lord, I can remember a few times where my blood was boiling and it took every ounce of my strength to walk away. That's what a real man does but at the same time, I can completely see a decent guy having a momentary lapse of judgement. Rice has since married this gal and they're happy together, so obviously they've made amends. I just can't see holding it against him because we have no idea how it escalated to where it did.

No to all 3. Absolutely 100 percent no.

"Trackstar wrote:

No to all 3. Absolutely 100 percent no.

Then you're a good guy that's never dated any crazy or super-emotional gals. I'm guessing that you're in the slim minority though, if everyone is 100% honest.

No 2 and 3 are irrelevant, you don't hit a woman period. I think people are mixing up Ray Rice the guy and Ray Rice the professional athlete. See that he has no previous strikes, I can get over it for Ray Rice the guy. Might have been a momentary lapse of judgement. But Ray Rice the athlete, as someone who represents an organization, a city, and a culture, it's inexcusable and I think the NFL needs to take a hard line stance on abuse.. Period. Make sure it's understood you don't get one freebie.