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Williams said that he was surprised that Dolphins czar Bill Parcells didn't cut him when he took over the team last December.

"(Parcells) was describing the kind of player he wanted," Williams said. "Honestly, I had doubts if I was going to be that type of player."
Williams said that Parcells called him into his office after the team meeting and told him he was keeping him on the team to share rushing duties with Ronnie Brown.

"I was expecting him not to talk to me at all," Williams said. "I was expecting to get a letter in the mail saying I was going to be a free agent.
"I like (Parcells) more than I thought I would," added Williams, who had lunch with Parcells last week. "He's really different than I expected. It seems to me his greatest joy is developing true friendships with his players, being a mentor and trying to help people, not just in football but in life."

Williams, who turns 31 next week, is in the final season of a $730,000 contract. He said it was difficult to finally be reinstated after serving nearly an 18-month suspension for violating the league drug policy for the fourth time, to only last six plays before tearing a chest muscle against the Steelers on Nov. 26.
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http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2008/05/ricky-almost-on.html
 
I wish RW the best this season. It would be nice if he could be close to his 02 form again.
 
Anyone know what Ricky is weighing now a days?
 
moonman said:
I wish RW the best this season. It would be nice if he could be close to his 02 form again.
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i find it interesting how ya'll ACCEPT RW for who he is and all his mess ups and screw ups but not neone else from other teams. had he been on a diff uni and was a potential miami bound player or a fA or even trade block yall would be launchign F bombs at him and whoever else that wanted him or even the idea of it but since hes in miami already its A OK! lol
 
SR 7 said:
i find it interesting how ya'll ACCEPT RW for who he is and all his mess ups and screw ups but not neone else from other teams. had he been on a diff uni and was a potential miami bound player or a fA or even trade block yall would be launchign F bombs at him and whoever else that wanted him or even the idea of it but since hes in miami already its A OK! lol
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i mostly feel the way i do because he is not out drink driving or slapping his wife or punching out guys at bars.. i realize he walked out on his team at the worst time and again and again couldnt fix his "problem" but as long as he is wearing a fin uni ill cheer for they guy. Hell if we signed Chris Henry id cheer for him. At this point i think we all should cheer for him maybe in a year or two everyone can go back to hating the guy once he is gone and we are a respectable team again
 
cafinfan408 said:
i mostly feel the way i do because he is not out drink driving or slapping his wife or punching out guys at bars.. i realize he walked out on his team at the worst time and again and again couldnt fix his "problem" but as long as he is wearing a fin uni ill cheer for they guy. Hell if we signed Chris Henry id cheer for him. At this point i think we all should cheer for him maybe in a year or two everyone can go back to hating the guy once he is gone and we are a respectable team again
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Agreed. & nice to see someone from the 408 in the forums :up:
 
ricky seems to be a very good person, he just has a problem with fitting in and he is a heavy thinker, the drugs did not help him either
 
cafinfan408 said:
i mostly feel the way i do because he is not out drink driving or slapping his wife or punching out guys at bars.. i realize he walked out on his team at the worst time and again and again couldnt fix his "problem" but as long as he is wearing a fin uni ill cheer for they guy. Hell if we signed Chris Henry id cheer for him. At this point i think we all should cheer for him maybe in a year or two everyone can go back to hating the guy once he is gone and we are a respectable team again
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Have you ever seen an angery stoner? Seriously. Now if Ricky comes back 50 lbs over weight than I think he is back on the bong.
 
As am i

Bill Parcells has proven in the past he has knowledge of the game and his players. I guess he knows nothing about Ricky because he, as Saban did, and as Cameron did, and as us fans did several times, has faith in Ricky. It's Lucy making Charlie miss the football.
 
Could everyone imagine how great he could have been? Seriously, had had the tools and talent to be the greatest of all time. He upset me a few times, but I never hated the guy. I'm glad he's still a Dolphin and I hope he retires a Dolphin.
 
SR 7 said:
i find it interesting how ya'll ACCEPT RW for who he is and all his mess ups and screw ups but not neone else from other teams. had he been on a diff uni and was a potential miami bound player or a fA or even trade block yall would be launchign F bombs at him and whoever else that wanted him or even the idea of it but since hes in miami already its A OK! lol
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I know you probably weren't referring to me specifically, but I'd like for you to find one post of mine badmouthing someone from around the league for off-the-field problems. Good luck, because there aren't any.
 
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